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The Hong Kong Government is committed to co-operating with the Preparatory Committee to be established early next year, as well as with the Chief Executive Officer designate and his team in bringing about a smooth transition.
V. Conclusion
And so to conclude. As I have said at the beginning of my speech, I am very pleased to note the recent results of co-operation between the British and Chinese Governments and I hope that this spirit of co-operation will be strengthened in the weeks and months ahead. In less than two years' time, Hong Kong will face the most momentous event in its entire history. If this moment is to pass without concern and worry, a great deal of work will need to be done in the Joint Liaison Group and elsewhere. But I am confident that, with the commitment and active co-operation of both sides, we will be able to achieve a smooth transition.
End/Friday, July 7, 1995
Transcript of the Chief Secretary's Q & A session
Following is the transcript of the question-and-answer session by the Chief Secretary. Mrs Anson Chan, at the luncheon meeting of the Indian Chamber of Commerce today (Friday):
Question: (Inaudible)
CS: Let me answer the first part of your observation first. I really cannot agree with your observation. particularly as you say since 1982 that various government departments have been acting in confusion. I think that in the last decade, and in fact over a much longer period successively, we have made very, very serious attempts, and on the whole succeeded, in improving both the quality and quantity of our service. You have just to witness. for example, our commitment. our performance pledges, the fact that we are prepared to make known our standards of how we are doing, we publish our policy commitments and the progress that has been made. So I can assure you that it is the wish and the commitment of every individual civil servant to work towards improving service and towards serving to the best of their ability the Hong Kong community.
Now I cannot, of course, comment on individual cases but I am sure the Immigration Department will have an excellent answer to your question. If you care to provide details to the Director of Immigration. I am sure he will be very pleased to explain to you the decisions taken.