ministrative Region may use travel documents issued by the Macao Special Administrative Region Government, or by other competent authorities of the People's Republic of China, or of other states. Holders of Permanent Identity Cards of the Macao Special Administrative Region may have this fact stated in their travel documents as evidence that the holders have the right of abode in the Macao Special Administrative Region. Entry into the Macao Special Administrative Region by inhabitants of other parts of China shall be regulated in an appropriate way.
The Macao Special Administrative Region may apply im- migration controls on entry into, stay in and departure from the Macao Special Administrative Region by persons from foreign states and regions.
Unless restrained by law, holders of valid travel documents shall be free to leave the Macao Special Administrative Region without special authorization.
The Central People's Government shall assist or authorise the Macao Special Administrative Region Government to ne- gotiate and conclude visa abolition agreements with the states and regions concerned.
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The Macao Special Administrative Region shall decide its economic and trade policies on its own. As a free port and a separate customs territory, it shall maintain and develop economic and trade relations with all states and regions and continue to participate in relevant international organisations and international trade agreements, such as the General Agree- ment on Tariffs and Trade and agreements regarding interna- tional trade in textiles. Export quotas, tariff preferences and other similar arrangements obtained by the Macao Special Administrative Region shall be enjoyed exclusively by the
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