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1 into before such date between the United States and Hong
2 Kong, or entered into before such date, between the Unit-
3 ed States and the United Kingdom and applied to Hong
4 Kong, unless or until terminated in accordance with law.
5 SEC. 202. PRESIDENTIAL ORDER.
6
(a) PRESIDENTIAL DETERMINATION-On or after
7 July 1, 1997, whenever the Presiden: determines that
8 Hong Kong is not sufficiently autonomcus to justify treat-
9 ment under a particular law of the United States, or any
10 provision thereof, different from that accorded the state
11 exercising sovereignty over Hong Kong, the President may
12 issue an order suspending the applicat on of section 201
13 to such law or provision of law.
14
(b) FACTOR FOR CONSIDERATION. -In making a de-
15 termination under subsection (a) with respect to the appli-
16 cation of a law of the United States, or any provision
17 thereof, to Hong Kong, the President should consider the
18 terms, obligations, and expectations expressed in the Joint
19 Declaration with respect to Hong Kong.
20
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE-Such Presidential order shall
21 take effect upon publication in the Federal Register and
22 shall specify the law or provisior of lav affected by the
23 order.