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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1993

DISCUSSIONS ALL ABOUT RULE OF LAW, GOVERNOR

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GOVERNOR,

ONE WAY IN WHICH HONG KONG WILL BE SPECTACULARLY SUCCESSFUL THAT WE MAKE SURE THAT WE STAND UP FOR THE RULE OF LAW, THE THE RT HON CHRISTOPHER PATTEN, SAID THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING.

"THAT IS WHAT REALLY THE DISCUSSION WE ARE HAVING WITH OUR CHINESE COLLEAGUES IS ALL ABOUT, HE SAID.

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AN AWARD

RESPONDING TO PRESS QUESTIONS AFTER OFFICIATING AT PRESENTATION, THE GOVERNOR SAID: "ALL OF US IN HONG KONG WANT AN AGREEMENT IF WE CAN POSSIBLE ACHIEVE ONE.

"TO BORROW A PHRASE THAT WAS USED A FEW CERTAINLY THINK THAT IT WOULD BE A BIG DEAL IF WE AGREEMENT.

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WEEKS

DON'T

AGO, WE GET AN

ASKED ΤΟ COMMENT ON THE REMARKS MADE BY A SENIOR CHINESE OFFICIAL THIS MORNING THAT THE ECONOMY WOULD BE SERIOUSLY AFFECTED IN THE EVENT OF A NO-DEAL SCENARIO, MR PATTEN SAID: "I THINK WE SHOULD PUT THAT ON ONE SIDE AND CONCENTRATE WITH THE SINCERITY AND CREATIVITY TRYING TO FIND A WAY FORWARD AND TRYING TO FIND A BREAKTHROUGH."

H "INCHING FORWARD IS NO LONGER ENOUGH, HE ADDED.

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MRS ANSON CHAN TO VISIT UK AND EUROPE

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THE CHIEF SECRETARY-DESIGNATE, MRS ANSON CHAN, WILL LEAVE KONG TOMORROW (SATURDAY) FOR AN OFFICIAL VISIT TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND EUROPE.

MRS CHAN WILL BEGIN A ROUND OF OFFICIAL ENGAGEMENTS IN LONDON NEXT WEEK WITH A SERIES OF MEETINGS WITH MINISTERS AND BRITISH AND HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS.

THESE WILL INCLUDE A MEETING WITH THE FOREIGN SECRETARY, MR DOUGLAS HURD,

AND A WORKING LUNCH WITH THE MINISTER OF STATE WITH SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITIES FOR HONG KONG AT THE FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE, MR ALASTAIR GOODLAD.

AMONG FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE OFFICIALS SHE WILL ARE THE DEPUTY UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE, SIR JOHN COLES, AND THE OF THE HONG KONG DEPARTMENT, MR PETER RICKETTS.

MEET HEAD

OTHER APPOINTMENTS ON HER SCHEDULE INCLUDE A MEETING WITH GOVERNOR OF THE BANK OF ENGLAND, MR EDDIE GEORGE, AND THE ECONOMIC ADVISER TO THE FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE, BROADBENT.

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CHIEF MR SIMON

/MRS CHAN