I would like to reiterate to oil companies that as some of them have previously indicated there is room for reducing the retail price of ULSD, they should reduce the price immediately. At the same time, we will actively explore different options to expedite the introduction of competition into the fuel market. Secondly, regarding concessionary duty for ULSD, Government will decide in December this year whether the existing concessionary duty for ULSD should be adjusted. Before making any such decision, Government would consider all relevant factors, including the movement of oil prices, the operation of the transport trade, and Government's overall financial position. Lastly, I would like to make an appeal to the transport industry.
Government understands their concerns regarding oil prices.
We hope that in staging their actions tomorrow, they would keep calm, take into account public interest and would not cause disruptions to the daily life of the public or to traffic.