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Following is the transcript (English portion) of a media session by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Donald Tsang, after attending a radio programme this morning (April 18):

Reporter: ... held responsible for the policy. Do you think the Government find it difficult to accept people into ...

Mr Tsang: I am sure there are lots of people committed to the service of Hong Kong in the public sector. I do not think we lack talents nor do we think we lack committed people.

(Please also refer to the Chinese portion)

End/Thursday, April 18, 2002

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