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13700
Britain will hand over Hong Kong to Chinese sovereignty at midnight on June 30 , 1997 .
<response> <location>Britain</location> will hand over <location>Hong Kong</location> to <misc>Chinese</misc> sovereignty at midnight on June 30 , 1997 . </response>
13701
Tsang said three sets of meetings with Chinese authorities on Hong Kong 's 1997-98 budget , which will span the transition period , had gone smoothly . "
<response> <person>Tsang</person> said three sets of meetings with <misc>Chinese</misc> authorities on <location>Hong Kong</location> 's 1997-98 budget , which will span the transition period , had gone smoothly . " </response>
13702
None of our basic precepts have been challenged . "
<response> None of our basic precepts have been challenged . " </response>
13703
Hong Kong will retain its own currency after the handover , run its own financial and monetary policy and have control over its own foreign exchange reserves .
<response> <location>Hong Kong</location> will retain its own currency after the handover , run its own financial and monetary policy and have control over its own foreign exchange reserves . </response>
13704
It will have no duty to contribute any taxes to Beijing , Tsang said .
<response> It will have no duty to contribute any taxes to <location>Beijing</location> , <person>Tsang</person> said . </response>
13705
He described the condition of the property market as " very good indeed " .
<response> He described the condition of the property market as " very good indeed " . </response>
13706
" You know , we went through a little climb and a little trough over the last few years .
<response> " You know , we went through a little climb and a little trough over the last few years . </response>
13707
Because of speculation in the market we introduced certain measures , but they are not draconian measures , and we brought it down to earth . "
<response> Because of speculation in the market we introduced certain measures , but they are not draconian measures , and we brought it down to earth . " </response>
13708
Tsang said the market would continue to appreciate because property and land were scarce .
<response> <person>Tsang</person> said the market would continue to appreciate because property and land were scarce . </response>
13709
The government would put land on the market to stop rentals " going through the roof " , but this would mean reclamation , with possible environmental problems .
<response> The government would put land on the market to stop rentals " going through the roof " , but this would mean reclamation , with possible environmental problems . </response>
13710
" There will be on the whole a slightly upward climb , consistent with our economic growth rate , " he said in reference to the property market .
<response> " There will be on the whole a slightly upward climb , consistent with our economic growth rate , " he said in reference to the property market . </response>
13711
Tsang , the third senior figure in the government after the governor and chief secretary , said his stated aim was to serve as financial secretary for two years under British rule and three years under China .
<response> <person>Tsang</person> , the third senior figure in the government after the governor and chief secretary , said his stated aim was to serve as financial secretary for two years under <misc>British</misc> rule and three years under <location>China</location> . </response>
13712
Taiwan dollar ends higher , narrow trade seen .
<response> <location>Taiwan</location> dollar ends higher , narrow trade seen . </response>
13713
TAIPEI 1996-08-29
<response> <location>TAIPEI</location> 1996-08-29 </response>
13714
The Taiwan dollar closed slightly firmer on Thursday amid tight Taiwan dollar liquidity in the banking system , and dealers said the rate was likely to move narrowly in the near term .
<response> The <location>Taiwan</location> dollar closed slightly firmer on Thursday amid tight <location>Taiwan</location> dollar liquidity in the banking system , and dealers said the rate was likely to move narrowly in the near term . </response>
13715
The Taiwan dollar fell in early trade on month-end U.S. dollar demand , but the downtrend was later reversed as Taiwan dollar liquidity tightened . "
<response> The <location>Taiwan</location> dollar fell in early trade on month-end <location>U.S.</location> dollar demand , but the downtrend was later reversed as <location>Taiwan</location> dollar liquidity tightened . " </response>
13716
Banks do not want to hold big U.S. dollar positions at this moment , " said one dealer , adding that the rate was likely to hover around current levels .
<response> Banks do not want to hold big <location>U.S.</location> dollar positions at this moment , " said one dealer , adding that the rate was likely to hover around current levels . </response>
13717
The rate closed at T$ 27.482 against Wednesday 's T$ 27.495 .
