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TUESDAY, MAY 4, 1993

GOVERNOR PATTEN: I don't want to say any more

than that, for reasons which frustrate you even while you

understand them.

(Laughter.)

GOVERNOR PATTEN: I'll leave you to speculate

with your usual laser-beam accuracy.

QUESTION: Do you expect the talks will go into

substance the next round?

GOVERNOR PATTEN; I don't want to say anything

which would make it more or less difficult for the talks

I mean more difficult for the talks to get into substance, if they haven't already.

to

QUESTION: But we are getting near a deadline,

which the government has imposed, of wanting to get this legislation out by the end of this session. So at some

point you have to get it in to get it out.

GOVERNOR FATTEN: I don't think I want to add to

the many answers I've given to you on that subject in Hong

Kong. You can't come all the way co Washington and ask

the same questions.

Come on.

QUESTION: But do you tell the U.S. officials

and the Senators about the progress you make in the talks?

GOVERNOR BATTEN: Not in detail, no.

QUESTION: Thanks, Governor.

GOVERNOR PATTEN: Thank you very much indeed.

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