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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1993

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GOVERNOR TO VISIT JAPAN, BRUSSELS AND LONDON

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A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY (FRIDAY) THAT THE GOVERNOR, RT HON CHRISTOPHER PATTEN, WILL VISIT JAPAN, BRUSSELS AND LONDON DURING THE NEXT TWO MONTHS.

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MR PATTEN'S VISIT TO JAPAN WILL TAKE PLACE BETWEEN MARCH 4 AND 8. HE WILL MEET SENIOR POLITICAL LEADERS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, BANKERS AND BUSINESS LEADERS IN TOKYO.

HE WILL ALSO ATTEND THE NINTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE UNITED KINGDOM JAPAN 2000 GROUP AT AWASHIMA AND GIVE AN ADDRESS ON "HONG KONG AND SOUTH CHINA IN AN ASIAN PACIFIC CONTEXT".

THE UNITED KINGDOM-JAPAN 2000 GROUP IS A PRIVATE BILATERAL FORUM WITH A MEMBERSHIP DRAWN FROM GOVERNMENT, INDUSTRY, FINANCE AND ACADEMICS IN BOTH COUNTRIES. ITS MEETINGS ARE PRIVATE.

THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THAT HONG KONG HAS FEATURED AS A MAJOR ITEM ON THE GROUP'S AGENDA AND MR PATTEN IS PLEASED TO BE ABLE TO LEAD A DISCUSSION DURING A SPECIAL SESSION OF THE CONFERENCE.

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THE GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN ADDED: "THE INVITATION TO MR PATTEN IS MAJOR OPPORTUNITY то EXPLAIN HONG KONG'S PIVOTAL ROLE IN THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF SOUTH CHINA AND THE REGION,

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MR PATTEN WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY HIS DEPUTY PRIVATE SECRETARY, MS ANNE SHEPHERD AND THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE INFORMATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT, MR KERRY MCGLYNN,

THE GOVERNOR WILL VISIT BRUSSELS ON APRIL 1 AND 2. MEET REPRESENTATIVES OF THE BELGIAN GOVERNMENT AND THE COMMISSION TO DISCUSS TRADE AND OTHER ISSUES.

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MR PATTEN WILL GIVE A SPEECH TO THE CENTRE FOR EUROPEAN POLICY STUDIES ON "HONG KONG: ONWARDS TO 1997

AND BEYOND" BEFORE TRAVELLING ON TO LONDON ON APRIL 2.

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IN LONDON ME PATTEN WILL SEE MINISTERS AND OFFICIALS.

WILL ALSO GIVE TWO MAJOR SPEECHES. THE FIRST TO THE ROYAL INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS (CHATHAM HOUSE), AND THE SECOND, TO THE TORY

REFORM GROUP.

MR PATTEN WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY HIS PRIVATE SECRETARY, MR BOWEN LEUNG, THE INFORMATION CO-ORDINATOR, MR MIKE HANSON AND PERSONAL ADVISER, MR EDWARD LLEWELLYN. MR PATTEN WILL RETURN ΤΟ HONG KONG AFTER THE EASTER WEEKEND.

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