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Following is the speech by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, in moving the third reading of the Prevention of Bribery (Amendment) Bill 1999 in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):

Madam President,

The Prevention of Bribery (Amendment) Bill 1999 has passed through Committee without amendment. I move that this Bill be read the third time and do pass.

End/Wednesday, June 2, 1999

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