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(b) Legislative Council Business

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For this Council, the past year was the busiest session ever. The coming year promises, if anything, to be even busier. One of the most impressive things about Hong Kong is the amount of time and energy that people, in this Council and elsewhere, devote to public affairs. So, despite a heavy work load, I am confident that all the measures brought before the Council will be examined carefully, critically and fairly. No doubt we will have vigorous debates on many issues; this is as it should be if we are to get things right.

(2)

RELATIONS WITH CHINA

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(a)

Introduction

Before reviewing local developments and the plans for the future which intimately concern us all, I should like to reflect on our relations with China. Over

the past decade, our links with the Mainland have continued to grow and develop in every field. They have

become

increasingly significant factor day-to-day lives. present and for

an

in our

These links are important both for the

the future. In addition to the many

personal contacts between people in Hong Kong and people

/in the