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(ii)
(iii)
greement on transitional measures relating
principal travel and identity documents issued
Kong residents, to avoid
important area on 1 July 1997.
any
disruption
to the
to Hong
I
in
this
Agreement on the establishment of a standing sub-group
of experts to consider the question of the continued
application of international rights and obligations
affecting Hong Kong. The
base in Hong Kong and it
from 15 to 17 October 1986.
sub-group has its principal
held its first meeting here
(iv)
(v)
for the establishment of a
Agreement on the principles
separate Hong Kong Register of Shipping which can be
maintained beyond 1997. Necessary work to put this into
effect is now going on in Hong Kong.
Agreement on the principles for the conclusion of
separate Air Service Agreements between Hong Kong and
its aviation partners, which are capable of remaining in
force after 1997. The first such Air Service Agreement
the Government of Hong Kong and the
Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
was signed between
in
The
Hague on 17 September 1986. Negotiation of other
Kong Air Service Agreements is going forward.
Hong
(vi)
Agreement on the introduction of a new pension scheme
for civil servants in Hong Kong.
(vii) Agreement that 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 needed to achieve this.
consultation on Hong Kong's
international organisations,
So too
is
participation
in
other
including the
Customs
Cooperation Council.
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