07 JUN '91 11:36
going ahead with the project, they are going to build
one after 19977
P.4
A Again you are prejudging it. Lots of people have come
forward with thoughts for the airport, Gordon W is by no means the only person. There were other private sector people who were interested in building an airport
not so many years ago and I am sure the Hong Kong government in considering their proposals for the airport, took all of that into account.
Now we are
still in negotiation about the airport. We hope that
will come to a successful conclusion. If it doesn't
then we are in a different situation from what we are
now. I mean that is pure speculation. But I am not going to get into that speculation. Because we still want the airport negotiations to be a success, China want them to be a success, the Hong Kong government want
them to be a success. So don't let's speculate about
the future.
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A:
Is sheer goodwill good enough though, because you seem to have very different ground on either side. Are we still talking about a 50-50 chance, touch and go situation or are we sort of leaning towards one side, ie
not going there?
I don't think it's a question of putting percentages on it. The fact is that we have had two important rounds of negotiations, as well as the discussions that the Governor had, what we want to do is try and bring those
to a successful conclusion.
Q:
Maybe I should move on to a different note. Some critics are saying Hong Kong is the last church of the British colonial history. How are you going to close it with glory and dignity and what are you going to do to offer the colony. Are you going to offer them a more
liberal, democratic system when you leave?
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