2
(4)
(5)
(6)
addition
01
those listed
che Schedule,
number of privileges and immunities may be granted administratively. These include the use of the EC flag and emblem, the inviolability of
of official
correspondence, as well as exemptions regarding
social security payments, public services and immigration restrictions on the members of the
office.
is
we
As the granting of privileges and immunities
essentially a matter
matter for the sovereign power,
could not provide
guarantee for their
continuation beyond the change of sovereignty in
1997.. We would, however,
however, make every effort to
ensure Chinese agreement that they might do so. Moreover, the establishment of the EC office under Cap. 190 would not preclude the EC itself, perhaps with other international organisations and Consulates General, from seeking e similar
enhanced status from the Chinese nearer to 1997.
The way forward
We suggest that the Commission should now let us have their revised list of privileges and immunities. Both parties' experts could then work together
see how privileges and immunities could be provided for in the best manner possible under Hong Kong's existing laws and/or through administrative
arrangements where
that
is
possible.