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CS leads Steering Committee for Reconstruction in Sichuan Earthquake Stricken Areas
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    The Chief Executive, Mr Donald Tsang, today (June 26) announced the establishment of the Steering Committee on the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's Support for Reconstruction in the Sichuan Earthquake Stricken Areas, to be chaired by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Henry Tang.

    The committee will oversee and co-ordinate the Hong Kong SAR's efforts in support of the reconstruction of the Sichuan quake-hit areas. It will also liaise with Mainland authorities on the SAR's contribution to the reconstruction work. Members of the committee include the Financial Secretary and the relevant Secretaries of bureaux as well as heads of departments.

    The Chief Secretary will accompany the Chief Executive on the upcoming visit to Sichuan Province to discuss with Sichuan authorities the mechanism and arrangements for Hong Kong to participate in the reconstruction work.

    During the absence of Mr Tsang and Mr Tang from June 27 to 29, the Financial Secretary, Mr John Tsang, will be the Acting Chief Executive; while the Secretary for Education, Mr Michael Suen, will be the Acting Chief Secretary for Administration.

Ends/Thursday, June 26, 2008
Issued at HKT 17:23

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