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and protection agreements

programme

to

a

negotiate network of

investment promotion

with our major investment

investors will welcome

which will

1997.

The benefits

of

the

partners. We believe that overseas

the assurances provided by these agreements,

in force beyond

will of course also be enjoyed by Hong Kong

investing overseas in

remain

agreements

companies

businessmen and

the

countries concerned.

5.

Hong Kong and Australia share many

common values

and common interests,

across a broad specturm of economic,

social and cultural activities.

We are very pleased that

Australia is

one

of the first among

our

overseas partners

to

conclude

and

an

protection

their

process

agreement will

investment promotion

agreement with Hong Kong.

express my sincere thanks

for

I must take this opportunity to

to the Government of Australia

understanding and co-operation throughout the

of negotiating this agreement.

I hope that this

boost Australian investors' confidence in

Hong Kong and further strengthen the ties between Hong Kong and Australia.

excellent economic