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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1992
THE TICKETS WILL BE LIMITED TO TWO PER APPLICANT.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WILL HAVE THE CHANCE TO PUT QUESTIONS DIRECT TO THE GOVERNOR ON HIS POLICY ADDRESS TO BE DELIVERED TO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ON OCTOBER 7.
THE FIRST PUBLIC MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE CITY HALL CONCERT HALL, CENTRAL ON THURSDAY (OCTOBER 8) FROM 5.45 PM TO 7.15 PM.
THE SECOND MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE AT SHA TIN TOWN HALL CONCERT HALL ON FRIDAY (OCTOBER 9) FROM 5.45 PM TO 7.15 PM.
INTERPRETATION FACILITIES WILL BE AVAILABLE.
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STI COMMENT ON PRESIDENT BUSH'S VETO
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'THE ACTING SECRETARY FOR TRADE AND INDUSTRY, MISS DENISE YUE TODAY (TUESDAY) WELCOMES PRESIDENT BUSH'S VETO OF THE BILL WHICH SEEKS TO IMPOSE CONDITIONS ON THE RENEWAL OF MOST FAVOURED NATION TRADING STATUS FOR CHINA.
"WE ARE PLEASED TO NOTE THAT ONE OF THE REASONS GIVEN BY THE PRESIDENT FOR HIS VETO DECISION IS THAT HONG KONG WOULD OTHERWISE BE AMONG THE CASUALTIES OF THE MFN CONDITIONALITY BILL. THIS SHOWS THAT THE EFFECTS ON HONG KONG HAVE BEEN GIVEN WEIGHT IN THE PRESIDENT'S DECISION, MISS YUE SAID.
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THE CONGRESS WILL ALMOST CERTAINLY SEEK TO OVERRIDE THE PRESIDENTIAL VETO. AS THE CONGRESS IS LIKELY TO ADJOURN ON OCTOBER 5, IT IS EXPECTED THAT THE VETO-OVERRIDE ATTEMPTS IN THE HOUSE AND SENATE WOULD COME UP VERY SOON.
ON THE BASIS OF PREVIOUS VOTING PATTERNS, IT IS THAT A VETO OVERRIDE WOULD BE CARRIED IN THE HOUSE.
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"IT IS IN THE SENATE THAT THE REAL BATTLE WILL TAKE REMAIN CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC THAT THE PRESIDENT'S VETO WOULD BE SUSTAINED THERE, MISS YUE STATED.
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"WE WILL OF COURSE CONTINUE TO DO ALL WE CAN TO ENSURE HONG KONG'S INTERESTS IN THIS MATTER ARE FULLY UNDERSTOOD TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT," MISS YUE ADDED.
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