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and the enforcement of international Convention requirements on foreign ships visiting Hong Kong. In all these respects, the
Maritime Administration of the Government of the SAR would continue
to discharge the duties of a flag state and a port state as it does
at present.
3. As part of these functions it would be responsible for developing maritime law and Regulations designed to implement discharge
international obligations relating to maritime safety, pollution
prevention and employment standards, and to regulate Hong Kong
shipping as necessary.
THE PORT OF HONG KONG
4. Hong Kong would remain a free port and its administration would
be exclusively a matter for the Government of the SAR.
The port management structure under the local Maritime Administration as it
existed immediately prior to 1 July 1997, would remain unchanged.
FINANCIAL ASPECTS
5.
The Government of the SAR would retain the authority to set and
collect fees for ship registration, marine surveys and other
services, port dues, light dues, pilotage and other charges relating to port and shipping facilities.
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INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS
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for shipping
As "Hong Kong, China" the Government of the SAR would remain an
Associate member of the International Maritime Organisation. It
would have the authority to join other international organisations
and to participate in conferences not limited to states. Action
would be taken by the British and Chinese Governments to facilitate
the continued application to Hong Kong (China) of the international
agreements or conventions relating to technical and economic aspects of shipping to which Hong Kong was a party immediately prior to
1 July 1997. It would also have the authority to enter into new
agreements of the same nature.
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