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Government and is largely a question of political will.
WHY DID THE BRITISH SIDE START USING THE WORD "FREEDOM" WHEN
TALKING ABOUT STABILITY AND PROSPERITY OF HONG KONG?
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Hong Kong has many rights and freedoms which are protected
in the Joint Declaration and Basic Law.
(B) AIRPORT PROJECT
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WHAT ARE THE PROBLEMS?
WHAT IS THE PROSPECT OF REACHING
EARLY AGREEMENT SO THAT THE PROJECT MAY PROCEED WITHOUT
FURTHER MISUNDERSTANDINGS?
No one is in any doubt that the new airport project is in the interests of Hong Kong: and of Southern China and the region as a whole. Quite sure it will be built;
Hong Kong Government have been open about their proposed financing arrangements for the Airport Authority and the
Airport Railway. Chinese side have raised a number of
questions;
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Confident that when these are tackled on their merits, we
will be able to reach a solution;
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Way to resolve the problem is calm and private
deliberation.
be productive.
Hope that the Airport Committee on 30 July will
WILL YOU GIVE THE CHINESE CONCESSIONS ON CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES
TO GET AIRPORT BACK ON TRACK?
We approach airport related issues strictly in accordance with the MOU. There is no connection between them and the
political issues.
FAVOURITISM SHOWN TO BRITISH FIRMS?
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Not true. The HK Government has always operated on the
basis of fair and open competition.
No country is given
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