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A

press conference will be held.

It will be emphasized

that

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

there will be unskilled labour;

no large scale

importation of

limited importation of skilled workers/experienced operatives by relieving shortfalls in critical areas will benefit the economy, and the community, as a whole;

in

order to protect the interest of local workers, employers will be required to pay fair wages:

relaxation does not mean cheap labour;

adequate enforcement arrangements will be made to ensure employers comply with conditions.

(The

Secretary

for

Education

and Manpower,

Mr

K Y YEUNG, the Director of Immigration, Mr M Y LEUNG, and the Government Economist, Mr K Y TANG, will attend for this item.)

25 May 1990

Council Chamber

(EMB CR 7/3051/87 VIII)

CONFIDENTIAL