TNAG-1373-FCO40-1819-Ministerial-visits-from-the-UK-to-Hong-Kong-1985 — Page 120

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CONFIDENTIAL

MR RENTON'S VISIT TO HONG KONG (27-31 OCTOBER 1985)

22. PRESS CONFERENCE

(To be filled out in Hong Kong)

1.

Great pleasure to have visited Hong Kong.

first of many visits.

2.

Hope the

Extremely worthwhile visit. Meetings with Governor and officials, EXCO, UMELCO and with a wide cross-section of Hong Kong people. Learned much about hopes and fears

of people of Hong Kong.

3.

Attended first session of LEGOO with elected

members. Conscious of importance of occasion. HMG fully

understands need for Hong Kong to develop a system of

Government

accords with representative

its own

which

needs and customs.

Very conscious of

special nature of my Will keep in close touch

responsibilities for Hong Kong.

with developments here, and hope to visit again.

Finally like to reiterate HMG's

continuing

5.

commitment

Will to Hong Kong.

continue

to

fulfil

Our

responsibilities as

administering power

up

to

1 July

1997.

Will continue to

promote Hong Kong's

interests

internationally.

CONFIDENTIAL

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