- 2
+
2. The Government of the People's Republic of China has taken note of a reference Kingdom Memorandum that from 1 July 1987,
Hong Kong
in the
the
United British Hong to
cards
new forms of Kong Government plans to issue identity cards. As a transitional arrangement
ensure
the Government a smooth transfer of government, of the People's Republic of China
the will permit
of the new continued use,
and after 1 July 1997, on identity cards issued by the British Hong Kong Government until they are replaced by identity issued by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government. For the convenience of administration, identity cards issued by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government will continue to the same numbers as the new identity cards Hong Kong before 1 July 1997.
3.
bear
issued in
any
In accordance with the foregoing, reference to "Hong Kong" in the new forms of Hong Kong documents identity cards and the endorsement in travel
as referred to in the United Kingdom Memorandum will, on and after 1 July 1997, be taken to mean the "Hong Kong Special Administrative Region". For this, the Government of the People's Republic of China expresses understanding.
its
4.
For
by
30
of
the convenience of travelling abroad persons having the right of abode in Hong Kong after June 1997, the Government of the People's Republic China will, when necessary, state to the governments of third countries that holders carrying the endorsement as referred to in Kingdom Memorandum will be able to return to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region after 30 June 1997.
(Sealed)
of
travel documents the United
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China
Beijing, 11 April 1986