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(c)
a statement from China to the GATT
referring to both (a) and (b) above,
together with the Joint Declaration
confirming that Hong Kong SAR would
continue to exercise autonomy in
its external commercial relations
after 1997. This declaration should
not refer to any particular GATT
article.
12.
The Chinese declaration, although
legally not strictly necessary, would inter alia
help to settle any doubts from other contracting
parties and reduce the possibility for Chinese.
back-sliding in the future. It could be
confirmed by China in 1997 - but this would
not be essential.
This suggested declaration
could be presented to the Chinese as a
re-affirmation of Section XI of Annex I to
the Joint Declaration.
Hong Kong's participation in the CCC
13.
Hong Kong currently attends meetings
of the CCC as part of the UK delegation.
UK is a member of the CCC, so is China.
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