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as much as

can achieve as possible to realise the 'one country, two systems', but at the same time we woulda like to ensure that there is understanding reached with china.

CHRISTOPHER MORRIS:

Well, Soma of the proposals put forward by Mr Patten involving the Legislative Council will

doubt be controversial in

in Hong Kong itself. What do you think is going to be the reaction now to MI Patten honeymoon over?

—

is the

SELINA CHOW:

I think that the

could manage to

Well, I really don't think that, you know, the proposals would be that controversial here. controversy will be whether he would persuade Beijing to go along, and if not, then what kind of concessions would have to be made.

CHRISTOPHER MORRIS:

So do you go along with the British Prime Minister who, reacting to Mr Patten's speech, has just said that, "The approach made today represents the best way

way forward for Hong Kong"

SELINA CHOW:

Well, I think that we have to bear in mind that what Mr Patten said today regarding the democratic reform, he also very realistically pointed out that it is necessary to be talking to China to ensure that there is continuity. So I think that Hong Kong would be holding our breath to see how smoothly or roughly he would fare on that course.

CHRISTOPHER MORRIS:

And on that question of the airport, do you visualise it's now going to be full speed ahead?