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actual circumstances in Hong Kong so as to encourage them

to make investment decisions that are beneficial to Hong

Kong. I believe we all know that the important task of

promotion in this aspect is extremely formidable and

difficult. It requires the combined efforts and

cooperation of the dedicated parties including Your

Excellency, the Trade Development Council and the

Industry Department. Every effort is made to build up a

sound foundation for the future development of Hong

Kong.

Implementation of these activities' must have the

ration support and cooperation of all sectors in Hong Kong.

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Recently, there are signs to show that a minority of

people have tried to publicize a gloomy picture of Hong

Kong's future through their own connections and by

selling half-baked, if not unfounded, views to those

international critics and commentators who do not have a

very clear picture of Hong Kong. To these people, I make

this earnest call. If you are genuinely concerned about

€ the well being of the majority people who choose to stay

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behind in Hong Kong after 1997, please be kind enough to

stop defending your arrogance, intransigence and ideal at the cost of our future happiness. Our Honourable hon.

colleague Allen LEE's recent experience in France while

he was there doing some promotion work for Hong Kong is

distressful and unwanted.

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The fate of Hong Kong now and after 1997 depends entirely

on whether the SAR government is able to maintain good

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