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TUESDAY, MAY 4, 1993
QUESTION: Mr. Governor, it seems that you and
Senator McConnell have the same mind on the political
reform, Did you discuss with him on the details of your
political package?
GOVERNOR PATTEN: No. I set out I sketched
out where we stand now, For example, I explained to him
how the process of talks had started and our commitment,
if at all possible, to make a success of those talks. I
didn't go into very much more detail than that, because he's extremely well informed about what's happening in
Hong Kong, as you would expect from somebody who'd drafted
that legislation.
I think that you'll have noticed that the
administration officials and the congressional leaders that I've been talking to take a very sophisticated approach to the question of the political development of
Hong Kong. They recognize that it's a matter for Britain and China to resolve in the interests of Hong Kong.
But
they obviously taken an interest in the successful outcome
of those talks, and you can't expect the leaders of one of the greatest democracies in the world to say they're against democracy.
QUESTION:
Governor Patten
QUESTION: Is there any way that the Americans
can address their concerns about human rights, arms
proliferation, and trade, and at the same time be
addressing the concerns of Hong Kong? Is there a central
theme that they can reach that can address these two
conditions that could satisfy you?
/GOVERNOR PATTEN: