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ΤΟ AGREEMENT
3.
The documents agreeed with the Chinese are:
(a)
A Joint Declaration.
(b) Annex I setting out in detail Chinese policies towards Hong
Kong after 1997.
(c) Annex II setting out the terms of reference of a Joint Liaison Group to continue cooperation between the British and Chinese
Governments
year 2000:
from the entry into force of the agreement until the
(d) Annex 111 dealing with land, and
(e) In addition, there will be an Exchange of Memoranda between the two Governments at the same time as signature dealing with the future status of those who are at present British Dependent
Territories Citizens.
With the exception of the Memoranda on nationality, the documents are legally binding on the two sides by virtue of paragraph 7 of the
Joint Declaration.
THE CONTENT OF THE LEGISLATION
4.
The following aspects of these arrangements requiring UK legislation have been identified:
(a) The termination of sovereignty over the ceded territories with
effect from 1 July 1997:
(b) Amendment of the British Nationality Act 1981 to create a new status for British Dependent Territory citizens who enjoy that status by virtue of their connection with Hong Kong, and to deal
with related problems:
(c) Modification of United Kingdom enactments in preparation for or
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