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FS to visit Paris
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     The Financial Secretary, Mr John C Tsang, will depart tomorrow night (October 19) for a two-day visit to Paris where he will sign a Comprehensive Agreement on Avoidance of Double Taxation with France.

     Following the Signing of the Comprehensive Agreement on Avoidance of Double Taxation between Hong Kong and France on October 21, Mr Tsang will attend the plenary meeting of the Hong Kong- France Business Partnership to foster bilateral partnerships that create business opportunities between Hong Kong and France, as well as between France and the Mainland through Hong Kong.

     While in Paris, Mr Tsang will call on the French Minister of Finance, Economy and Employment, Mrs Christine Lagarde, and the Minister of State for Foreign Trade, Mrs Anne-Marie Idrac.  He will meet prominent figures in the business and financial sector as well.

     Mr Tsang will return to Hong Kong on the morning of October 22.  The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Professor K C Chan, will act as Financial Secretary while Mr Tsang is away on the duty visit.

Ends/Monday, October 18, 2010
Issued at HKT 16:08

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