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136.

The

its

systems

continue

servants

demand for a much deeper knowledge of China and

exists at all levels of the Civil Service. To

fill this need, the Civil Service Training Centre will

to develop training programmes for all civil

covering different aspects of China's political and

economic life.

We also look forward to building up more

contacts between Chinese and Hong Kong Government officials

through work, visits and training courses.

137.

Let

attaches to

sovereignty.

the men and

me emphasise the priority which the Government

preparing the Civil Service for the transfer of

We must do everything necessary to see that

women in our Civil Service have the background

and expertise to continue to provide an effective

administration for this territory after 1997, as laid down

in the Joint Declaration and the Basic Law. We will provide

every support and encouragement for the Civil Service to do

80.

We look

forward to cooperating

authorities in this process.

with

the Chinese