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THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 1994
THE JUNE 21 TO
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ARE NOW IN
JLG HONG KONG JOINT COMMUNIQUE
JOINT LIAISON GROUP HELD ITS 29TH MEETING IN HONG KONG FROM 30, 1994.
GROUP REACHED AGREEMENT ON THE FUTURE USE OF LANDS WHICH USE FOR DEFENCE PURPOSES IN HONG KONG.
THE GROUP HAD A FURTHER DISCUSSION ABOUT MATTERS RELATING ΤΟ HONG KONG'S INTERNATIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS; HONG KONG'S AIR SERVICE AGREEMENTS; FRANCHISES AND CONTRACTS EXTENDING BEYOND 1997 AND RELATED MATTERS ; INVESTMENT PROMOTION AND PROTECTION AGREEMENTS BETWEEN HONG KONG AND RELEVANT COUNTRIES; SURRENDER OF FUGITIVE OFFENDERS AGREEMENTS BETWEEN HONG KONG AND RELEVANT COUNTRIES; MUTUAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN CRIMINAL MATTERS BETWEEN HONG KONG AND CERTAIN COUNTRIES; LOCALISATION OF LAWS; ADAPTATION OF LAWS; THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE JOINT DECLARATION RELATING TO THE RIGHT OF ABODE IN HONG KONG AFTER 1997; VISA ABOLITION AGREEMENTS; THE RECIPROCAL ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS BETWEEN HONG KONG AND FOREIGN COUNTRIES; AND CIVIL SERVICE MATTERS.
THE NEXT MEETING OF THE JOINT LIAISON GROUP WILL TAKE PLACE AT
A TIME AND PLACE TO BE AGREED BY THE TWO SIDES.
FOLEY,
FORCES' COMMANDER WELCOMES LANDS DEAL
THE COMMANDER BRITISH FORCES HONG KONG, MAJOR-GENERAL SIR JOHN HAS WELCOMED THE AGREEMENT ON DEFENCE LANDS ANNOUNCED TODAY
(THURSDAY) BY THE JOINT LIAISON GROUP.
COMMENTING AFTER THE ANNOUNCEMENT, HE SAID:
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"I AM PLEASED THAT AFTER SEVEN LONG YEARS THESE NEGOTIATIONS HAVE FINALLY BORNE FRUIT. THIS IS AN IMPORTANT AGREEMENT FOR HONG KONG AND THE BRITISH GARRISON. IT PROVIDES A FIRM BASIS ON WHICH то PLAN THE TRANSFER OF DEFENCE RESPONSIBILITIES IN HONG KONG, AS ONE CONTRIBUTION TO THE SMOOTH TRANSITION OF SOVEREIGNTY."
GOVERNOR WELCOMES LEGCO ELECTION DECISION
THE GOVERNOR, THE RT HON CHRISTOPHER PATTEN, ISSUED THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT EARLY THIS (THURSDAY) MORNING:
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HAS BEEN AN IMPORTANT DAY AND NIGHT FOR HONG KONG. THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL HAS CONCLUDED THE IMPORTANT DEBATE ON THE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE 1995 ELECTIONS.
"I WELCOME THE COUNCIL'S DECISION. THIS HAS BEEN A VIGOROUS DEBATE WHICH ENDS A SIGNIFICANT CHAPTER IN HONG KONG'S HISTORY. WE MUST NOW TURN THE PAGE."
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