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MR RENTON'S VISIT TO HONG KONG (27-31 OCTOBER 1985)
21. PRESS STATEMENT ON ARRIVAL
1. Very pleased to be in Hong
in Hong Kong.
acquaintance.
Opportunity to renew my
Will be
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in
the
2. Looking forward to this, my first official visit.
meeting the Governor and attending the opening of
LegCo. Hope to meet a wide cross section of people
Hong Kong.
3.
As Minister with special responsibility for Hong Kong
already of course fully informed about Hong Kong's plans and
importance to first hand
concerns.
But attach great
experience.
4.
Importance I attach
to my Hong Kong responsibilities
indicated by the fact that this i s my first overseas visit
since succeeding Richard Luce. Look
close relationship with Hong Kong.
and intends fully to honour its
between now and 1997.
forward to continuing his
HMG takes very seriously
commitments to Hong Kong
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