Hong Kong Bar Association

Circular No. 003/05

To : Members of the Bar Association

From : Andrew Mak - Hon. Secretary

Date : 3 January 2005

International Conference On Combating Money Laundering
16 – 17 February 2005, Hong Kong

The Narcotics Division of the Security Bureau is organizing the captioned conference to be held at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre from 16 – 17 February 2005.

The theme of the conference is “Creating Global Partnership and Synergy in the Fight against Money Laundering”. The key speakers are Mr. Jean-Louis Fort, France, President of the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering (FATF), Professor K Asmal, MP, South Africa and many more.

For registration and details of the event, please contact Ms. Alice Cheong, Secretary of the Organizing Committee at 2867 2750, email: alice_cheong@sb.gov.hk or visit their website: www.nd.gov.hk.

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Website For The Securities & Futures Appeals Tribunal

Please be informed that the website for the captioned Tribunal has been formally launched on 22 December 2004. The website address is: www.sfat.gov.hk.

The website contains readily accessible information about the Securities & Futures Appeals Tribunal and its work. It also contains the full text of all of Determinations or Reasons for Determination of concluded review cases.

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Issue(s) To Be Considered By The Bar

Please be informed that the following government department(s)/organization(s) is seeking the Bar's views on the issue(s) set out below. Members who wish to comment on the issue(s) in their personal capacities may do so by forwarding their views to the respective contact person(s).