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As

a

result, the constitutional package represents

major

companies.

threat to the future profits of local

(c)

At the same

time, HKG is offering considerable

favours

to

foreign firms

(mainly, but not

exclusively,

UK companies)

infrastructural projects such as the airport.

through major

11.

HKG

can appeal to the special consideration given

to business interests:

GF 323

(a) The constitutional

(b)

package was set out in a

Policy Address which gave pride of place to

economic development.

The package, together with the Policy

Address's other proposals, will make the

administration better

able

to serve the

business community as it becomes more

responsive to the public and more efficient in

serving its needs.

(c)

The

new

functional

constituencies offer

businessmen an encouragement to form effective

relations with their employees to deal

working

with

political

issues well in advance

of

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