TNAG-2597-FCO40-3785-Appointment-of-Chris-Patten-as-new-Governor-of-Hong-Kong--Ap-1992 — Page 15

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YOUR EXCELLENCY:

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THE AMERICAN PEOPLE JOIN ME IN EXTENDING OUR CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES ON YOUR INAUGURATION AS

AS A MAJOR PARTNER OF HONG KONG, THE GOVERNOR OF HONG KONG. UNITED STATES HAS A GREAT INTEREST IN THE TERRITORY'S FUTURE. WE HAVE LONG ENJOYED CLOSE COOPERATION WITH HONG KONG AND LOOK FORWARD TO CONTINUING THOSE GOOD RELATIONS IN THE YEARS TO COME.

YOUR INAUGURATION ADDRESS IDENTIFIED THE STRENGTHS THAT HAVE BROUGHT HONG KONG SUCH SUCCESS OVER THE YEARS: OF LAW; HUMAN RIGHTS; INCREASING DEMOCRATIC PARTICIPATION

YOU WELL-RUN GOVERNMENT; AND AN OPEN MARKET ECONOMY. OUR FULL SUPPORT AS YOU WORK TO PRESERVE AND BUILD ON CHRSE STRENGTHS.

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WARMEST REGARDS, JAMES A. BAKER III

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