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MDHOAN 4051
TOTAL AMOUNT OF GOVERNMENT DEBT TO BE REPAID OFTER THAT
DATE WILL EXCEED HKD 5 BILLION IT WILL ONLY PROCEED IF A
COMMEN VIEW HAS BEEN REACHED WITH THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT. THE BRITISH AND HONG KONG GOVERNMENTS WILL CONSULT THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT, IN A SPIRIT OF COOPERATION AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE JOINT DECLERATION, ON IMPORTANT MATTERS RELATING TO THE AIRPORT PROJECT THAT STRADDLE 30 JUNE 1997. THE MEMORANDUM PROVIDES DETAILS OF THE CONSULATIONS TO BE CONDUCTED WITHIN AN AIRPORT COMMITTEE CONSTITUTED UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE JOINT LIASISON GROUP. THE MEMORANDUM ALSO CONTAINS SOME MORE DETAILED PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE AIRPORT PROJECT. FINALLY THE CHINESE AND BRITISH GOVERNMENTS STATE THEIR WISH TO INTENSIFY CONSULTATION AND COOPERATION OVER HONG KONG ISSUES, INCLUDING BY REGULAR HIGH-LEVEL MEETINGS.
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64
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