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Transcript of the Governor's media session

The following is a transcript of the Governor, the Rt Hon Christopher Patten's media session after a preview of an exhibition in the Chinese University this (Friday) afternoon:

Question: (on the Legco panel report on briefing out costs)

Governor: We'll obviously study the report of the Legislative Council Panel. We've already implemented a number of measures to improve the management of the department. The Attorney General has my complete confidence. I'm overall responsible for the Government of Hong Kong. I think he does a first class job. We all have lessons to learn from this case. I can assure you that we will learn them. But he's been first class public servant in Hong Kong.

Question: What immediate measures will you take to pacify the Legislative Councillors?

Governor: I don't think that Legislative Councillors look for pacification. I think they look for us to be sincere in improving the management of all our departments including the attorney's chambers and that's something we are doing.

Question: The Consumer Council said that Towngas in Hong Kong is...Do you think the Government should...

Governor: We are studying the report and will respond to it in due course.

Question: (inaudible)

Governor: I don't think that alas the Chinese side in those negotiations have unblocked the CT9 project. I wish they had. Our proposals were as you know designed to help develop the port while increasing the competitiveness within the port facilities. That was a sensible proposal for Hong Kong and we still stand by the importance of the objectives that we set a couple of years ago.

Question: Governor, how much time will you take to investigate the Bumiputra case report submitted by the Legislative Council to you today?

Governor: We'll do that with proper expedition.