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Constitution and Administration

• The Buildings Department's actions on unauthorised building works;

• Operation of the Government Flying Service; and

• Public cooked food markets managed by the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department.

The committee selected four of the 10 chapters of Report No 65 for public hearing:

• The government's efforts in managing municipal solid waste;

• Reduction and recycling of food waste;

• Use and disposal of vacant school premises; and

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Operation of the Hongkong Post.

The value-for-money audit reports attracted considerable public interest. The audit recommendations were accepted by the audited bodies.

The director's reports on the accounts of other public bodies are submitted to the relevant authorities according to the legislation governing those bodies' operation.

HKSAR's External Affairs

Active participation in international activities and close liaison with international partners have enabled the HKSAR to maintain its status as an international financial, trade, civil aviation and shipping centre.

In 2015, HKSAR Government representatives took part as members of the PRC delegation in more than 70 international conferences limited to states3. HKSAR Government representatives also attended nearly 1,500 international conferences not limited to states4.

The HKSAR Government concluded 21 agreements with foreign states in 2015, dealing with air services, surrender of fugitive offenders, transfer of sentenced persons, etc. In addition, a multilateral treaty, the 'Protocol to the Treaty on a Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone in Central Asia, New York, 2014, became applicable to the HKSAR in 2015.

Foreign representation in the HKSAR includes 61 consulates-general and 60 consulates. Six international bodies have representative offices in Hong Kong.

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Including those organised by the International Civil Aviation Organisation, the World Health Organisation and the World Intellectual Property Organisation.

Including those organised by the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation, the World Customs Organisation and the World Trade Organisation.

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