<response> The rate closed at <misc>T$</misc> 27.482 against Wednesday 's <misc>T$</misc> 27.495 . </response>
13718
Turnover was US$ 275 million .
<response> Turnover was <misc>US$</misc> 275 million . </response>
13719
-- Joyce Liu ( 2-5080815 )
<response> -- <person>Joyce Liu</person> ( 2-5080815 ) </response>
13720
SIMEX Nikkei ends down but off lows .
<response> <misc>SIMEX Nikkei</misc> ends down but off lows . </response>
13721
SINGAPORE 1996-08-29
<response> <location>SINGAPORE</location> 1996-08-29 </response>
13722
Simex Nikkei futures ended easier but off the day 's lows on Thursday .
<response> <misc>Simex Nikkei</misc> futures ended easier but off the day 's lows on Thursday . </response>
13723
Dealers said selling in the session was a follow-through from Wednesday 's gloomy Tankan corporate report by the Bank of Japan .
<response> Dealers said selling in the session was a follow-through from Wednesday 's gloomy <organization>Tankan</organization> corporate report by the <organization>Bank of Japan</organization> . </response>
13724
" The Nikkei is testing support at the 20,500 level .
<response> " The <misc>Nikkei</misc> is testing support at the 20,500 level . </response>
13725
Sentiment is a bit gloomy because people are focusing on the weak recovery in the economy at the moment , " said a dealer with a European bank .
<response> Sentiment is a bit gloomy because people are focusing on the weak recovery in the economy at the moment , " said a dealer with a <misc>European</misc> bank . </response>
13726
September Nikkei settled at 20,605 after touching an intraday low of 20,530 against its previous close of 20,725 .
<response> September <misc>Nikkei</misc> settled at 20,605 after touching an intraday low of 20,530 against its previous close of 20,725 . </response>
13727
Volume was 19,560 contracts .
<response> Volume was 19,560 contracts . </response>
13728
Dealers said technically , the index should see good support at 20,300 and the upside should be capped at 21,000 .
<response> Dealers said technically , the index should see good support at 20,300 and the upside should be capped at 21,000 . </response>
13729
-- Doreen Siow 65-8703092
<response> -- <person>Doreen Siow</person> 65-8703092 </response>
13730
Siam Commercial wins agency bond auctions .
<response> <organization>Siam Commercial</organization> wins agency bond auctions . </response>
13731
BANGKOK 1996-08-29
<response> <location>BANGKOK</location> 1996-08-29 </response>
13732
A consortium led by Thailand 's Siam Commercial Bank Plc has secured at auction the right to sell two state agency bond issues worth a combined 3.73 billion baht , an official at the bank said on Thursday .
<response> A consortium led by <location>Thailand</location> 's <organization>Siam Commercial Bank Plc</organization> has secured at auction the right to sell two state agency bond issues worth a combined 3.73 billion baht , an official at the bank said on Thursday . </response>
13733
The Government Housing Bank will issue bonds worth three billion baht and the metropolitan Waterworks Authority will issue bonds worth 730 million , an investment banker at Siam Commercial Bank told Reuters .
<response> The <organization>Government Housing Bank</organization> will issue bonds worth three billion baht and the metropolitan <organization>Waterworks Authority</organization> will issue bonds worth 730 million , an investment banker at <organization>Siam Commercial Bank</organization> told <organization>Reuters</organization> . </response>
13734
The consortium , made up of eight financial institutions , offered an annual interest rate of 8.46 percent for both issues , he said .
<response> The consortium , made up of eight financial institutions , offered an annual interest rate of 8.46 percent for both issues , he said . </response>
13735
Both state agency bonds will have seven-year maturity and will be issued on September 5 , he said .
<response> Both state agency bonds will have seven-year maturity and will be issued on September 5 , he said . </response>
13736
-- Bangkok newsroom ( 662 ) 652-0642
<response> -- <location>Bangkok</location> newsroom ( 662 ) 652-0642 </response>
13737
M'bishi Gas sets terms on 7-year straight .
