FURBIGE SBC
PRESS CONF.
PARIS
J
31 JULY 1989
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FURBIGE SECRETARY (CONTD);
beyond 1997. We care a lot about Hong Kong and want to see it have
a secure and a prosperous future.
I think that is in the interests
of the Chinese Government as well and I made those points to the
Chinese Foreign Minister.
QUESTION:
When might that happen
CADDY
SECRETARY.
That is a matter that we can now continue to discuss in the
Joint Liaison Group. That is one of the reasons for the Joint
It will meet again, I hope, on the Liaison Group meeting again. 27-29 September. It will meet thereafter in Peking before the tura of the year and I would certainly hope to meet the Chinese Foreign Minister again in September at the United Eations.
QUESTION:
Apart from that, did you discuss any positive steps for
restoring confidence?
FORRIGE SHCRETARY:
I expressed the
This was very much a preliminary meeting. concern so that there should be no doubt in the Chinese Government'a
mind of the concerns that people feel in Hong Kong.
they are now clear to the Chinese.
will be we will have to wait and gee.
I think that
Quite what the respuus tu that