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Finally I should emphasise that in the Committee's efforts

to educate the public as to the abilities and needs of the disabled no

influence could be as effective as the disabled themselves, simply by

demonstrating what they can do in school, in work, or in sport.

I wish the Central Coordinating Committee every success in

this year's endeavour, and have much pleasure in declaring open Hong

Kong's celebration of the International Year of the Disabled Persons.

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