<response> <organization>M'bishi Gas</organization> sets terms on 7-year straight . </response>
13738
TOKYO 1996-08-29
<response> <location>TOKYO</location> 1996-08-29 </response>
13739
BORROWER - Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co Ltd
<response> BORROWER - <organization>Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co Ltd</organization> </response>
13740
LEAD MGR - Nomura Securities Co Ltd
<response> LEAD MGR - <organization>Nomura Securities Co Ltd</organization> </response>
13741
FISCAL AGENT - Tokyo-Mitsubishi Bank
<response> FISCAL AGENT - <organization>Tokyo-Mitsubishi Bank</organization> </response>
13742
TYPE straight bond ISSUE NO 13 AMT 10 bln yen
<response> TYPE straight bond ISSUE NO 13 AMT 10 bln yen </response>
13743
COUPON 2.95 % ISS PRICE MATURITY 5 .
<response> COUPON 2.95 % ISS PRICE MATURITY 5 . </response>
13744
Sep.03
<response> Sep.03 </response>
13745
LAST MOODY 'S PAY DATE 5 .
<response> LAST <organization>MOODY 'S</organization> PAY DATE 5 . </response>
13746
Sep.96
<response> Sep.96 </response>
13747
FIRST INT PAY 5 .
<response> FIRST INT PAY 5 . </response>
13748
Mar.97 INT PAY 5 .
<response> Mar.97 INT PAY 5 . </response>
13749
Mar / Sep
<response> Mar / Sep </response>
13750
LAST S&P SIGN DATE SUB DATE 5 .
<response> LAST <organization>S&P</organization> SIGN DATE SUB DATE 5 . </response>
13751
Jul-18.Jul
<response> Jul-18.Jul </response>
13752
LAST JCR LAST JBRI A LAST NIS
<response> LAST JCR LAST JBRI A LAST NIS </response>
13753
S. Korea Daewoo , Dacom units in Polish telecom JV .
<response> <location>S. Korea</location> <organization>Daewoo</organization> , <organization>Dacom</organization> units in <misc>Polish</misc> telecom JV . </response>
13754
SEOUL 1996-08-29
<response> <location>SEOUL</location> 1996-08-29 </response>
13755
South Korea 's Daewoo Corp , unlisted Daewoo Information Systems Co Ltd , Dacom Corp and Dacom International have set up a joint venture to offer telecommunications services in Poland .
<response> <location>South Korea</location> 's <organization>Daewoo Corp</organization> , unlisted <organization>Daewoo Information Systems Co Ltd</organization> , <organization>Dacom Corp</organization> and <organization>Dacom International</organization> have set up a joint venture to offer telecommunications services in <location>Poland</location> . </response>
13756
Daewoo Dacom Communications ( Poland ) Ltd , which was set up with an initial investment of $ 1.0 million , is expected to have sales of $ 60 million by the year 2000 , a Daewoo statement said on Thursday ..
<response> <organization>Daewoo Dacom Communications</organization> ( <location>Poland</location> ) <organization>Ltd</organization> , which was set up with an initial investment of $ 1.0 million , is expected to have sales of $ 60 million by the year 2000 , a <organization>Daewoo</organization> statement said on Thursday .. </response>
13757
Daewoo Corp will take a 31 percent stake in the venture , Dacom International 25 percent , Dacom 24 percent , and Daewoo Information 20 percent , the statement said .
<response> <organization>Daewoo Corp</organization> will take a 31 percent stake in the venture , <organization>Dacom International</organization> 25 percent , <organization>Dacom</organization> 24 percent , and <organization>Daewoo Information</organization> 20 percent , the statement said . </response>
13758
Daewoo Corp and Daewoo Information are units of Daewoo Group .
<response> <organization>Daewoo Corp</organization> and <organization>Daewoo Information</organization> are units of <organization>Daewoo Group</organization> . </response>
13759
-- Seoul Newsroom ( 822 ) 727 5644
<response> -- <organization>Seoul Newsroom</organization> ( 822 ) 727 5644 </response>
13760
Salomon & Taylor - 96/97 div forecast .
