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An officer in charge of the Chinese JLG Office Expressed yesterday that everyone concerned had hoped that JLG XIII to be held next month would

achlayd

the Ваще

results AS those of previous meetings. However, information released the day before yesterday disclosed that the British side planned to put forward at the meeting a statement on its views on the 4 June incident». This indicated that the British side was trying to blow up the split between the

between the two sides on certain principles. This would turn JLC into a forum of never ending disputes, and would damage the foundation of JLG, causing no good to anybody. He hoped that the British friends would seriously reconsider the matter.

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In response to an interview given to RTHK the day before yesterday by Mr. Doug Martin, the representative of the British JLG Office, 417 officer in charge of the Chinese JLG Office has the following statement to make -

JD.

Since the establishment of the JLG In 1985, the Chinese side has firmly adhered to the implementation of the various stipulations of the While upholding the principle of sovereignty, it has adopted flexible and practical working style to maintain friendly co-operation with

with the British side, 80 &# to preserve the stability and prosperity of Hong Kong and to ensure the smooth transfer of government in 1997. This has resulted in performance and completion of a series of achievements which are recognisable facts to the

took public eye. Since the JLG has takon HK as ita principal base in July last year,

in July last year, both offices have established closer co-operation and

the

have

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