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DRAFT MESSAGE FROM THE PRIME MINISTER TO MEMBERS OF
HONG KONG'S LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
"I am most grateful to members of Hong Kong's Legislative
Council for the donation of HK dollars 230 million to HMG
for logistic, humanitarian, medical and other support
facilities in the Gulf.
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The allied force which is now fighting against Iraq is acting under the authority of the United Nations and to
which uphold the UN Security Council Resolutions, demanding the immediate withdrawal of Iraq from Kuwait. Britain, and over 30 other countries, have joined the coalition which
forces has the sole purpose of removi Saddam Hussains from Kuwait and restoring its rightful Government. Britain now has over 40,000 men committed to the Gulf, including
some who have been posted there from Hong Kong.
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At such a time of international crisis, the fact that Hong Kong's Legislative Council has prepared to play its
L part in support of these objectives is greatly
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apreciated".
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