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OF 221035Z AUGUST 86
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2 7 AUG 1986
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MARTIN LEE HAS RESPONDED AS EXPECTED TO MY RELEASE AS FOLLOWS :
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MR. MARTIN LEE'S PRESS STATEMENT
IN RESPONSE TO MEDHA ENQUIRIES ON THE STATEMENT OF THE ACTING
GOVERNOR, SIR DAVID AKERS-JONES, MR. MARTIN LEE GIVES THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT.
HAM GREATLY DISAPPOINTED BY THE DECISION OF THE ACTING GOVERNOR
IN DECLINING TO ORDER A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
DURING THE RECESS. FIND THE REASONS GIVEN BY SIR DAVID TOTALLY
UNCONVINCING. IT IS TRUE THAT THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL HAD AN
ADJOURNMENT DEBATE ON 16/7/1986 ON THIS ISSUE: BUT IT WAS THOUGHT
THAT IT WAS THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCILLORS LIKE THE PUBLIC OF HONG
KONG DID NOT POSSESS THE ADEQUATE INFORMATION ON THE MATTER. FOR
THIS REASON TWO FACT-FINDING DELEGATIONS WERE SENT ABROAD WITH
THE PUBLIC'S MONEY IN ORDER TO GATHER REQUISITE INFORMATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCILLORS AS WELL AS MEMBERS OF
THE PUBLIC. IT WAS UNDERSTOOD THAT AFTER SUCH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
HAS BEEN PROPERLY DIGESTED, THERE WILL BE AT LEAST ONE FURTHER DEBATE. THE HON. MARIA TAM WHO OPENED THE DEBATE SAID, IN RELATION
TO THE TASK OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL: **WE MUST EXAMINE THESE
OPTIONS BEFORE COMING TO A MAJORITY DECISION ON (NEXT 6 WORDS
UNDERLINED) WHICH IS REALLY THE BEST OPTION.'' SHE ALSO SAID
THAT: ''THERE WILL BE FURTHER DEBATES ON THE SUBJECT OF DAYA BAY''.
SHE CONCLUDED HER LENGTHY SPEECH BY SAYING: "'! URGE THAT NO
CONTRACT BE SIGNED BEFORE OUR DELEGATIONS RETURN FROM THE TRIPS
ABROAD, AND REPORTED TO THE PEOPLE OF HONG KONG: AND AMONGST OUR COLLEAGUES WE SHALL SEEK A MAJORITY OR UNANIMOUS VIEW ON THIS
ISSUE. HOPE THAT THE JOINT VENTURE COMPANY APPRECIATES THAT IF
OUR REQUEST IS NOT MET THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY
ADVISED ON THIS MATTER
TRUST THAT THE MESSAGE IS CLEAR''
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