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The Secretary for Justice signs the Arrangement

Arrangement on Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgements in Civil and Commercial Matters by the Courts of the Mainland and HKSAR pursuant to Choice of Court Agreements between Parties Concerned.

The Chief Executive embarks on a three-day visit to Singapore to bring himself up to date on its economic, political and social developments.

Census officers start visiting one-tenth of households in Hong Kong to collect data for the 2006 Population By-census.

The Government launches a nine-month public consultation on the proposed tax reform and broadening of the tax base.

The Chief Executive launches the Action Blue Sky campaign designed to encourage members of the public to save energy and help combat pollution.

The Government welcomes the announcement of the CPG that it supports Hong Kong's former Director of Health, Dr Margaret Chan, World Health Organisation (WHO) Assistant Director-General for Communicable Diseases, in her bid to become the Director-General of

WHO.

The Government launches a four-month public consultation on further development of the political appointment system.

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The Chief Executive and the Governor of Guangdong Province, Mr Huang Huahua, co-chair the Ninth Plenary Session of the Hong Kong/Guangdong Cooperation Joint Conference in Guangzhou.

The Legislative Council passes the Interception of Communications and Surveillance Bill, which strikes a balance between the protection of privacy and the maintenance of law and order.

The CPG and the HKSAR Government sign the Arrangement for the Avoidance of Double Taxation on Income and Prevention of Fiscal

Evasion.

The Chief Executive re-appoints Mr Daniel Fung as chairman of the Broadcasting Authority for a term of two years from December 1, 2006.

The Beijing Organising Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad and the Government of the HKSAR sign a document in Beijing covering the overall arrangements for the equestrian events of the 29th Olympic Games and the 13th Paralympic Games.