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25 August 1999
WTO DIRECTOR-GENERAL DESIGNATE VISITS HONG KONG, CHINA
As part of his efforts to meet with as many  WTO member governments as possible, director-
general designate Mike Moore will visit Hong Kong, China, on 26-27 August on his way to take up
his appointment in Geneva. During his visit, Mr Moore will discuss the preparations for the 3rd WTO
Ministerial Meeting in Seattle with senior governme nt officials, including The Hon. Tung Chee Hwa,
Chief Executive; The Hon. Donald Tsang, Financial Secretary; and Mr Chau Tak Hay, Secretary for
Trade and Industry.
“Hong Kong, China, has always been a good WTO citizen,” said Mr Moore, “and there is
much to learn from them and their regional insights.”
Mr Moore’s visit to Hong Kong, China, will  be his second engagement as WTO director-
general designate, following his meeting with mi nisters and senior officials from African, Caribbean
and Pacific countries at the end of July. Mr Moore will continue to meet with delegations from
member governments to learn, first hand, their positions on the myriad of issues that are before the
WTO.
Mr Moore was chosen as the new Director-General by the WTO General Council on 22 July.
He will officially take office on 1 September.