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Ÿ An innovative collection of learning materials for Africa called “Bouba and Zaza”, presented at the WCECCE, is being published to promote young children's learning of important themes such as sharing, HIV/AIDS and protecting the environment.

The Headquarters Committee was also informed at its 170th session (meeting of 13 February 2009) that the host country authorities had authorized the execution of the project, that planning permission (issued rapidly owing to the efforts of the Permanent Delegation of France) had been received by the Organization on 3 December 2008 and that the agreement between the two parties was being finalized.

Recently, Mr TSANG Hin-chee, the lofty figure holding the position as a member of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, voiced his criticism, saying that those flying the banner of "returning political power to the people" to fight for universal suffrage were acting in concert with the power bloc of Taiwan Independence in a bid to turn Hong Kong into an independent or semi-independent political entity.

It is all because a villain and a hero were required in the play, and Chief Secretary Donald TSANG was playing hero and the NPCSC the villain, for the former still has to face these 60 Members of the Legislative Council of us.

But if Mr TSANG Hin-chi's words are not true and he openly made such remarks on that night only because he liked to, then I think the SAR Government has failed to do one thing, and particularly, Mr TSANG Hin-chi has failed to do one thing, that is, they should come forth to clarify that these were only the personal comments of Mr TSANG Hin-chi, that it was not [...] [...]

[...] [...] Mr TSANG Hin-chi had said was [...] [...]

Dr. Ken CHONG reported that there was a rising trend of hepatitis E in Hong Kong.

Dr. Ken CHONG briefed the meeting about the epidemiology and prevention of hepatitis E. The briefing covering the causes of hepatitis E, epidemiology of hepatitis E, the local situation, its source and prevention.

Then why did a radio broadcaster run by the Government not speak for the Government?

As at the date of this announcement, the board of directors of Wheelock comprises Mr. Peter K. C. Woo, Mr. Stephen T. H. Ng, Mr. Paul Y. C. Tsui and Mr. Ricky K. Y. Wong, together with five independent non-executive directors, namely, Mr. Alexander S. K. Au, Mr. B. M. Chang, Mr. Herald L. F. Lau, Mr. Kenneth W. S. Ting and Mr. Glenn S. Yee, and the board of directors of Wharf comprises Mr. Peter K. C. Woo, Mr. Stephen T. H. Ng, Mr. Andrew O. K. Chow, Ms. Doreen Y. F. Lee, Mr. T. Y. Ng and Mr. Paul Y. C. Tsui, together with six independent non-executive directors, namely, Hon.

[...] [...] Company to any shareholder is of such a small amount as to make payment to that shareholder in the relevant currency impracticable or unduly expensive either for the Company or the shareholder then such dividend or other distribution or other payment may, at the discretion of the Board, be paid or made in the currency of the country of the relevant shareholder [...] [...]

The Acting President( spoke in French ): I now give the floor to Her Excellency Ms. Annette Widmann-Mauz, Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Health of Germany.

by his wife Debbie; Bill Weimer, Vice President and Legal Counsel, B.J. Alan Company and his wife Carole; AFSL Directors Chi Kay Cheung and Thomas Chan, APA Executive Director Julie Heckman, and AFSL Executive Director John Rogers.

The outputs to be delivered under this component are set out in paragraph 29C.35 of the budget document, and include the provision of a wide array of training programmes designed to build and sustain the Organization’s leadership and managerial capacity; improve the human and financial resources management expertise of programme managers and staff with administrative responsibilities; upgrade the information technology skills of Secretariat staff; build and strengthen linguistic capabilities; and support career development and upgrade substantive skills.

[...] [...] request subject to the payment of such sum (not [...] [...]

Specific activities that assisted countries in relation to terrorism targeted at food products included: (a) capacity-building (training courses, projects) concerning food safety, animal and plant health, including promotion of risk analyses and developing base-level capacity to ensure national ability to monitor, diagnose, report and respond to pest and disease outbreaks; (b) the standard setting work of the Codex Alimentarius Commission and the International Plant Protection Convention; (c) the establishment of a Food Chain Crisis Management Framework for prevention, early warning, preparedness and response to food chain crises caused by transboundary animal and plant pests and diseases, food safety threats and emergencies, as well as nuclear and radiological threats and emergencies; and the organization of international forums to discuss biological risk management in relation to food and agriculture.

[...] [...] repayment or payment of the principal amounts of and any premiums, interest, dividends and other moneys payable on or in respect of any securities or liabilities of, any person including (without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing) any company which is for the time being a subsidiary or a holding company of the Company or another subsidiary or a holding company of the Company or otherwise associated with the Company.

[...] Mr TSANG Hin-chi, a member of [...] [...]

The Summit was officially opened by Mrs. Rita Lau, JP, the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, The Government of the Hong Kong S.A.R., together with Prof. Pan Yong Hua, Director of General Education and Technology Department of Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong S.A.R, Dr. Ashank Desai, Chairman of ASOCIO, Mr. Richard Li, Honorable Chairman of ASOCIO 2008, Dr. C S Ng, Organising Committee Chairman of the Summit, Mrs. Satti Wong, Organising Committee Vice Chairman of the Summit, Mr. Charles Mok, Head of the Summit Programme Sub-committee and Mr. Aldous Ng, Chairman of Information and Software Industry Association (ISIA).