HWFB on day-old chick supply
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   In response to media enquiries, a spokesman for the Health, Welfare and Food Bureau said the Government had stated that upon the resumption of live poultry imports from Guangdong on March 26, the supply of day-old chicks to Hong Kong could also be resumed at any time.

    "Since then, the Government has no administrative measures to stop the import of day-old chicks, and there is therefore no question of compensation," the spokesman added.

    The Government has reserved more than $700 million for members of the poultry trade who do not wish to face uncertain business prospect to exit the trade.  

Ends/Wednesday, April 12, 2006
Issued at HKT 19:35

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