ده
t GA
HKK 122
RE-FIVEL...
30 JUN 1986
MSK
407
Pon
view
the
#
declaratio
ment of the United Kingdom, (contained a documen
86 dated 24 April 1980), We find
the status of Hong Kong as
E
difficult
to
contracting party
with effect from July 1997 on the hasis Of the
ommunication 1rom the People's
certained in document L/5987 dated
is not only because China is not a C-
GATT today but also because the ex.
Kong under the Genera Agreemenį
Republic of China
Rep# 160 of China
resumes sovereignt:
4.
1986. This
ng party Lo
of Hong
People's
ie not clear.
We,
therefore
res
regarding
the status of Hong Kong a-
a
party to GATT from 1 Jul 1997.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
B
it
in
1997
our
position
contracting