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Constitution and Administration
HKSAR's External Affairs
Active participation in international activities and close liaison with international partners have enabled the HKSAR to maintain its status as an international financial, trade, civil aviation and shipping centre.
In 2014, HKSAR Government representatives took part as members of the PRC delegation in over 90 international conferences limited to states2. HKSAR Government representatives also took part in over 1,400 international conferences not limited to states3.
The HKSAR Government concluded 29 agreements with foreign states in 2014, dealing with double taxation avoidance, working holiday schemes, etc. In addition, a multilateral convention, the Agreement for the International Anti-Corruption Academy, became applicable to the HKSAR in 2014.
Foreign representation in the HKSAR includes 61 consulates-general and 59 consulates. Six international bodies have representative offices in Hong Kong.
Working Relationship with the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA Office)
The HKSAR Government continues to work closely with the MFA Office in Hong Kong in the following areas:
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(a) participation in international organisations and conferences, such as obtaining the Central People's Government's (CPG) approval for HKSAR Government officials to participate as members of the PRC delegation in international conferences limited to states;
(b) negotiation and conclusion of international agreements, such as obtaining the CPG specific authorisation for the negotiation and conclusion of agreements with foreign states;
(c) consular protection for Hong Kong people in distress overseas; and
(d) matters relating to consular missions in the HKSAR.
Including those organised by the International Civil Aviation Organisation, the World Health Organisation and the World Intellectual Property Organisation.
Including those organised by the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation, the World Customs Organisation and the World Trade Organisation.
They are Bank for International Settlements Representative Office for Asia and the Pacific, Hague Conference on Private International Law Asia Pacific Regional Office, International Finance Corporation Regional Office for East Asia and Pacific and the World Bank Private Sector Development Office for East Asia and Pacific, International Monetary Fund Hong Kong SAR Sub-Office, Office of the European Union and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Sub-Office.
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