r

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(11)

Agreement on transitional measures relating to the

principal travel and identity documents issued to Hong

Kong residents, to avoid any disruption in this important area on 1 July 1997.

.

(iii)Agreement

on the establishment of

of experts to

application of

of a standing

standing sub-group

consider the question of the continued

international rights and obligations

affecting Hong Kong. The sub-group has its principal base in Hong Kong and it held its first meeting from 15

to 17 October 1986.

(iv)

(v)

(vi)

(vii)

Register

Agreement on the principles for the establishment of

Hong Kong separate

can of Shipping which

be

maintained beyond 1997. Necessary work to put this into

effect is now going on in Hong Kong.

conclusion

Agreement

the on

principles for the

of

separate Air Service Agreements between Hong Kong

Kong and

its aviation partners, which are capable of remaining in

force after 1997. The first such Air Service Agreement

was signed between the Government of Hong Kong and the

Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the Hague on 17 September 1986. Negotiation of other Hong Kong Air Service Agreements is going forward.

Agreement on the introduction of a new pension scheme

for civil servants in Hong Kong.

that Agreement

Hong Kong should continue its present participation in the Universal Postal Union, the World Meteorological Organisation, the International Maritime Organisation and the International Telecommunication

Union after 1997.

Consultation is continuing on the

practical

steps

consultation

needed to

Hong Kong's on

achieve

this.

participation

So

too

in

is

other

international organisations,

Cooperation Council.

including the Customs

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