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Following is the transcript of remarks by the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Gregory So, on the Copyright (Amendment) Bill 2014 at a media session in the Legislative Council Complex today (February 16):
Reporter: Do you think tomorrow's meeting could reach a consensus on the copyright bill?
Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development: Before going to meeting, I really cannot assess the outcome of the meeting. I would be very open-minded and see whether we can facilitate any discussion in this meeting. I really cannot forecast what the outcome would be.
Reporter: ... outcome of the discussion... anything that can achieve... especially...
Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development: I hope to achieve convergence of different views.
(Please also refer to the Chinese portion of the transcript.)
Ends/Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Issued at HKT 20:04
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