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This website can also contain information contributed by others over whom, and in respect of which, the Joint Conference may have no influence. Users may link from this website to sites provided by others. The Joint Conference expressly states that it has not approved or endorsed the information provided by others on this website or any other sites linked to this website and the Joint Conference accepts no responsibility or liability (howsoever caused) for such information.

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The Government uses an online translation software to translate the Traditional Chinese version of its pages into Simplified Chinese version on this website. If there is any inconsistency or ambiguity between these two versions, the Traditional Chinese version shall prevail. The Government will not have or accept any liability, obligation or responsibility whatsoever for any loss, destruction or damage (including without limitation consequential loss, destruction or damage) however arising from or in respect of any use or misuse of or reliance on the Traditional Chinese version or the translated Simplified Chinese version delivered on this website.

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Under the PDPO, you have the right to request access to or correction of the personal data provided. Such requests should be made in the Data Access Request Form (No.OPS003 issued by the Privacy Commissioner) and sent by mail to the Data Controlling Officer, Development Bureau (Works Branch), 18/F, West Wing, Central Government Offices, 2 Tim Mei Avenue, Tamar, Hong Kong. By virtue of Section 20(3)(e) of the PDPO, a data access request may be refused if it is not made in this Form. The Form is available in any District Office or from our offices.

Web Accessibility Conformance Statement

We are committed to ensuring that our website conforms to the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 Level AA requirements to the maximum extent possible. However, as this webpage contains some archive materials that are not frequently used, not all Level accessibility features have been incorporated.