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3.
and
Hong
Kong
is an important centre of international
aviation.
The continued application of the
regional
provisions of the Convention will be an important factor in
the protection
of the passengers
and crew of Hong Kong
registered
aircraft
against
offences
committed
on board
such
aircraft
and
will
help
international
confidence in the operation of civil aviation in Hong Kong.
to
maintain
Proposal
4.
The
British
side
propose
that
the
Convention
should
continue to apply to the Hong Kong SAR after 30 June
1997
in
accordance
with
with the
Joint Declaration.
The PRC
ensure
that it
that the
became a party to the Convention on 14 November 1978 and,
provided
remains so, it will be necessary only to
international
rights and obligations
currently
affecting
Hong
manner
consistent
with
Kong are
Joint the
fully preserved in a
Declaration
and
to
consider whether any action is needed in this regard.
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