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CALENDAR OF EVENTS IN 1994

The Governor begins a six-day visit to the Republic of Korea and Japan. In his first official visit to the Republic of Korea, the Governor meets its President, Mr Kim Young-sam. In Japan, he meets the Prime Minister, Mr Tomiichi Murayama, and has an audience with Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko.

The Sino-British Joint Liaison Group holds its 31st meeting in London. The government announces the Railway Development Strategy, which maps out plans for the future development of the railway system in Hong Kong. Hong Kong, along with Singapore, is rated tops in having the highest amount of economic freedom in the world, in the 'Index of Economic Freedom' published by the Heritage Foundation.