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able to develop rapidly, the Joint Declaration has also
contributed to this success.
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VII: Implementation of the Joint Declaration
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18.
Since the signature and ratification of the Joint
Declaration, the British and Chinese Governments have
been fully engaged in the work of implementing its
provisions. The main forum for this work is the
Sino-British Joint Liaison Group (JLG). The terms of
reference for the JLG are prescribed in detail in Annex
II to the Joint Declaration. Its functions are:
(a)
to conduct consultations on the
implementation of the Joint Declaration;
(b)
to discuss matters relating to the
(c)
smooth transfer of Government in 1997;
to exchange information and conduct
consultations on such subjects as may
be agreed by the two sides.
19.
Annex II also lays down in broad terms the agenda
for the JLG during the period between its establishment
and 1 July 1997. Matters for consideration include
action to be taken by the two Governments to enable the
future Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to
maintain its economic relations as
a separate customs
territory including its participation in the GATT, action
to ensure the continued application of international
rights and obligations affecting Hong Kong, procedures to