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1. In accordance with the Sino-British Joint Declaration on
the question of Hong Kong, the People's Republic of China will
resume the exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong with effect
from 1 July 1997.
2.
The Chinese Government requests the Secretary-General, in
exercise of his power under the provisions of No 2086 of the
Radio Regulations annexed to the International
Telecommunication Union Convention, Nairobi 1982, to amend the
'VRA-VRZ' series in Appendix 42 of the Radio Regulations to
read 'the People's Republic of China (Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region)' with effect from 1 July 1997.
3.
The Chinese Government believes that the Government of
the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is
requesting the Secretary-General that from 1 January 1997, the
allocation of the 'VRA-VRZ' series should be changed to read
'United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (Hong
Kong).' The Government of the People's Republic of China understands and supports this request.
4. The Government of the People's Republic of China
recognises that in accordance with the provisions of the said
No 2086 of the Radio Regulations this change will be subject
to confirmation by the following radio conference.
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Cc: UK Government