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3.
undertakes
(IAEA)
Each
to
non-nuclear weapon State Party
also
accept safeguards in agreements to be
negotiated with the International Atomic Energy Agency for the purpose of establishing practices and
procedures for the verification of the fulfillment of its obligations under this Treaty (Article III). The Treaty also contains important provisions concerning the use of
nuclear energy for peaceful purposes (Articles IV-V).
Benefits
4.
It
is clearly desirable that the security of Hong
Kong people should continue to be safeguarded by this important Treaty.
the
In addition, it has been agreed within
Sino-British Joint Liaison Group that Hong Kong will continue to participate in the activities of the IAEA and it would therefore be entirely appropriate for this Treaty, which contains important provisions on the application of safeguards on peaceful nuclear activities, to continue to apply to the HKSAR after 30 June 1997.
Proposals
The British side propose that the Treaty should continue to apply to the Hong Kong SAR after 30 June 1997
Fy
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