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7. ASSESSMENT OFFICE

ALTHOUGH THE DECISION TO DESTROY INDIVIDUAL SUBMISSIONS TO THE ASSESSMENT OFFICE HAS BEEN WIDELY WELCOMED, A NUMBER OF PEOPLE STILL SAY THAT, AS THE OFFICE CANNOT RECOMMEND ANY CHANGES IN THE DRAFT AGREEMENT, THEY SEE NO POINT IN WRITING TO IT.

BBC WORLD SERVICE PHONE-IN

8.

YOUR PHONE-IN PROGRAMME WAS CARRIED LIVE ON 21 OCTOBER, AND WAS PROMINENTLY REPORTED IN THE PRESS, PARTICULARLY YOUR STATEMENT THAT THE AGREEMENT COULD NOT BE CHANGED.

9. ECONOMIC

THERE ARE CONTINUING SIGNS OF CONFIDENCE. THE EXCHANGE RATE AND THE HANG SENG INDEX HAVE BOTH REMAINED STABLE. NEWS OF CHINESE ECONOMIC REFORMS HAS BEEN GENERALLY WELCOMED.

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