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Following is the transcript of remarks by the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, on the Cathay Pacific case after attending the opening ceremony of the Women's Commission Conference today (December 20):
Secretary for Labour and Welfare: We are trying our very best to bring both sides back to the negotiating table as quickly as possible, to resolve the differences between them.
Reporter: ... progress?
Secretary for Labour and Welfare: We have been making every effort to bring both sides back to the negotiating table. We will certainly continue to do our best, hoping that both sides will meet again as soon as possible.
(Please also refer to the Chinese portion of the transcript.)
Ends/Thursday, December 20, 2012
Issued at HKT 13:17
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