1992-08-11 14:05
SECURITY BRANCH
تم
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.