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Yes, with the approval of the CPG.
78.
WILL COUNTRIES NOT RECOGNISED BY THE PRC, BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN
OFFICES IN HONG KONG?
Yes. States not recognised by the PRC will be able to establish
non-governmental offices in Hong Kong.
79.
HOW WILL THE UK BE REPRESENTED AFTER 1997?
By a Consul-General.
SECTION XII: DEFENCE
80.
WILL CHINESE TROOPS BE STATIONED IN HONG KONG AFTER 1997?
Clear that PRC is responsible for defence, and has right to station
troops in SAR as in other parts of its territory. Whether troops
are in fact stationed there will be a matter for the Central
People's Government.
81.
WILL NOT CHINESE TROOPS INTERFERE IN HONG KONG'S AFFAIRS?
Agreement makes clear that public order is responsibility of the SAR
government and that troops stationed in SAR will not interfere in
its internal affairs.
SECTION XIII: RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS
82. WHY DOES AGREEMENT ONLY LIST CERTAIN RIGHTS?
Could not list all the rights that would be preserved. Agreement provides for continuation of Hong Kong's laws in this field.
83. WILL CHINA'S ONE CHILD POLICY BE APPLIED TO HONG KONG/
No.
Agreement explicitly states that people of Hong Kong will enjoy the right to raise a family freely.
SECTION XIV: RIGHT OF ABODE, TRAVEL DOCUMENTS AND IMMIGRATION?
84. DEFINITION OF CHINESE NATIONALS?
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