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TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 1994
GOVERNOR: I THINK IF EVERYBODY WAS TO SAY THAT TO SIR LEON WHO IS THE EUROPEAN COMMISSIONER, HE WOULD REGARD IT AS PROFOUNDLY OFFENSIVE. THE EUROPEAN COMMISSIONERS WORK FOR THE EUROPEAN UNION. THAT IS THEIR OBLIGATION, THAT IS THEIR RESPONSIBILITY. AND I THINK THAT ANYBODY WHO SUGGESTED IT TO THE CONTRARY WOULD BE SHOWING A PROFOUND LACK OF UNDERSTANDING OF THE WAY THE EUROPEAN UNION WORKS.
QUESTION: HOW MUCH DAMAGE DO YOU THINK
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GOVERNOR: OUR INTENTION IS TO AVOID A WAR OF WORDS. I THINK THE PEOPLE OF HONG KONG DESERVE TO BE TOLD WHAT HAD HAPPENED IN 17 ROUNDS OF TALKS. THEY'VE NOW BEEN TOLD BY THE BRITISH AND HONG KONG GOVERNMENTS WHAT HAPPENED. THEY'VE BEEN GIVEN THE PRO'S VERSJON. I THINK WE WANT ALL OF US NOW TO GET ON WITH BUSINESS AND BUSINESS INCLUDES ALL THOSE ISSUES WHICH TOUCH ON THE LIVELIHOOD AND WELL BEING AND STABILITY OF HONG KONG ON WHICH WE'D LIKE TO SEE PROGRESS. I AM LOOKING FORWARD, I AM SURE THE WHOLE COMMUNITY IS LOOKING FORWARD TOMORROW TO HEARING WHAT THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY'S PLANS ARE AND HOW WE INTEND TO TAKE FORWARD THE FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF HONG KONG'S EXTREMELY BUOYANT AND SUCCESSFUL ECONOMY. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
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CS HOPES RESUMED AIRPORT MEETING TO PRODUCE RESULTS
EVENING
THE CHIEF SECRETARY, MRS ANSON CHAN, THIS (TUESDAY) SHE WAS GLAD TO LEARN OF THE RESUMPTION OF THE MEETINGS OF THE AIRPORT COMMITTEE.
SAID
SPEAKING TO REPORTERS AT THE REGIONAL COUNCIL SPRING RECEPTION, MRS CHAN SAID: "IT IS HOPED THAT BOTH SIDES WOULD DISCUSS, IN A PRACTICAL MANNER, THE FOURTH AIRPORT FINANCING PACKAGE WHICH WE PUT FORWARD AND THAT THE MEETING WOULD PRODUCE A SUCCESSFUL OUTCOME.
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YOU ALL KNOW, THE NEW AIRPORT NEEDS TO BE BUILT URGENTLY. WE HOPE THAT AFTER THIS MEETING, AN AGREEMENT COULD BE REACHED BETWEEN THE TWO SIDES.
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RESUMPTION OF AIRPORT COMMITTEE MEETING WELCOMED
IN RESPONSE TO MEDIA QUESTIONS ABOUT THE AIRPORT COMMITTEE EXPERT LEVEL MEETING ON MARCH 3, A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAID:
"THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT WELCOMES THE RESUMPTION OF THE FORMAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE AIRPORT COMMITTEE.
"WE
ALSO WELCOME THIS OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR THE CHINESE SIDE'S RESPONSE TO THE FOURTH FINANCING PROPOSAL PUT FORWARD FOR THE AIRPORT AND AIRPORT RAILWAY.
SIDE,
"WE BELIEVE THAT THE PROPOSAL MEETS THE CONCERNS OF THE CHINESE AND WE HOPE THAT THEIR RESPONSE WILL BE POSITIVE.
"WE ALSO WELCOME THE FACT THAT, DESPITE DIFFERENCES IN OTHER AREAS, BOTH SIDES ARE ABLE TO HOLD TALKS ON SUCH ECONOMIC ISSUES, WHICH ARE VITALLY IMPORTANT FOR THE FUTURE WELL-BEING OF HONG KONG."
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