XN000022-1993-08-27 — Page 2

FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 1993

SAR PRELIMINARY WORKING COMMITTEE OFFICE

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IN ANSWER TO MEDIA ENQUIRIES ABOUT THE REPORTED ESTABLISHMENT OF A LIAISON OFFICE OF THE PRELIMINARY WORKING COMMITTEE OF THE SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION PREPARATORY COMMITTEE IN HONG KONG, A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN CONFIRMED THAT UNDER THE SOCIETIES ORDINANCE, SUCH AN OFFICE WOULD NOT NEED TO BE REGISTERED.

BUT THE GOVERNMENT WOULD NEED TO BE NOTIFIED.

"THE

CHINESE ARE WELL AWARE THAT THIS IS ALL THAT IS THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

NEEDED,'

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PA EXPRESSES CONCERN OVER INCURSION OF PATROL VESSEL

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IN A MEETING WITH NEW CHINA NEWS AGENCY OFFICIALS TODAY (FRIDAY), THE POLITICAL ADVISER EXPRESSED THE SERIOUS CONCERN OF THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OVER THE INCURSION BY A CHINESE PATROL VESSEL INTO HONG KONG WATERS ON AUGUST 26.

MR ROBERT PEIRCE POINTED OUT THAT THE ACTION WAS CONTRARY то THE CHINESE STATED POLICY OF NOT EXERCISING JURISDICTION IN HONG KONG WATERS.

HE CALLED ON THE CHINESE AUTHORITIES TO INVESTIGATE INTO THE INCIDENT URGENTLY AND PROVIDE AN EXPLANATION OF THE EXTRAORDINARY CONDUCT OF THE OFFICERS INVOLVED,

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ECONOMIC SITUATION IN FIRST HALF OF 1993

AND UPDATED FORECASTS OF GDP AND PRICES FOR 1993

THE

SUSTAINED

ON

GROWTH MOMENTUM OF THE HONG KONG ECONOMY WAS GENERALLY IN THE FIRST HALF OF 1993.

DOMESTIC DEMAND, CONSUMER SPENDING REMAINED INVESTMENT SPENDING ALSO SHOWED A NOTABLE INCREASE.

ON

ROBUST, WHILE

BUT

EXTERNAL TRADE, RE-EXPORTS AND IMPORTS SURGED FURTHER, DOMESTIC EXPORTS REMAINED SLUGGISH. EXPORTS AND IMPORTS OF SERVICES BOTH ROSE MARKEDLY.

/THESE DEVELOPMENTS