<response> <organization>Salomon & Taylor</organization> - 96/97 div forecast . </response>
13761
TOKYO 1996-08-29
<response> <location>TOKYO</location> 1996-08-29 </response>
13762
Year to March 31 , 1997
<response> Year to March 31 , 1997 </response>
13763
( in billions of yen unless specified )
<response> ( in billions of yen unless specified ) </response>
13764
LATEST ACTUAL
<response> LATEST ACTUAL </response>
13765
( Parent ) FORECAST YEAR-AGO
<response> ( Parent ) FORECAST YEAR-AGO </response>
13766
Ord div 10.00 yen 8.00 yen
<response> Ord div 10.00 yen 8.00 yen </response>
13767
- Commem div - 2.00 yen
<response> - Commem div - 2.00 yen </response>
13768
NOTE - Salomon & Taylor Made Co Ltd manufactures golf clubs and sells ski equipment .
<response> NOTE - <organization>Salomon & Taylor Made Co Ltd</organization> manufactures golf clubs and sells ski equipment . </response>
13769
Indonesia plays down U.S. consulate attack .
<response> <location>Indonesia</location> plays down <location>U.S.</location> consulate attack . </response>
13770
JAKARTA 1996-08-29
<response> <location>JAKARTA</location> 1996-08-29 </response>
13771
Indonesia sought on Thursday to play down a fire bomb attack on a U.S. consulate earlier this week , saying it was being treated as a criminal rather than a political act , the official Antara news agency said .
<response> <location>Indonesia</location> sought on Thursday to play down a fire bomb attack on a <location>U.S.</location> consulate earlier this week , saying it was being treated as a criminal rather than a political act , the official <location>Antara</location> news agency said . </response>
13772
The police are still investigating the incident .
<response> The police are still investigating the incident . </response>
13773
It is evident the happening is not politically motivated but just an ordinary criminal act , the news agency quoted East Java military commander Major-General Utomo as saying .
<response> It is evident the happening is not politically motivated but just an ordinary criminal act , the news agency quoted <misc>East Java</misc> military commander Major-General <person>Utomo</person> as saying . </response>
13774
The Tuesday morning attack on the consulate in Indonesias second largest city of Surabaya , caused slight damage to a guard house before being quickly extinguished , a spokesman at the U.S. embassy in Jakarta , 700 km ( 430 miles ) west of Surabaya , said on Wednesday .
<response> The Tuesday morning attack on the consulate in <misc>Indonesias</misc> second largest city of <location>Surabaya</location> , caused slight damage to a guard house before being quickly extinguished , a spokesman at the <location>U.S.</location> embassy in <location>Jakarta</location> , 700 km ( 430 miles ) west of <location>Surabaya</location> , said on Wednesday . </response>
13775
No one was injures , he said .
<response> No one was injures , he said . </response>
13776
Nobody should try and exaggerate it by calling it a bomb because it was just a molotov cocktail , Utomo said .
<response> Nobody should try and exaggerate it by calling it a bomb because it was just a molotov cocktail , <person>Utomo</person> said . </response>
13777
He said police were investigating the incident and patrols around diplomatic offices in Surabaya would be stepped up .
<response> He said police were investigating the incident and patrols around diplomatic offices in <location>Surabaya</location> would be stepped up . </response>
13778
Airport Facilities - 6mth parent forecast .
<response> <organization>Airport Facilities</organization> - 6mth parent forecast . </response>
13779
TOKYO 1996-08-29
<response> <location>TOKYO</location> 1996-08-29 </response>
13780
Six months to September 30 , 1996
<response> Six months to September 30 , 1996 </response>
13781
( in billions of yen unless specified )
<response> ( in billions of yen unless specified ) </response>
13782
LATEST PREVIOUS ACTUAL
<response> LATEST PREVIOUS ACTUAL </response>
13783
( Parent ) FORECAST FORECAST YEAR-AGO
<response> ( Parent ) FORECAST FORECAST YEAR-AGO </response>
13784
Sales 11.38 11.38 11.45
<response> Sales 11.38 11.38 11.45 </response>
13785
Current 1.09 1.09 918 million
<response> Current 1.09 1.09 918 million </response>
13786
Net 934 million 490 million 538 million
<response> Net 934 million 490 million 538 million </response>
13787
NOTE - Airport Facilities Co Ltd manages and rents facilities at Haneda ( Tokyo ) and Itami ( Osaka ) airports .
