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His Excellency, The President of The Republic of Ecuador, Dr Jamil Mahuad Witt, will arrive Hong Kong tomorrow (Friday) for a two-day visit. His visit to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) is the last leg of a state visit to China.

The Government of the HKSAR welcomes the President's visit. The Chief Executive will host a dinner in honour of the President tomorrow evening.

End/Thursday, September 2, 1999

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