AGREEMENT

FOR THE SURRENDER OF

ACCUSED AND CONVICTED PERSONS

BETWEEN

THE GOVERNMENT OF HONG KONG

AND

THE GOVERNMENT OF AUSTRALIA

The Government of Hong

Hong Kong, having been duly authorised to conclude this Agreement by the sovereign government which is

responsible for its foreign affairs, and the Government of

Australia

Desiring to make provision for the surrender of persons accused

or convicted of a criminal offence;

Have agreed as follows:

ARTICLE 1

OBLIGATION TO SURRENDER

The Parties agree to surrender to each other, subject to the provisions laid down in this Agreement, any person who is found in the jurisdiction of the requested Party and who is wanted by the requesting Party for prosecution or for the imposition or enforcement of a sentence in respect of an offence described in

Article 2.

(1)

ARTICLE 2

OFFENCES

Surrender shall be granted for an offence coming within

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