LC: Speech by SFST in moving the resolution on the Banking (Disclosure) Rule (English only)
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    Following is the speech by the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Frederick Ma, in moving the resolution on the Banking (Disclosure) Rules in the Legislative Council today (November 29):(English only)


Madam President,

     I move that the Resolution contained in the Agenda be passed.

     The purpose of the Resolution is to amend the Banking (Disclosure) Rules.  The rationale for the amendments has been explained in my earlier speech concerning the resolution on the Banking (Capital) Rules, which has just been passed by this Council.

     I move that the Resolution be passed.  Thank you, Madam President.

Ends/Wednesday, November 29, 2006
Issued at HKT 14:37

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