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Press Release

Hong Kong and Japan hold Strategic Trade Control Seminar
Wednesday, September 6, 2006

The Trade and Industry Department (TID) of the HKSAR Government, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of the Government of Japan (METI) and the Centre for Information on Security Trade Control of Japan (CISTEC) jointly held a seminar in Hong Kong today (September 6) on strategic trade controls. Some 150 business representatives were invited to join the seminar with most of them coming from companies engaged in Hong Kong and Japan trading businesses.

Speaking at the seminar, Acting Director-General of Trade and Industry, Mr Clement Leung, highlighted the good co-operation between Hong Kong and Japan on strategic trade controls. He noted that the seminar, which is the first of its kind in Hong Kong, was aimed at promoting the trade's understanding of the strategic control systems in the two places and raising their awareness of the importance of internal compliance. He added that the TID would continue to conduct similar activities, and keep close contact with the trading companies on strategic trade control matters.

During the seminar, representatives from the TID, METI and CISTEC introduced the strategic trade control systems in Hong Kong and Japan, the recent international trends in control, and the co-operation between the government and industries. In addition, business representatives were invited to share their experience of developing internal compliance programmes in companies.

Under Hong Kong's Import and Export Ordinance, the import and export of strategic commodities are subject to licensing control by the Director-General of Trade and Industry. An effective and credible licensing control system is the key to maintaining the confidence of technology supplying countries in our control system, thereby ensuring Hong Kong's continued access to high-technology.

Members of the public are welcome to contact the Strategic Trade Controls Branch of the Trade and Industry Department on 2398 5575 for enquiries.

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