U.S. and Hong Kong (1985-1997)

Assistant Secretary John Shattuck - On-the-record briefing on report on "U.S. Policies in Support of Religious Freedom: Focus on Christians" (7/22/1997)

John Shattuck, Assistant Secretary for Democracy,
Human Rights, and Labor
On-the-record briefing on report on
"U.S. Policies in Support of Religious Freedom: Focus on Christians"
Washington, D.C., July 22, 1997
U.S. Department of State

MR. BURNS: Ladies and gentlemen, good morning and welcome to the State Department. We have a two-pronged briefing today. The first will start with our Assistant Secretary of State John Shattuck, who will present to you our report on United States Policies In Support of Religious Freedoms Overseas, with a particular focus on Christians.

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QUESTION: What particular efforts are you going to make to monitor the situation in Hong Kong, after the handover, with regards to religious freedom?

ASSISTANT SECRETARY SHATTUCK: Well, there will be a constant stream of visitors to Hong Kong from the United States and many other countries who have a great interest in continued issues of religious freedom and human rights in Hong Kong. That topic will be very much on their agenda. Thank you.

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