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    Following is the transcript (English portion) of the media session by the Acting Chief Executive, Mr Donald Tsang, at the Fortune Global Forum in Beijing today (May 16):

Reporter: ...... mentioned with Mainland officials ...... on the nomination of the Chief Executive?

Acting Chief Executive: I think they respect my position in that my first priority must go to the enactment of the Chief Executive Election Bill, which is going to the Legislative Council for time being. And they realise that I would make a decision as soon as that Bill is passed by the Legislative Council.

(Please also refer to the Chinese portion of the transcript)

Ends/Monday, May 16, 2005

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