FS to appear on media programmes

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The Financial Secretary, Mr Henry Tang, and officials will appear on media programmes to explain the 2004-05 Budget and listen to the views of members of the public over the next few days.

Following is a time-table for the broadcast:

March 12 (Friday)

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Financial Secretary

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Channel Time Programme

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Metro Finance 9.15am "Breakfast with

Heung Shu Fai"

Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury

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Channel Time Programme

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ATV-World 6.55pm RTHK's programme

"A Week in

Politics"

(Pre-recorded)

March 13 (Saturday)

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Financial Secretary

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Channel Time Programme

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Commercial Radio FM881 9am "Hong Kong

Economy

and Politics"

Cable TV News Channel 1 10.30am "Talk to Henry"

RTHK Radio 1 10.30am "Talk to Henry"

Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury

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Channel Time Programme

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TVB-Pearl 1.20am RTHK's programme

"A Week in Politics"

(Pre-recorded)

RTHK Radio 1, 5 8am "Accountability"

Metro Finance 9am "Ming's Tea

House"

Ends/Thursday, March 11, 2004

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