Kong. This is a heavy responsibility. But we and the Governor have consistently said that we cannot go further, nor can we go less far, than the people of Hong Kong wish us to go.
We are committed to cooperation with China on Hong Kong
and to fulfilling our obligations under the Joint Declaration. It is common sense that this is the best way to promote the
prosperity and stability of Hong Kong and to secure a smooth
transition. We look to the Chinese side to work with us to
achieve this. In particular we look forward to early agreement on financing arrangements for the new airport and on Hong Kong's ninth container terminal. There is also a long agenda of issues in the Joint Liaison Group which need to be dealt
with if continuity in legal and technical areas is to be
achieved. We shall continue to work for cooperation with China
to achieve full implementation of the Joint Declaration. That is in the best interests of a successful Hong Kong after 1997.
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