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WILL SIR P NAIRNE SPEAK TO THE PRESS?

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It is fundamental to the task of the monitoring team that the monitors should be discreet, neutral and impartial observers of the

It should not be expected that they would test of acceptability.

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on the substance of their functions, or make any public statement

Their responsibility is to report the test of acceptability itself.

Sir P Nairne has however

to the Foreign and Commonwealth Secretary. issued the following press statement through RTHK.