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FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 1994

TURNING TO ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE 1995 ELECTIONS, MRS CHAN EXPLAINED THAT THE ELECTORAL PROPOSALS WERE NOT MEANT TO CHALLENGE THE BASIC LAW IN ANY WAY, BUT MERELY TO ENSURE THAT THE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE ELECTIONS WERE CLEAN.

THIS IS IMPORTANT TO HỌNG KONG'S SUCCESS AND MAINTAINING A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD FOR INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS, SHE SAID.

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"THAT IS WHY WE ARE GOING AHEAD WITH OUR ELECTORAL LEGISLATION, EVEN THOUGH WE HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO SECURE CHINA'S AGREEMENT, SHE SAID.

"WE BELIEVE, HOWEVER, THAT CO-OPERATION WITH CHINA IN OTHER MATTERS AFFECTING OUR ECONOMY AND WELL-BEING CAN GO FORWARD.

"ON A RANGE OF DAY TO DAY ISSUES AFFECTING OUR EVERYDAY WE ALREADY HAVE REGULAR AND VERY GOOD CO-OPERATION WITH COUNTERPARTS IN CHINA, SHE SAID.

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REFERRING TO THE IMPACT OF SHANGHAI'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT KONG, MRS CHAN SAID: "WE SEE SHANGHAI'S POTENTIAL AS AN OPPORTUNITY, NOT A THREAT."

CHIEF SECRETARY ARRIVES IN NEW YORK

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THE CHIEF SECRETARY, MRS ANSON CHAN, SAID ON THURSDAY (APRIL 28) A KRY MEMBER OF THE CLINTON ADMINISTRATION SHARED HER VIEW OF THE DISASTROUS CONSQUENCES IF THE UNITED STATES DID NOT RENEW CHINA'S MOST FAVOURED NATION (MFN) TRADE STATUS.

"WE HAD A VERY GOOD DISCUSSION AND I THINK WE SHARE A UNANIMITY OF VIEW ABOUT THE DISASTROUS CONSEQUENCES OF NOT EXTENDING MEN,

MRS CHAN SAID OF HER MEETING WITH U.S. COMMERCE SECRETARY RONALD BROWN.

"BUT AT THE SAME TIME, THERE ARE LEGITIMATE CONCERNS ON THE HUMAN RIGHT ISSUE AND DOMESTIC CONCERNS, AND WE VERY MUCH HOPE THAT THE CHINESE WILL FEEL ABLE, IN THE FEW REMAINING WEEKS BEFORE THE PRESIDENT HAS TO MAKE A DECISION, TO MAKE FURTHER PROGRESS ON THE HUMAN RIGHT ISSUE," MRS CHAN SAID.

CONTINUE HER BUSY MRS CHAN MET WITH THE HOUSE FOREIGN

BEFORE TRAVELLING FROM WASHINGTON DC TO PROGRAMME OF MEETINGS AND BRIEFINGS IN NEW YORK, NEW YORK CONGRESSMAN GARY ACKERMAN, WHO CHAIRS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE AND THE ASIA AND PACIFIC AFFAIRS SUB-COMMITTEE.

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AFTER ARRIVING IN NEW YORK, MRS CHAN WILL ADDRESS A GROUP BUSINESS EXECUTIVES AT A DINNER HOSTED BY THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK (APRIL 28).

THE FOLLOWING DAY SHE WILL ADDRESS A COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS BREAKFAST MEETING ON "HONG KONG AND AMERICA: THE ENDURING PARTNERSHIP", THEN ATTEND A NEW YORK TIMES EDITORIAL BOARD, AND BRIEF A GROUP OF LEADING U.S. MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES.

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