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CALENDAR OF EVENTS IN 2001

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The Chief Executive, in the course of a busy two days of meetings during a visit to Washington DC, meets President George W. Bush at the White House and other key US governmental and political leaders.

On behalf of the HKSAR, the Chief Executive issues a statement congratulating the people of China on Beijing's successful bid to host the 2008 Olympic Games; a special variety show is held in the evening and Hongkong Post issues a commemorative stamp the next day.

The Chief Secretary for Administration visits immigration control posts on both sides of the Hong Kong - Shenzhen boundary to personally experience clearance procedures at the busy crossing points.

The Secretary for Health and Welfare, Dr E K Yeoh, reports to the Legislative Council on the outcome of the public consultation on health care reform between December 2000 and March; more than 730 written submissions were received during the consultation exercise.

The Chief Secretary for Administration leads the HKSAR Government delegation in the fourth meeting of the Hong Kong Guangdong Co-operation Joint Conference, held at Government House.

Only minor incidents are reported during the passage of Typhoon Yutu, although the No. 8 storm signal is hoisted for more than 19 hours.

The Financial Secretary opens the first Super Cyber Centre — in the Canton Road Government Offices, Yau Ma Tei which is intended to help all sectors of the public become more acquainted with information technology.

At a meeting in Geneva, a HKSAR Government team updates a United Nations committee on the latest developments in Hong Kong in the light of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination.

The Secretary for Education and Manpower begins an eight-day visit to New Zealand during which she exchanges views with officials on issues relating to education, manpower and employment.

The Advisory Committee on New Broad-based Taxes issues а consultation document to seek public views on what types of broad-based taxes may be suitable for Hong Kong, should there be a need for such

taxes.

The Civil Aviation Department says that it has, for the first time, granted approval for an airship to operate in Hong Kong from August 16 for three months for aerial advertising, promotion and in connection with a fund-raising event.

The Financial Secretary visits Beijing for exploratory discussions with the authorities there about tourism-related issues.

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