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and

the proposed U.K./P.R.C. agreement which will continue

in force

agreements negotiated by Hong Kong under

entrustment from the

agreement is submitted

U.K.

Surena indicated that when the

to the U.S. Senate there will need

to be proof that the PRC is content with the treaty and

will permit it to continue after 1997. Edwards suggest

that the U.S.

regard.

indicate exactly what they required in this

obligations : Will the PRC observe the rule of

under the U.S. U.K.

(2)

PRC

speciality

for persons

Extradition Treaty?

surrendered

How will this duty be established?

The US was particularly concerned about how the

under the current US/UK Treaty applied to

UK's obligations

Hong Kong would

surrendered under

Kong after 1997.

protected by the

be carried out in relation to persons

that treaty who remain in prison in Hong

Edwards said that such fugitives would be

extradition laws of the HKSAR which will

protection to all persons surrendered

guarantee speciality

to Hong Kong whether before or after 1997 and whether

pursuant to the US/UK treaty or the proposed US/UK treaty.

it might be also be possible to

Edwards

suggested that

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