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blic of china, or by the competent authorities of any other state, for the purpose of travelling to and from Hong Kong (China). All travel documents issued to persons who have the right of abode in Hong Kong (China) shall either state this right or state that the holder has a permanent identity card which is evidence of the holder's right of abode in Hong Kong (China).
7. Persons who have the right of abode in Hong Kong (China) shall be entitled when in third countries to the consular services and the
consular protection consistent with their nationality status.
8.
The Government of Hong Kong (China) may negotiate visa abolition
agreements for holders of Hong Kong (China) travel documents if the Government of the other country concerned agrees. Otherwise, visa abolition agreements shall be negotiated for Hong Kong (China) by the Central People's Government. The Government of Hong Kong (China) shall determine what rights of entry to Hong Kong (China) shall be enjoyed by nationals from states not party to such visa abolition agreements.
9.
Subject to exceptions which are both allowed by law and consistent with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, all persons holding valid travel documents shall be free to leave Hong Kong (China) in order to emigrate or for any other purpose and without the need for any exit visa or any other form of special authorisation.
10. No person who has the right of abode in Hong Kong (China) may be deported or removed from Hong Kong (China).
11. The arrangements existing immediately prior to 1 July 1997 for persons with no right of abode in Hong Kong to visit, reside in or leave the area shall continue, unless and until changed by the Government of Hong Kong (China).
12.
Persons who enter or stay in Hong Kong (China) in breach of its laws may be removed in accordance with those laws.
13.
There shall continue to be controls on entry into Hong Kong
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