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1992-03-27

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NCNA HK Director Zhou Nan, now attending the NPC session in Peking, expressed the hope that the British and Chinese sides would work on the basis of mutual understanding and mutual accommodation to quicken progress in the JLG, the media reported in good play. Asked whether the RTHK plan would be raised to higher-level discussions, Mr Zhou said that in accordance with the Joint Declaration, matters that could not be resolved by the JLG had to u referred to the two Governments. lie quoted FCO Minister Lord Caithness as saying that the matter should be discussed by the JLG. On HK Bank's recent move, he said that consortia in HK should not do anything to erode the stability, prosperity and interests of the territory. He welcomed an opportunity for the two sides to examine the question of the Bank of China taking over K Bank's position as HK's central bank. lle did not understand whether British consortia had been favoured in granting airport tenders. On smuggling activities and crime between the two sides, Mr Zhou said that HK problems had to be solved by itself while matters involving the two sides had to be jointly resolved.

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The British Ambassador in Peking, Sir Robin McLaren, expressed disappointment over the slow progress of JLG talks, "TVB reported. Asked whether the JLG issues should be discussed at a higher level, Robin said that he believed that it was more appropriate to discuss the matter at JLG talks.

WATER

The Guangdong water authorities indicated that it would provide an additional supply of 105 million cubic meters of water to HK, Te Kung Pao reported. An official of the authorities indicated that the agreement had been reached between their department and HK's Secretary for Works,

PEERS

Three visiting peers, including Lord MacLehose, told the Co-operative Resources Centre yesterday that if a majority party could not emerge in the coming general election in Britain, the appointment of a

new NK Governor might be delayed, a few papers reported. The peers indicated that as the popularity of two parties was very similar, there might not be a majority party. They said that it would be difficult to predict who would be chosen as the new Governor.

MEETING POINT

A delegation of Meeting Point, including legislators L1 Wah-ming, Tik Chi-yuen and Zachary Wong, would depart for Shanghai today for a four-day visit, several papers reported. They wanted to have a better understanding of developments in the city.

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