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Dr. Tse Chi-wai:- For the weights and measures to go metric, are the

Chinese nomenclature of the units the same as those used in China

and other countries using Chinese? I understand that China adopts

the international terms, so if the terms we use are different, would

Government change them so that there is standardisation of these

terms in Chinese?

Secretary for Trade and Industry:- Sir, I am aware that there have been

contacts between the Metrication Committee and the metrology authorities

in China. I am sure the aim is to align ourselves with the international

system.

Mr. Ngai Shiu-kit:- Sir, it appears that there has been little promotion

recently on the "Go Metric" message through the media, I wish to know

what future plans the Government has in mind to sustain the momentum

of the metrication compaign.

Secretary for Trade and Industry:- Sir, the Metrication Committee has

an on-going programme for continuing the publicity for metrication and

the current targets are mainly the retail sector where they are working

in close co-operation with a sub-committee chaired by the Executive

Director of the Consumer Council in furthering its aims.