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TUESDAY, JULY 20, 1993

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THE AIM IS TO ENABLE THESE PATIENTS, THROUGH GROUP HEALTH TALKS, TO HAVE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE DISEASE AND TO APPLY THE KNOWLEDGE LEARNED IN THEIR DAILY LIFE SO AS TO ACHIEVE "SELF RELIANCE".

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DURING THE VISIT, MRS WONG NOTED THAT IMPROVEMENTS ΤΟ THE CLINIC ENVIRONMENT UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH'S PERFORMANCE PLEDGES.

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THESE INCLUDE AIR-CONDITIONED WAITING AREA WITH COMFORTABLE SEATS: PLAY AREA FOR CHILDREN; PROVISION OF DRINKING FOUNTAIN AND WEIGHING SCALE; ATTRACTIVE DISPLAY OF HEALTH EDUCATION MATERIALS; AND A PATIENT ASSISTANCE COUNTER OFFERING PROMPT INFORMATION AND HELP TO PATIENTS.

CLINIC PROCEDURES HAVE ALSO BEEN IMPROVED TO PLACE A GREATER EMPHASIS ON CONVENIENCE, COMFORT AND CONTINUITY OF CARE.

CAUTIOUS OPTIMISM OVER SUCCESSFULLY CONCLUDED URUGUAY ROUND

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THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF TRADE, MR TONY MILLER, TODAY (TUESDAY) HE WAS CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC THAT THE URUGUAY ROUND OF MULTILATERAL NEGOTIATIONS UNDER THE GATT WOULD BE SUCCESSFULLY CONCLUDED THIS YEAR.

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"THE AGREEMENT AMONG THE G-7 IN TOKYO WAS THE BEST NEWS ON TRADE FRONT FOR SOME TIME. CLEARLY THEY HAVE NOT RESOLVED ALL ISSUES AMONGST THEMSELVES. THEY HAVE, HOWEVER, CLEARED THE WAY FOR A RESUMPTION OF THE WIDER MULTILATERAL NEGOTIATIONS IN GENEVA.

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MR MILLER SAID HE THOUGHT THE KEY TO A SUCCESSFUL CONCLUSION WAS AN EARLY RETURN TO NEGOTIATING THE MARKET ACCESS ELEMENTS OF THE PACKAGE.

** IT IS VITAL THAT ALL PLAYERS ENGAGE RAPIDLY AND CONSTRUCTIVELY IN NEGOTIATIONS. ON REDUCING TARIFFS ON GOODS AND COMMITTING THEMSELVES TO NEW OBLIGATIONS IN RESPECT OF SERVICES.

"NEGOTIATING A BALANCED PACKAGE ON THESE SO-CALLED MARKET ACCESS ISSURS WILL TAKE TIME AND ENERGY. THEY SHOULD ВЕ THE FIRST PRIORITY.

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MR MILLER CAUTIONED AGAINST RE-OPENING THE DRAFT FINAL ACT PUT FORWARD BY THE GATT DIRECTOR-GENERAL IN DECEMBER 1991.

"THERE IS NOTHING TO GAIN AND EVERYTHING TO LOSE WITH THE DRAFT FINAL ACT, OR "DUNKEL TEXT" AS IT IS WOULD BE QUITE COUNTER-PRODUCTIVE. ALL THE PLAYERS SOMETHING WHICH THEY DON'T LIKE IN THE DRAFT, BUT I AM IS THE BEST BASIS FOR ULTIMATE AGREEMENT.

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/MR MILLER