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24. REPORTS NOTED (1.3) THE FIRST PREPARATORY COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE LIBERAL PARTY WHICH WAS ABOUT TO BE FROM. IT WOULD COMPRISE MEMBERS MAINLY FROM THE CRC AND THE LIBERAL DEMOCRATIC FEDERATION. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE, ALLEN LEE, WAS QUOTED AS SAYING THE NEW PARTY WOULD WORK FOR THE INTERESTS OF HK AND FACILITATE AND MAINTAIN HK PEOPLE'S RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS AND ENSURE A SMOOTH TRANSITION IN 1997. THE PARTY WOULD ACTIVELY TAKE PART IN THE THREE-TIER ELECTIONS. AT THE SAME TIME, THEY WORK TO ESTABLISH RELATIONS BUILT ON TRUST WITH CHINA. THEY DID NOT BELIEVE A CONFRONTATIONAL STANCE AGAINST CHINA WOULD BE HK'S INTERESTS.
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