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(ii)
Agreement on
(iii)
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.
of
Agreement on the establishment
experts to consider the
application
of
international
affecting Hong Kong. The
base
in
Hong Kong and it
from 15 to 17 October 1986.
of a standing sub-group
question of the continued
rights and obligations
sub-group has its principal
held its first meeting here
(iv)
Agreement
separate
the principles for on
of Hong Kong Register
the
establishment of
Shipping which
a
can
be
maintained beyond 1997. Necessary work to put this into
effect is now going on in Hong Kong.
(v)
Agreement
separate
on
Air
the principles for the conclusion of
Service
between Agreements
and
Hong Kong
(vi)
its aviation partners, which are capable of remaining in The first such Air Service Agreement
force after 1997.
was
the Government signed between
Government of the Kingdom of the
of Hong Kong and
the
Netherlands
Negotiation of other
in
The
Hong
Hague on 17 September 1986. Kong Air Service Agreements is going forward.
Agreement
on the introduction of
for civil servants in Hong Kong.
a new
pension
scheme
(vii)
Agreement
participation in
that
Hong Kong should
its continue
the Universal Postal Union,
Meteorological Organisation,
Organisation and the International Telecommunication
the
present
the World
International Maritime
Union
after
1997.
Consultation
on is continuing
the
practical steps
needed
consultation on
Hong
to
Kong's
achieve
this.
participation
So
too
is
in
other
international organisations,
Cooperation Council.
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including the Customs