I should like to pay tribute to the dedication of the two negotiating teams and all their supporting staff, under the guidance of Sir Geoffrey Howe and State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wu Xueqian.

• 我谨对在杰弗里·豪爵士和国务委员兼外交部长吴学谦指导下的两个谈判代表团及其全体工作人员的忘我工作表示敬意。