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of those who do international trade through Hong Kơng, after all the United States does a good deal of trade through Hong Kong and so does Japan, so does Australia. And also their investors put

some money in, so our economic interest is in a way the same as many other people who invest in Hong Kong - we have far more than that, we do have a moral responsibility and being British, we take it very, very seriously, oh indeed yes!

GRAHAM EARNSHAW, Daily Telegraph:

With regard to the

future of Hong Kong, do you think there is anything to be gained in regard to the way in which China and Portugal have dealt with a similar problem as Hong Kong over Madau?

P.M.

different:

No, I think that things are very, vary Macau certainly has its own currenɑy but it's not an internationally-traded currency as is the Rong Kong dollar and it's not an international financial and commercial centre. Macau

is not an international financial and trading centre as Hong Kong 18. I think certain similarities are drawn but they are very, very limited indeed.

WONG YING-WAH, ATV:

Prime Minister, how much are you

aware of the desire of Hong Kong people concerning the future of Eong Kong, How much do you take into consideration their immediate position.

P.X.

How much aware

www

I didn't quite hear the

first part, how much I am aware of

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?

WONG YING-WAH :

The desire of the Hong Kong people

P.M.

The desires of Hong Kong people?

I try

to be very much aware; I read your newspapers, I have contacted many people, the Governor keeps me informed and so do many peopl from Hong Kong,

I think I am making a point of seeing them. many people in Hong Kong would wish there weren't a Lease that in 1997 but there is, and therefore we have to enter into talk while there's still time. I think I know them, I read all of

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