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Work will continue on building a more open and fair society.
This include improvements in the operation of the District Court and the Labour and Small Claims tribunals.
Establishment of the Legal Aid Services Council has already enhanced the independence of the legal aid services.
Other efforts will be put in to fight corruption, improve work ethics and assist victims of crime.
"We will proceed with a study on racial discrimination and provide better access to Government records and information," Mr Patten said.
Hong Kong's business infrastructure will be improved, plans supported for a fourth industrial estate and the financial and institutional arrangements for a science park would be tackled.
Further trade liberalisation will be sought at the first World Trade Organisation Ministerial Meeting and through the Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation Action Plan.
Major transport improvement works will be undertaken, increasing capacity and expanding the existing railways.
Industrial and software technology would get a boost, he said.
Services to the community will be improved with a Housing Authority charter for those in public housing. The public bus companies will draw up their own service charters.
The police complaints system will be improved and reviews instituted of the immigration clearance procedures and health care system.
Efforts to combat child abuse will be strengthened and a new support network established for the elderly.
All government secondary schools will get access to the Internet and a new Putonghua radio channel will be launched on RTHK in March next year.
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