and protection agreements
programme
to
a
negotiate network of
investment promotion
with our major investment
investors will welcome
which will
1997.
The benefits
of
the
partners. We believe that overseas
the assurances provided by these agreements,
in force beyond
will of course also be enjoyed by Hong Kong
investing overseas in
remain
agreements
companies
businessmen and
the
countries concerned.
5.
Hong Kong and Australia share many
common values
and common interests,
across a broad specturm of economic,
social and cultural activities.
We are very pleased that
Australia is
one
of the first among
our
overseas partners
to
conclude
and
an
protection
their
process
agreement will
investment promotion
agreement with Hong Kong.
express my sincere thanks
for
I must take this opportunity to
to the Government of Australia
understanding and co-operation throughout the
of negotiating this agreement.
I hope that this
boost Australian investors' confidence in
Hong Kong and further strengthen the ties between Hong Kong and Australia.
excellent economic