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REMARKS AT DINNER FOR DELEGATIONS TO THE JOINT LIAISON GROUP

MEETING

Ambassador Ma, Ambassador Guo, members of the twe

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to the 28th Sino-British Joint Liaison Group meet a

Welcome to this dinner in the historic Locarno Suite, at the Foreign offiøe. Last time, at JLG XXIV, September 1992, I was unavoidably absent on a visit to Cambodia. Apologies, but

tonight I am here in body as well as in spirit, and am extremely pleased to be able to greet you in person. I am especially pleased to welcome Hugh Davies at this, his debut

at the JLG.

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All of us here know well the great responsibility placed on us by the Joint Declaration. Only through close Sino-British

co-operation will our two sides be able to discharge that

responsibility effectively. Only through such co-operation will we be able to achieve a smooth transition to ensure Hong

Kong's future success, to preserve Hong Kong's stability and

prosperity. That is in the interests of both our countries, and indeed of the people of Hong Kong.

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This meeting takes place against a background of some differences of view in Wong diffi Pul. Ha Bot? in the talks on constitutional development:

is keen to continue. He talks in order to resolve te mere. However we should not allow that to dampen our resolve this

Then is much important work to to dlane in the wetter meeting week to achieve the results both we and Hong Kong need. You hand a

long agenda awaits the attention of the two delegations'

distinguished members. We are confident that the Joint

Liaison Group is equal to its task. But this will require

mutual trust, hard work and a recognition that each of the subjects on the agenda must be tackled on its merits.

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- I wish the two delegations the very best in their endeavours

during the remaining part of JLG XXVIII. We look forward to

news of success in your work.

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