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PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION
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26/10/89
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MR CHRIS SMITH (ISLINGTON SOUT To ask the Secretary of State/HMG;
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what arrangements he now proposes to enter into with the People's Republic of China in relation to his legal and treaty obligations to prisoners extradited to Hong Kong and in prison there in June 1997; and if he will make a statement.
to P/S
MR. MAUDE
(Minister)
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ANSWER:
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The Joint Declaration makes provision for (HMG) and the Government of the People's Republic of China to ensure the continued application of international
rights and obligations affecting Hong Kong Chinese authorities have agreed that before 1997(HMG
should authorise Hong Kong to conclude its own
extradition agreements, designed to continue in force after 30 June 1997. These agreements will contain
traditional safeguards for fugitive criminals. In addition, Hong Kong's domestic law will continue to
provide traditional safeguards for fugitive
criminals
copy to
Private Secretary
PS/
(Minister)
Parliamentary Clerk
authorised
(Head of Dept.)