(a) to conduct consultations on the implementation of the Joint Declaration and its Annexes;
(b) to exchange information and conduct consultations on matters relating to the transfer of government of Macao in 1999;
(c) to conduct consulations on actions to be taken by the two Governments to enable the Macao Special Adminis- trative Region to maintain and develop external economic, cultural and other relations;
(d) to exchange information and conduct consultations on other subjects as may be agreed by the two sides.
Matters on which there is disagreement in the Joint Liaison Group shall be referred to the two Governments for solution through consultations.
3. Each side shall designate a leader of ambassadorial Each side may rank and four other members of the group. also designate experts and supporting staff as required, whose number shall be determined through consultations.
4. The Joint Liaison Group shall be established on the entry into force of the Joint Declaration and shall start work within three months after its establishment. It shall meet in Beijing, Lisbon and Macao alternately in the first year of work. Thereafter, it shall have its principal base in Macao. The Joint Liaison Group shall continue its work until 1 January 2000.
5. Members, experts and supporting staff of the Joint Liaison Group shall enjoy diplomatic privileges and immunities or such privileges and immunities as are compatible with their
status.
6. The working and organizational procedures of the Joint Liaison Group shall be agreed between the two sides through consultations within the guidelines laid down in this
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