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form.
It was
13. Sir Geoffrey also announced on the same occasion that the two
sides had agreed to establish a joint liaison group which would come
into being when the agreement came into force. It would meet in
Peking, London and Hong Kong until 1 July 1988 when it would
establish its principal base in Hong Kong, although it would also
continue to meet thereafter also in London and Peking.
agreed that the group would not be an organ of power. Its functions
would be: liaison, consultation on the implementation of the
agreement, and exchange of information. It was agreed that it would play no part in the administration of Hong Kong. The British
Government would continue to be responsible for the administration
of Hong Kong up to 1997.
14. [Last phase of negotiations.]
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