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FM HONG KONG 230940Z FEBRUARY 82
TO IMMEDIATE F C O
TELEGRAM NUMBER 182 OF 23 FEBRUARY
HKK 345/2
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INFO ROUTINE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICE LONDON 7 N. 51
YOUR TELEGRAM 109. P Q'S
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SUGGEST REPLIES AS FOLLOWS:
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(1). WRITTEN REPRESENTATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FROM ASIA MONITOR
RESOURCE CENTRE AND KWUN TONG INQUIRY SERVICE SUPPORTING MS VERTUCCI'S APPEAL AGAINST REFUSAL OF REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF STAY. DO NOT PROPOSE TO SET OUT SPECIFIC TERMS ON GROUNDS
OF CONFIDENTIALITY.
(3). NO SUBSTANCES BANNED EXCLUSIVELY IN ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY IN
U K. CHEMICALS USED IN THIS INDUSTRY IN HONG KONG ARE SIMILAR TO THOSE USED IN U K. NO RECORD OF ANY CASES WHERE SUBSTANCES PROHIBITED UNDER HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT OR CARCINOGENIC SUBSTANCES REGULATIONS HAVE BEEN USED BY THE INDUSTRY IN HONG KONG.
(4). THE FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS ORDINANCE AND SUBSIDIARY REGULATIONS PROVIDE FOR THE CONTROL OF HARMFUL SUBSTANCES, INCLUDING CARCINOGENIC CHEMICALS BUT IT HAS NOT BEEN NECESSARY TO PRESCRIBE ANY SUCH CONTROL SO FAR. 189 STAFF ARE ENGAGED IN INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT DUTIES GENERALLY UNDER THE ORDINANCE.
(5). RADIATION (CONTROL OF RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES) REGULATIONS REQUIRE RECORD OF EXPOSURE AND REGULAR MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF WORKERS USING RADIOACTIVE CHEMICALS. SKIN CANCER IS NOTIFIABLE UNDER FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS ORDINANCE. COMPLAINTS REGARDING SAFETY AND HEALTH AT
WORK ARE INVESTIGATED BY THE FACTORY INSPECTORATE OR THE OCCUPAT-
IONAL HEALTH DIVISION OF THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT.
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See
(6).
YES.
2. FOR INFORMATION ON DRAFT REPLY TO (6). NO SYSTEMM OF ACCREDITED
JOURNALISTS HERE. TERMS OF HELSINKI AGREEMENT APPLIED
IN SPIRIT. VERTUCCI NOT A JOURNALIST NOR HAS SHE BEEN
EXPELLED.
MACLEHOSE
MINIMAL HKali D NEWS D
LEASAL ADVISERS
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HONG KONG GOVT OFFICE
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