Transcript of the Chief Secretary's remarks
The following is the transcript of remarks made by the Chief Secretary, Mrs Anson Chan, at the airport this (Saturday) evening on her return to Hong Kong after participating in the Hong Kong-Japan Partnership promotion:
Chief Secretary: 'Good evening every one. I am glad to be back. We've had very successful one week tour of Japan, visiting Tokyo, Osaka and Fukuoka. Members of the Hong Kong team had a very very warm reception. There was a very enthusiastic response to all the events that we organised. As you know, I met with the Prime Minister, Mr Murayama, other senior Japanese officials as well as leading members of the Japanese community. There is considerable interest in Hong Kong, in how we are faring at present, how we are preparing for the transition and particular concern about life in Hong Kong after 1997. We were able on this occasion to take the opportunity to address specific concerns, particularly in giving assurance that Hong Kong will remain unchanged, that the rule of law will continue, that we will have a credible legislature and that our systems and basic freedoms will be retained after 1997. The Prime Minister and his senior colleagues as well as business leaders assured us that they will continue to be interested in investing in Hong Kong. they find Hong Kong a very good place to live in and work in and to invest in and provided that we remain largely as we are now after 1997 Japan will continue to invest in Hong Kong.
End/Saturday, September 30, 1995
New Hong Kong/US air services arrangements agreed
A new expansionary Hong Kong/US air services traffic rights package was agreed yesterday (Friday) in Hong Kong after four days of negotiations. Discussion on the text of an air services agreement (ASA) has also concluded.
It is expected that ASA will be formally confirmed soon for submission to the Sino-British Joint Liaison Group.
The traffic rights are contained in a Memorandum of Understanding which takes immediate effect. The Air Services Agreement itself requires clearance by the Sino-British Joint Liaison Group prior to signature.