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5.
Kong Hong
is one of the world's leading trading
and financial centres,
government
Many
countries have established
and quasi-government offices here.
In addition
many distinguished people entitled to the protection of the
Convention
visit Hong
Kong
frequently.
Continued
application
the of
Convention to Hong Kong is therefore
essential
to
show
that Hong
Kong
will continue to take
appropriate
measures
to
prevent
and
punish any
crime
persons
in accordance
against internationally protected
with the
Convention.
internationally agreed practices laid down in the
Proposal
6.
The
British side
propose
that
the
Convention
People's
Republic
and,
the with
should continue to apply to the Hong Kong SAR after 30 June
1997 in accordance
Joint Declaration.
The
of
China
is
provided that it remains so,
a party to the Convention
it will be necessary only
to
ensure
the that
international
currently
affecting
Hong Kong
are
rights and obligations
fully
preserved in a
manner
consistent
with
the
Joint Declaration
and to
consider whether any action is needed
in this regard.
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