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12. LET ME THEN SUM UP.

THESE ARE COMPLEX AND DIFFICULT NEGOTIAT- IONS. WE ARE STILL SOME WAY FROM AN AGREEMENT. BUT A GOOD DEAL OF PROGRESS HAS BEEN MADE. AND THERE IS A WILL ON BOTHE SIDES TO BRING OUR WORK TO FRUITION IN AN AGREEMENT, WHICH WILL ENSURE THE

I CAN ASSURE YOU THAT, FOR STABILITY AND PROSPERITY OF HONG KONG.

THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT, THIS REMAINS A PRIME OBJECTIVE.

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