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OFFER TO GO AHEAD WITH THE CONTRACT BEFORE AN OVERALL AGREEMENT ON THE FINANCIAL PACKAGE.
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THE MEDIA ACCORDED WIDE COVERAGE (9.11) TO THE FORMATION OF A POLITICAL GROUP CALLED THE JOINT ASSOCIATION OF PEOPLE'S ORGANISATIONS FOR THE PROMOTION OF DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT. THE GROUP WAS MADE UP OF MORE THAN 30 ORGANISATIONS, INCLUDING THE PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS' UNION, THE SOCIETY FOR COMMUNITY ORGANISATION AND THE DEMOCRACY FORUM. IT EXPRESSED SUPPORT FOR THE GOVERNOR'S POLITICAL REFORMS.
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REPORTS NOTED (5.11) THAT THE GOVERNOR SENT A CONGRATULATORY TELEGRAM TO MR CLINTON. THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY WAS QUOTED AS SAYING THAT HK WOULD EXPLAIN TO THE CLINTON ADMINISTRATION THE SPECIAL POSITION OF HK IN SINO-U S TRADE. REPORTS ALSO NOTED THE CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESMAN, WU JIANMIN, SAID CONGRATULATORY MESSAGES HAD BEEN SENT FROM THE CHINESE PRESIDENT, YANG SHANGKUN, VICE PRESIDENT WANG ZHAN AND PREMIER LI PING. WU HOWEVER CAUTIONED MR CLINTON AGAINST IMPOSING HUMAN RIGHTS CONDITIONS ON MFN.
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