Transcript of remarks by CE at media session (with video)
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     Following is the transcript of remarks by the Chief Executive, Mr C Y Leung, at a media session after the Joint Business Community Luncheon at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre today (November 11):

Reporter: Would you postpone sanctions ...?

Chief Executive: We have been in contact with the Philippine Government over the last couple of days. They have not raised the question of extending the deadline. We're in contact with them and as soon as we are able to make announcement, we shall. As I said previously, when we have progress we will make announcements.

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

Ends/Monday, November 11, 2013
Issued at HKT 16:10

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