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VERMENT HOUSE HONG KONG.

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I want to emphasise to Honourable Members and to

the community that we remain ready to hold talks with the

The remaining Chinese side without preconditions.

we

issues are matters which, given the will, could be solved quickly. I still hope they can be. have done all we reasonably can.

continue to act.

For our part,

That is how we will