<response> NOTE - <organization>Airport Facilities Co Ltd</organization> manages and rents facilities at <location>Haneda</location> ( <location>Tokyo</location> ) and <location>Itami</location> ( <location>Osaka</location> ) airports . </response>
13788
HK civil servants contest ban on China panel .
<response> <location>HK</location> civil servants contest ban on <location>China</location> panel . </response>
13789
HONG KONG 1996-08-29
<response> <location>HONG KONG</location> 1996-08-29 </response>
13790
Senior Hong Kong civil servants were given the go-ahead on Thursday to challenge a government ban on them standing for the Beijing-backed panel to choose the territory 's first post-handover leader and lawmakers .
<response> Senior <location>Hong Kong</location> civil servants were given the go-ahead on Thursday to challenge a government ban on them standing for the <misc>Beijing-backed</misc> panel to choose the territory 's first post-handover leader and lawmakers . </response>
13791
The Supreme Court ruled that a judicial hearing contesting the ban would be heard on September 11 , three days before the nomination period for the Selection Committee closes .
<response> The <organization>Supreme Court</organization> ruled that a judicial hearing contesting the ban would be heard on September 11 , three days before the nomination period for the <organization>Selection Committee</organization> closes . </response>
13792
The government maintains the ban , announced earlier this month , is necessary to avoid a possible conflict of interest because civil servants are involved in determining government policy .
<response> The government maintains the ban , announced earlier this month , is necessary to avoid a possible conflict of interest because civil servants are involved in determining government policy . </response>
13793
Civil servants argue the ban stymies their political rights .
<response> Civil servants argue the ban stymies their political rights . </response>
13794
The 400-strong Selection Committee will select Hong Kong 's future chief executive to replace the British governor and a provisional legislature to take over from the elected chamber which Beijing plans to dissolve .
<response> The 400-strong <organization>Selection Committee</organization> will select <location>Hong Kong</location> 's future chief executive to replace the <misc>British</misc> governor and a provisional legislature to take over from the elected chamber which <location>Beijing</location> plans to dissolve . </response>
13795
Hong Kong , a British colony for more than 150 years , will be handed back to China at midnight on June 30 next year .
<response> <location>Hong Kong</location> , a <misc>British</misc> colony for more than 150 years , will be handed back to <location>China</location> at midnight on June 30 next year . </response>
13796
China intends to dismantle the territory 's first fully-elected legislature because it opposes Britain 's recent electoral reforms and install an interim appointed chamber , a decision that has generated considerable controversy .
<response> <location>China</location> intends to dismantle the territory 's first fully-elected legislature because it opposes <location>Britain</location> 's recent electoral reforms and install an interim appointed chamber , a decision that has generated considerable controversy . </response>
13797
The judicial review sought by directorate-grade bureaucrats will apply to only about 1,000 of the approximately 33,000 civil servants affected .
<response> The judicial review sought by directorate-grade bureaucrats will apply to only about 1,000 of the approximately 33,000 civil servants affected . </response>
13798
Police unions are not contesting the ban , which affects all 27,000 officers , and nor are the very top tier of Hong Kong 's mandarin class , the policy secretaries .
<response> Police unions are not contesting the ban , which affects all 27,000 officers , and nor are the very top tier of <location>Hong Kong</location> 's mandarin class , the policy secretaries . </response>
13799
More than 16,000 application forms for places on the Selection Committee have been handed out since the nomination period opened .
<response> More than 16,000 application forms for places on the <organization>Selection Committee</organization> have been handed out since the nomination period opened . </response>