ARPAJF
CONFIDENTIAL
Cr 3/
VISIT OF SECRETARY OF STATE TO HONG KONG: 29-31 MAY 1988
BRIEF NO 5: MEETING WITH OMELCO: 31 MAY 1988
(a) OPENING STATEMENT
Introduction
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Pleased to be back in Hong Kong.
Have met wide cross section of people.
of views.
Listened to wide range
Today's meeting particularly important: enable me to
understand what is on your mind.
Attach much weight to your views, much appreciate your
contribution to public life in Hong Kong: reflection of collective
expertise over broad field.
Impressions of Hong Kong
Growing prosperity; rapid infrastructure developments; better
social amenities; improving quality of life.
world.
Hong Kong's economic system works: success formula envy of the
Yet beneath surface, conscious of deeply felt concerns.
Natural that people worried about future.
Must not ignore or play down these preoccupations.
Must listen carefully to people's concerns.
manifestation of such concerns.
Therefore welcome task force on emigration.
No question of preventing people from leaving.
Study causes and
Must ensure that peole will continue to want to make their
lives in Hong Kong.