dividual capacities and shall be responsible exclusively to the Macao Special Administrative Region.
The appointment and promotion of public servants shall be on the basis of qualifications, experience and ability. Macao's previous system of employment, discipline, promotion and normal rise in rank for the public service shall remain basical- ly unchanged.
VII
The Macao Speical Administrative Region shall on its own decide policies in the fields of culture, education, science and technology, such as policies regarding the languages of instruc- tion (including Portuguese) and the system of academic quali- fications and the recognition of academic degrees. All educa- tional institutions may remain in operation and retain their autonomy. They may continue to recruit teaching and ad- ministrative staff and use teaching materials from outside Macao. Students shall enjoy freedom to pursue their education outside the Macao Special Administrative Region. The Macao Special Administrative Region shall protect cultural relics in Macao according to law.
VIII
Subject to the principle that foreign affairs are the respon- sibility of the Central People's Government, the Macao Special Administrative Region may on its own, using the name "Ma- cao, China", maintain and develop relations and conclude and implement agreements with states, regions and relevant international or regional organizations in the appropriate fields, such as the economy, trade, finance, shipping, com- munications, tourism, culture, science and technology and sports. Representatives of the Macao Special Administra-
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tive Region Government may participate, as members of the delegations of the Government of the People's Republic of China, in international organizations or conferences in appro- priate fields limited to states and affecting the Macao Special Administrative Region, or may attend in such other capacity as may be permitted by the Central People's Government and the organization or conference concerned, and may express their views in the name of "Macao, China". The Macao Special Administrative Region may, using the name "Macao, China", participate in international organizations and con- ferences not limited to states.
Representatives of the Macao Special Administrative Re- gion Government may participate, as members of delegations of the Government of the People's Republic of China, in ne- gotiations conducted by the Central People's Government at the diplomatic level directly affecting the Macao Special Ad- ministrative Region.
The application to the Macao Special Administrative Re- gion of international agreements to which the People's Repub- lic of China is or becomes a party shall be decided by the Cen- tral People's Government, in accordance with the circumstances of each case and the needs of the Macao Special Administra- tive Region and after seeking the views of the Macao Special Administrative Region Government. International agreements to which the People's Republic of China is not a party but which are implemented in Macao may remain implemented in the Macao Special Administrative Region. The Central Pcoplc's Government shall, according to the circumstances and the needs, authorise or assist the Macao Special Admin- istrative Region Government to make appropriate arrange- ments for the application to the Macao Special Administra- tive Region of other relevant international agreements.
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