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TUESDAY, MAY 4, 1993

QUESTION: Mr. Governor, it seems that you and

Senator McConnell have the same mind on the political

reform, Did you discuss with him on the details of your

political package?

GOVERNOR PATTEN: No. I set out I sketched

out where we stand now, For example, I explained to him

how the process of talks had started and our commitment,

if at all possible, to make a success of those talks. I

didn't go into very much more detail than that, because he's extremely well informed about what's happening in

Hong Kong, as you would expect from somebody who'd drafted

that legislation.

I think that you'll have noticed that the

administration officials and the congressional leaders that I've been talking to take a very sophisticated approach to the question of the political development of

Hong Kong. They recognize that it's a matter for Britain and China to resolve in the interests of Hong Kong.

But

they obviously taken an interest in the successful outcome

of those talks, and you can't expect the leaders of one of the greatest democracies in the world to say they're against democracy.

QUESTION:

Governor Patten

QUESTION: Is there any way that the Americans

can address their concerns about human rights, arms

proliferation, and trade, and at the same time be

addressing the concerns of Hong Kong? Is there a central

theme that they can reach that can address these two

conditions that could satisfy you?

/GOVERNOR PATTEN: