Common Law jurisdictions to sit on it. The independence of the judiciary and the prosecuting authority, the obligation of the

courts to decide cases in accordance with the law and other

essential aspects of the present system, are clearly provided for.

Section IV: The Public Service

The main objective of the provisions in this section is to ensure the continuation in Hong Kong of an impartial, stable and effective public service. It states that serving officers will be able to

continue to serve on terms and conditions no less favourable than

before. Their pensions and benefits will be paid by the SAR

Government on terms no less favourable than before. It also

provides for the continued employment of foreign nationals in all

but the highest positions.

Section V: The Financial System

The key points in this section are that the SAR Government will determine its own fiscal policy; there will be no requirement to remit revenue to the Central People's Government; and the present systems of the accountability to the legislature for all public expenditure and impartial auditing of public accounts will be

retained.

Section VI: The Economy and External Trade

The key elements in this important section are the provisions for Hong Kong's right to continue to determine its economic policies, including trade policies, according to its own needs; the continuation of its free enterprise system, free trade policies and the free port; and the continuation of individual rights and

freedoms in economic matters.

Section VII: The Monetary System

This section provides for the continuation of all the essential elements of Hong Kong's monetary system, in particular a freely

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