25. Notes the reports that by early April 2003, over twenty deaths and almost one thousand recorded cases have been attributed
to the SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) epidemic in Hong Kong; nonetheless welcomes the actions of the Hong Kong healthcare professionals and scientists in responding to the SARS outbreak; expresses concern at the lack of transparency, lack of information-sharing and unnecessary delays by the authorities of the Peoples Republic of China in responding to the discovery of the deadly respiratory disease; therefore believes that Hong Kong's further integration w
ith the Pearl River ...[+++]Delta (ie. the Guangdong province) should not exclusively be about building roads and bridges and easing border control but should also promote public health and disease cooperation and calls for a sufficient alert system to be established;