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June

1

The Secretary for Constitutional Affairs, Mr Stephen Lam, launches the 2003 voter registration campaign at a ceremony in Sha Tin.

7

More than 150 representatives from women's organisations, service agencies, community groups and other sectors take part in an open forum, organised by the Women's Commission, to exchange views and experience on good practices for empowering women.

11

The last SARS case in Hong Kong is confirmed.

13

The Government announces the establishment of the Hong Kong Maritime Industry Council and the Hong Kong Port Development Council to further develop and promote the maritime and port industries; the two councils replace the Hong Kong Port and Maritime Board.

15

The Chief Executive announces that $700 million will be earmarked to create 32 000 new jobs or training places in a new plan to alleviate unemployment; the plan focuses on middle-aged unemployed people as well as on young people.

23

The WHO removes Hong Kong from its list of areas with recent local transmission of SARS.

27

The Standing Committee on Language Education and Research issues the final report of its language education review, outlining its proposals for raising language standards in Hong Kong.

29

Premier Wen Jiabao arrives for a three-day visit during which he attends ceremonies marking the sixth anniversary of the establishment of the HKSAR.

Hong Kong and the Mainland sign the Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA). Premier Wen and the Chief Executive preside over the signing ceremony; the six Annexes to the main text are signed in Hong Kong on September 29. During his round of activities on June 30, the Premier meets key personnel involved in the fight against SARS.

The Government announces two changes in structure will take effect on July 1: the Government Logistics Department is formed by merging the Government Land Transport Agency, the Government Supplies Department and the Printing Department; and the Labour Branch of the Economic Development and Labour Bureau merges with the Labour Department.

     
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