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The Government has called on mariculturists of the Cheung Sha Wan, Ma Wan and Sok Kwu Wan Fish Culture Zones whose business environment would be affected by the planned marine works projects at the western waters of Hong Kong to register for claims for a one-off special ex-gratia allowance.
The ex-gratia allowance package was approved by the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council on April 27, 2012. An Inter-departmental Working Group (IWG) comprising representatives from the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, the Lands Department, the Home Affairs Department and relevant works departments was set up in August to follow up on the arrangements. The mariculturists concerned have been informed individually of the registration arrangements, which are set out below:
For mariculturists of Cheung Sha Wan Fish Culture
Zone
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Date and time:
2pm to 4pm, November 1, 2012 (Thursday)
10am to 12.30pm, November 2, 2012 (Friday)
Venue: Conference Room, 1/F, Cheung Chau Municipal Services Building, 2 Tai Hing Tai Road, Cheung Chau
For mariculturists of Ma Wan Fish Culture Zone
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Date and time:
2pm to 4pm, November 7, 2012 (Wednesday)
10am to 12.30pm, November 8, 2012 (Thursday)
Venue: Ma Wan Rural Committee, Ma Wan Rural Committee New Administration Building, 1 Ma Wan Rural Committee Road, Ma Wan
For mariculturists of Sok Kwu Wan Fish Culture Zone
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Date and time:
2pm to 4pm, November 13, 2012 (Tuesday)
10am to 12.30pm, November 14, 2012 (Wednesday)
Venue: Lamma Island (South) Rural Committee, 1B Second Street, Sok Kwu Wan, Lamma Island
For enquiries, please contact the secretariat of the IWG at 2416 3167 or 3690 1094 during office hours.
Ends/Thursday, November 1, 2012
Issued at HKT 14:34
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