Sir
Appendix III
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
London, S.W.1.
July, 1985
I have the honour to address you on the subject of
the conduct of certain aspects of the external affairs of
Hong Kong.
2.
Subject to the stipulations set out in paragraph 3
of this despatch, the United Kingdom Government hereby entrusts
to you
with effect from the date specified in paragraph 4 of
this despatch, executive authority to conduct external
relations on behalf of Hong Kong as follows:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Authority to negotiate and conclude trade
agreements with other countries, whether bilateral
or multilateral, and to conduct all other aspects
of external commercial relations.
Authority to arrange or permit temporary visits for
trade or commercial purposes by representatives or
residents of Hong Kong to any other country, and by
representatives or residents of any other country
to Hong Kong.
Authority to negotiate and conclude agreements
with other countries, whether bilateral or multi-
lateral, relating to civil aviation and shipping.
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/ (e)