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From The Government then replied that it would be

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able to finalise the registration procedure

by the end of 1986. The Government, however, had still failed to come up with a registration system in early 1987. I then raised the

issue

question again at another Legislative Council meeting. The reply was that the Government was still studying the matter. The Govern- ment later took the initiative to start a dialogue with the four professional instit-

utions of Engineers,. Architects, Surveyors and planners on the formulation of a regist- ration system which may be common to these institutions. But I regret to say that the progress is far from satisfactory as there are still diverse views on a number of

subjects. It is high time that the Government speed up the process and set up a registration system as soon as possible. Professional standards are indispensible in maintaining Hong Kong's reputation as an international

fity. A high standard of professional

service is vital, not only in the trans- ition period, but beyond 1997 as well.

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Weld Professionals competence in the few will be hampered if a high standard cannot be maintained and will not be subject to a

proper peer judgement system. In this respect, I hope that this registration system could be legislated during the transition period to protect the interests of local professional engineers, architects, sur- veyors and planners, and to make sure that the services given to the public are of the

highest quality.