Given Members' diverse views on Mr CHAN Hak-kan's proposal, the Chairman said that Members could consider putting the matter to vote.

Therefore, in principle, the difference between Mr WONG Yung-kan's amendment and my motion is not great, so I will support him.

Pointing out that the priority use for Tamiflu should be for treatment of severe influenza illness, Mr CHAN Hak-kan expressed concern that the present excessive use of Tamiflu for relatively mild influenza illness would result in a rise in cases of Tamiflu resistance to HSI virus.

In response to Mr WONG Yung-kan's enquiry, the Legal Adviser explained that the proposed amendment to section 91 of the Merchant Shipping (Local Vessels) (General) Regulation sought to reflect fully the legislative intent that not only local vessels delivering bunker without permission of the Director of Marine committed an offence, but local vessels receiving bunker from another vessel that did not have the requisite permission also committed an offence.

Hon WONG Yung-kan was of the view that to better guard against avian influenza outbreaks in Hong Kong, regular testing for the H5 virus should be conducted to wild birds and migratory birds which were natural hosts of influenza virus.

(Post-meeting note: Mr CHAN Hak-kan's letter to the Chairman of the House Committee dated 12 October 2012, which was tabled at the meeting, was circulated to Members vide LC Paper No. CB(2) 15/12-13(01) on 15 October 2012.

PRESIDENT (in Cantonese): I now propose the question to you and that is: That the amendment, moved by Mr Fred LI to Mr WONG Yung-kan's motion, be passed.

In answering Mr CHAN Hak-kan's question, I said earlier on that we will collaborate earnestly with the HS, as we are of the view that these plans are worth our support.

As Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan stressed in his address at the General Assembly (see A/65/PV.14), Japan will provide assistance in such a way that the people of Afghanistan will be able to perceive tangible improvements in their lives.

If this interviewer and Mr KAN's assistant are one and the same, queries will be raised about whether this Mr KAN of the DAB has made use of the exit poll results for purposes of helping electioneering, and the expenses incurred have been included in the campaign expenditure.

However, regarding Mr WONG Yuk-man's amendment and Mr CHAN Hak-kan's amendment to Mr WONG Yuk-man's amendment, I will support Mr CHAN Hak-kan because he proposes that the selection mechanism of the Drug Formulary be enhanced and I think this is a more feasible proposal.

Ms Emily LAU said that she did not support Mr CHAN Hak-kan's proposal as there was no urgency in asking the proposed question at the Council meeting of 17 October 2012.

The Midrash is devoted to Biblical exposition, the result being the Halakah (comp. the phrase "mi-kan ameru" [= "beginning here the sages have said"], which occurs frequently in the tannaitic Midrash and which serves to introduce halakic deductions from the exegesis).

At the same time, as Prime Minister Kan emphasized to President Karzai, it is essential for the Afghan Government to lead us and to continue to take firm steps to tackle corruption and to ensure good governance at the national and provincial levels.

In contrast, WIPO Chief Economist Carsten Fink observes that China’s ample cash reserves have allowed it to continue to finance innovation despite the global credit shortage.

As for Mr WONG Yung-kan's amendment about the professional standards of the relevant departments, I wish to point out that the CFS has adopted the risk analysis framework promulgated by the WHO for the purpose of food surveillance and control, and food safety control models and methods are worked out in accordance with risk analyses and international standards.

In response to Mr WONG Yung-kan's enquiry, the Administration advised that "areas" in the proposed section 25(3)(a) meant areas within the waters of Hong Kong and the applicant might specify whether he applied for a research fishing permit for the entire Hong Kong waters or at specified areas only.

Mr CHAN Hak-kan's proposal to encourage bus companies to use electric buses is consistent with the Government's policy direction.

Regarding Mr WONG Yung-kan's suggestion of labelling fish caught in order to track down seafood containing ciguatoxin, heavy metals and other toxins, I think it is a well-intended idea, but it is, I am afraid, not practicable in reality.

As for the other amendments, in particular, Mr CHAN Hak-kan's proposals about vigorously assisting young people to seek jobs, setting up businesses, alleviating their difficulties in buying their own homes and alleviating post-secondary students' loan repayment burden and so on, they are quite similar to the ideas of the Liberal Party, part of which were touched upon in the preceding motion, I therefore will not repeat my comments here.

While the Democratic Party will support Mr WONG Yung-kan's motion on "Developing offshore fishing industry", we do have many concerns, and I hope Mr WONG or Secretary YEOH Eng-kiong can respond to these concerns.

Mr CHAN Hak-kan Assistant Legal Adviser (ALA) In response to Mr CHAN Hak-kan's enquiry, ALA advised that he had no comment on the Administration's comments (LC Paper No. CB(1)2997/09-10(01)) at this stage because he was only able to read it shortly before the meeting.

Last week, in his address to the General Assembly, the Japanese Prime Minister, Mr. Naoto Kan, emphasized that Japan’s assistance will be provided in such a way that the people of Afghanistan will be able to perceive tangible improvements in their livelihoods.

Madam President, in considering the motion and the amendment of today, we shall support the original motion, but not the amendment because Mr Fred LI's amendment has removed the soul of Mr WONG Yung-kan's motion.

Ms Emily LAU suggested that instead of putting the matter to vote, the different views expressed by Members be conveyed to the President for his consideration in deciding on Mr CHAN Hak-kan's proposal.

Firstly, on behalf of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry, I would like to express my appreciation to Deputy Prime Minister Wong Kan Seng and all distinguished guests for attending today's Installation Ceremony, to witness the installation of the 55th Council.

Today, we see a shifting of this solemn responsibility to the 55th Council of the Chamber, and I would like to thank Deputy Prime Minister Wong Kan Seng for once again officiating this installation ceremony.

OH Schorr in "HeḤaluẓ," vi. 32-47; Frankel, "Mebo," pp. 19a-22a), although only a few of these emendations, of which there are many in the Talmud-introduced by the phrases "sami mi-kan" = "omit from here," or "ḥasuri miḥasra" = "something missing," or "teni kak" = "teach thus"-found their way into the Mishnah itself.