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POLICY. HE SAID THAT PEOPLE WERE NOT 'ONE COUNTRY, TWO SYSTEMS'' POLICY. LEAVING HONG KONG BECAUSE OF THE LIMITED CAPACITY OF THE AIRPORT, HE FULLY APPRECIATED THE NEED TO BUT FOR THAT AND OTHER REASONS. LOOK AHEAD FOR THE FUTURE.
15. LORD YOUNG SAID THAT HE DID NOT WISH TO IMPLY THAT HONG KONG WOULD NOT GROW. IT WAS UP TO BOTH BRITAIN AND CHINA TO HELP RESTORE THE TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONFIDENCE (CLI NODDED AGREEMENT). THE TWO SIDES SHOULD ONLY SAY IN PUBLIC WHAT WE COULD AGREE BETWEEN US, BUT WE SHOULD RESERVE DISCUSSIONS OF OUR DISAGREEMENTS FOR PRIVATE TALKS. IT WAS POSSIBLE TO HAVE THIS KIND OF CONVERSATION BETWEEN OLD FRIENDS TO FIND OUT WHAT WAS IN EACH OTHERS MINDS.
16. THE MEETING ENDED WITH THE USUAL CIVILITIES.
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NEWS DEPT
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PS
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MR GILLMORE
MR WESTON
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