LC:Committee Stage Amendments of Merchant Shipping (Local Vessels and Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2005 (3)
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    Following is the translation of the speech by the Secretary for Economic Development and Labour, Mr Stephen Ip, in moving Committee Stage Amendments of the Merchant Shipping (Local Vessels and Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2005 at the Legislative Council meeting today (November 30):

Madam President,

     I move that the new clauses read out just now be added to the Bill.

Ends/Wednesday, November 30, 2005
Issued at HKT 14:48

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