The Government today (May 15) gazetted the United Nations Sanctions (Libya) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2020 (the Amendment Regulation), which came into operation today.

     "The Amendment Regulation implements sanctions against Libya as renewed by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) under Resolution 2509," a Government spokesman said.

     The sanctions renewed by the Amendment Regulation include:
 

• prohibition against loading, transport or discharge of petroleum from Libya aboard ships designated by the relevant UNSC Sanctions Committee;

• prohibition against engaging in financial transactions related to any petroleum from Libya aboard ships designated by the relevant UNSC Sanctions Committee;

• prohibition against the provision of certain services to ships designated by the relevant UNSC Sanctions Committee; and

• prohibition against ships designated by the relevant UNSC Sanctions Committee from entering waters of Hong Kong.

     The Government today (May 15) gazetted the United Nations Sanctions (Yemen) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2020 (the Amendment Regulation), which came into operation today.

     "The Amendment Regulation implements sanctions against Yemen as renewed by the United Nations Security Council under Resolution 2511," a Government spokesman said.

     The sanctions renewed by the Amendment Regulation include:
 

• prohibition against making available to certain persons or entities any funds or other financial assets or economic resources, or dealing with funds or other financial assets or economic resources of certain persons or entities; and

• prohibition against entry into or transit through the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region by certain persons.

     The Government Property Agency is inviting tenders for a three-year licence of the advertising area on a portion of the rooftop of Revenue Tower, 5 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong. 
    
     The advertising area should be used for the purpose of installation, operation, management, maintenance and control of the Advertising Display Systems (as defined in the Form of Licence Agreement) for display of advertisements only.

     The tender notice was uploaded today (May 15) to the Agency's website: www.gpa.gov.hk. Tender documents are available for collection at the Government Property Agency, 9/F, South Tower, West Kowloon Government Offices, 11 Hoi Ting Road, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon, during the period from 9am to 6pm from Mondays to Fridays, except public holidays. The documents can also be downloaded from the Agency's website.

     Interested tenderers who wish to attend a site inspection should make a prior appointment with the Government Property Agency by calling 3842 6775 on or before June 3 this year.

     Tenderers must submit their tenders by placing them in the Government Logistics Department Tender Box situated on the Ground Floor, North Point Government Offices, 333 Java Road, North Point, Hong Kong, before noon on June 12 this year. Late tenders will not be accepted.

     The following list of general holidays for 2021 was gazetted today (May 15) for public information:
 

 
     A Government spokesman said, "As the third day of the Lunar New Year in 2021 falls on a Sunday, the fourth day of the Lunar New Year is designated as a general holiday in substitution. Furthermore, as the Ching Ming Festival in 2021 falls on a Sunday, the following day will be designated as a general holiday in substitution. However, as the day following the Ching Ming Festival and Easter Monday fall on the same day, the next day that is not itself a general holiday will be observed as an additional general holiday. With regard to the proposal for gradually increasing the number of statutory holidays, we need to make an objective assessment of the financial burden on employers brought about by the proposal and its impact on society and the economy, and more. After completing the analysis, we will submit it to the Labour Advisory Board for discussion this year."

     The Government intends to deploy a few sets of artificial reefs within an area of approximately 0.35 hectare of foreshore and seabed in the waters between Tai A Chau and Siu A Chau to provide artificial marine habitats for marine and fisheries resources enhancement. The extent of the area of foreshore and seabed affected is described in a notice published in the Government Gazette today (May 15).

     The proposed works are tentatively scheduled to commence in 2021 for completion in 2022.

     The notice and its related plan are posted near the site. The plan is also available for inspection at:

* Survey and Mapping Office of the Lands Department (23/F, North Point Government Offices, 333 Java Road, North Point, Hong Kong), where copies can be purchased on order;

* Islands District Office (20/F, Harbour Building, 38 Pier Road, Central, Hong Kong); and

* Lands Department's website (www.landsd.gov.hk) under Government Notices.

     Any person who considers that he or she has an interest, right or easement in or over the foreshore and seabed involved may submit a written objection to the Director of Lands, 20/F, North Point Government Offices, 333 Java Road, North Point, Hong Kong, within two months from the above-mentioned date, i.e. on or before July 15. The notice of such an objection shall describe the interest, right or easement of the objector and the manner in which he or she will be allegedly affected.