1992-08-11 14:05

SECURITY BRANCH

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000 JUT 4

Localisation of United Kingdom Enactments

Surrender of Fugitive offenders

Introduction

This paper has been prepared as a basis for consultation,

in accordance with the three principles for consultation agreed at the eighth meeting of the Sino-British Joint Liaison Group, on the

way in which the British side intend to localise certain provisions

in United Kingdom enactments which apply to Hong Kong.

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The

enactments covered by this 'paper concern the surrender of fugitive

offenders.

Background

2.

At

At JLG XVI, the British and Chinese sides agreed in

principle on the detailed future arrangements for the surrender of

fugitive offenders between Hong Kong and other jurisdictions.

JLG XVII the Chinese side confirmed that they were content with the

Chinese and English texts of a Model Agreement which was to be used

as a basis for negotiations between Hong Kong and other

jurisdictions. Hong Kong, under authorisation has to date

initialled agreements with four other parties and hopes to negotiate

more before 1997. However, before those agreements enter into force

it will be necessary to put local legislation in place in Hong Kong.

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