TNAG-2749-FCO40-3964-Economic-situation-in-Hong-Kong-1993 — Page 45

SPEECH BY MR. MASAKI ORITA, CONSUL-GENERAL OF JAPAN

"COOPERATIVE RELATIONS BETWEEN

JAPAN AND HONG KONG"

FOR DELIVERY AT A DINNER HOSTED BY THE CHINESE MANUFACTURERS'

ASSOCIATION OF HONG KONG

23rd SEPTEMBER 1993

Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen,

I should like to thank the Chinese Manufacturers' Associa-

tion of Hong Kong for kindly inviting me to attend this Associa-

tion dinner gathering. It is a great honour and a pleasure for me

to be given the opportunity to air my thoughts on Hong Kong and

on the relationship that exists between Japan and Hong Kong,

especially before this gathering of distinguished members of the

prestigious association.

As I understand, the Association was

established in 1934,

and now has over 3,600 companies from various sectors of the

industry as members, and this is one of the oldest and most

representative industrial associations in Hong Kong. This Associ-

ation has played a major

major role in the development and prosperity

of Hong Kong, and I should like to express my sincere respect for

your continued contribution to Hong Kong.

1

Page 45Page 46