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Annex I Section VI: Economic System and External Economic Relations
Whether the
Chinese need
CA Branch Liaison Officer: PAS(CA) 5
Item &
JD/BL reference
Action Officer*
to be consulted/ informed and if so, timing
e. Consider need for
Investment
Protection
Agreements (IPPA's)
between SAR and
third countries
(JD 90)
(BL Art. 116)
Date for
HMG/HKG to start deliberation
*STI
Consultation is
Early 1990
D of Ind
necessary. Mid to late 1990,
depending on
progress
* Please mark an '*' against the officer with overall responsibility
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Present Position
Hong Kong should conclude and maintain a network of its own IPPA's before and after 1997. A paper on the draft model agreement which would meet HK's circumstances and needs was passed to the Chinese shortly. before JLG XV.
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Relevant Considerations
10th Edition (June 1990)
Target Completion Date
1990 for Model Agreement