Record of discussions U.S.A./Hong Kong in relation to an agreement for the surrender of fugitive offenders : Washington 13/14 May
U.S. delegation
A Surena
R Dalton
E Bloom
T Snow
M Basher
HK delegation
State (Leader)
D Edwards (Leader)
J Hunter
Justice
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M Surgalla
J Springer
Tax
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A.
Edwards
Declaration,
gave a general presentation on the Joint
the Basic Law, the background to Hong Kong's
capacity to negotiate extradition treaties, the work of the
Sub-group, the reasons for the 'conservative' nature of
IRO
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the model treaty [status quo and the need for safe-guards
as a precedent for rendition] and the 'right to instruct'.
B.
Discussion then proceeded on the basis of the
following fourteen issues raised by the U.S.
(1)
to
Overview : H.K. delegation explanation of background
negotiations; e.g. HMG and PRC approval/authority to
negotiate
U.K..
Edwards referred to the entrustment from the
the consultation that had taken place through the JLG