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CALENDAR OF EVENTS IN 1990

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The government announces a decision to allow Chinese nationals, who have lived outside China, Macau and Hong Kong for at least two years, to come to Hong Kong for employment provided they possess skills not- readily available here.

The Sino-British Joint Liaison Group starts its 16th meeting in London.

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of majority is lowered from 21 to 18 for most purposes. The government announces that it will finance the construction of the Lantau Fixed Crossing leading to the new Chek Lap Kok airport.

The Governor delivers his policy speech at the opening of the new - Legislative Council session.

Chinese experts arrive for talks with Hong Kong officials on the new airport and related projects.

The Governor leaves for visits to Rome, Paris and Brussels to strengthen ties with the European Community.

Princess Alexandra starts a four-day visit to Hong Kong.

The Chief Secretary leaves for visits to the United States and Canada to promote Hong Kong as a major international business centre.

Education Commission Report No. 4 is released for public consultation, covering such issues as curriculum development, assessment systems, and language in education.

The Governor leaves for a five-day visit to Japan to boost bilateral trade.

A three-month application period commences for British citizenship under the British Nationality (Hong Kong) Act.

The Hospital Authority is set up to take over management of all public hospitals.

The new autonomous Hong Kong Shipping Register comes on-stream. The Governor leaves for a four-day visit to London for discussions with the new Prime Minister, Mr John Major, and other senior officials. The Chief Secretary leaves for China for a five-day visit to Guangdong and Guangxi to discuss Hong Kong's developing economic and financial ties with the southern provinces.

The Sino-British Joint Liaison Group starts its 17th meeting in Hong Kong.

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation announces its intended re-organisation under a British-based holding company. The Executive Council decides to issue HutchVision HK Limited a 12-year non-exclusive licence to uplink TV signals to the Asiasat I satellite to provide pan-Asia satellite TV services.

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