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The Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan Lung, SC, is leading a delegation of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to Beijing today (December 20) at the invitation of the Department of Treaty and Law (DTL) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) to exchange work experience.
The visit is a continuation of the fruitful exchanges at the forum jointly held in Hong Kong in July by the DOJ and DTL of MFA. It will strengthen mutual ties at the senior level and provides an opportunity to exchange views on issues of common concern.
Mr Wong will meet with DTL officials and attend a lunch hosted by the MFA tomorrow before returning to Hong Kong.
Other delegation members including Law Officer (International Law), Ms Amelia Luk, and Deputy Solicitor General (General), Mr Peter Wong, will return to Hong Kong on December 23 after visiting other departments.
Ends/Monday, December 20, 2010
Issued at HKT 17:01
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