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MAINTAINED?
Agreement makes clear that airlines incorporated and having their
principal place of business in Hong Kong and civil aviation related
businesses may continue to operate. As for air services, the SAR
Government will be able, under specific authorisations from the CPG,
to renew or amend air service agreements and arrangements previously in force, with rights contained in previous agreements and arrangements being as far as possible maintained.
66.
KONG?
WHO WILL NEGOTIATE AVIATION LANDING RIGHTS IN AND FOR HONG
Agreement provides for Central People's Government, in consultation
with SAR Government, to negotiate such rights for air services which
involve stops both in SAR and in China. Landing rights for services
without stops in other parts of the People's Republic of China will
be negotiated by the SAR government under the authority to be given
to it by the CPG
SECTION X: CULTURE AND EDUCATION
67.
MAJOR LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION IN SCHOOLS?
For the SAR to decide.
68.
WILL ALL EDUCATION BE SECULAR?
Agreement provides, inter alia, for educational institutions run by religious organisations to retain their autonomy.
69. ANY CHANGES REQUIRED IN EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS?
It will be for the SAR to decide policies on education and
technological qualifications.
70.
DIRECT CULTURAL EXCHANGES WITH FOREIGN COUNTRIES?
Cultural exchanges will be safeguarded.
SECTION XI: EXTERNAL RELATIONS
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