Chief Executive takes vacation leave in USA
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    The Chief Executive, Mr Donald Tsang, will take vacation leave in the United States from June 14-18.  On arrival in San Francisco on June 13, he will take the opportunity to officiate at the launching ceremony of a US-wide publicity campaign, "Hong Kong - The Perfect Choice", organised by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in San Francisco.

    During the Chief Executive's absence from Hong Kong, the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Henry Tang, will be the Acting Chief Executive.

Ends/Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Issued at HKT 11:00

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