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GOVERNOR PATTEN: I don't want to say any more
than that, for reasons which frustrate you even while you
understand them.
(Laughter.)
GOVERNOR PATTEN: I'll leave you to speculate
with your usual laser-beam accuracy.
QUESTION: Do you expect the talks will go into
substance the next round?
GOVERNOR PATTEN; I don't want to say anything
which would make it more or less difficult for the talks
I mean more difficult for the talks to get into substance, if they haven't already.
to
QUESTION: But we are getting near a deadline,
which the government has imposed, of wanting to get this legislation out by the end of this session. So at some
point you have to get it in to get it out.
GOVERNOR FATTEN: I don't think I want to add to
the many answers I've given to you on that subject in Hong
Kong. You can't come all the way co Washington and ask
the same questions.
Come on.
QUESTION: But do you tell the U.S. officials
and the Senators about the progress you make in the talks?
GOVERNOR BATTEN: Not in detail, no.
QUESTION: Thanks, Governor.
GOVERNOR PATTEN: Thank you very much indeed.
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