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of agreement and cooperation within Joint Liaison Group. have in mind the views of Hong Kong people on the agreement and its implementation, as

as set out in Assessment Office Report. Will

be ready to confirm that we are committed to sound and effective

administration up to 1997.

4. Speeches in Peking:

Prime Minister will make two major speeches in Peking: at signature ceremony and at Bangquet. The first will deal in particular with

the significance of the agreement, the second more generally with

bilateral relations.

HONG KONG

5. Purpose of visit:

Will give important televised speech to joint session of EXCO and

LEGCO. Main theme future of Hong Kong and its place in the

world. Will emphasise continued British commitment to Hong

Kong.

Will also have a meeting with EXCO and discussion with UMELCO;

will meet community, government and business representatives; and go on a district visit. Object, to meet and talk to widest possible range of Hong Kong people, listen to their views and ensure them of Britain's continued commitment to Hong Kong.

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