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Hongkong Post today (August 24) announced the launch of a new opt-out sticker scheme for the Hongkong Post Circular Service on September 1, 2010.
With effect from September 1, the opt-out stickers will be freely available at post offices, public enquiry service centres of District Offices as well as estate management offices of public housing estates and selected private residential developments.
By putting an opt-out sticker on the letter box, members of the general public will no longer receive unaddressed circular mail delivered by Hongkong Post. A specimen of the opt-out sticker is reproduced at the Appendix.
In order to ensure that information of public interest will continue to be disseminated through this popular channel, circular mail from policy bureaux, government departments and related organisations, Legislative Councillors, District Councillors, election candidates and charitable bodies eligible for tax relief under Section 88 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance are exempted from the new opt-out sticker scheme.
Further details about the new opt-out sticker scheme can be obtained by calling the hotline of Hongkong Post on 2921 2222 or from its website at www.hongkongpost.com.
Ends/Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Issued at HKT 16:31
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