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Constitution and Administration
For Report No 67, the committee selected two of the 10 chapters for public hearing, namely 'Maintenance and safety-related improvements of public rental housing flats' and 'Funding of universities by University Grants Committee, and investigated seven of the remaining eight chapters by making written enquires.
The audit recommendations were accepted by the audited bodies. The value-for-money audit reports attracted considerable public interest.
The director's reports on the accounts of other public bodies are submitted to the relevant authorities according to the legislation governing those bodies' operation.
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 2016, HKSAR Government representatives took part as members of the PRC delegation in nearly 100 international conferences limited to states2. HKSAR Government representatives also attended more than 1,500 international conferences not limited to states3.
The HKSAR Government also concluded 17 agreements with foreign states that covered air services, investment promotion and protection, the transfer of sentenced persons and other matters.
Foreign representation in the HKSAR includes 61 consulates-general and 60 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 works closely with the MFA Office in Hong Kong in these areas:
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participation in international organisations and conferences, such as obtaining the CPG's approval for HKSAR Government officials to take part as members of the PRC delegation in international conferences limited to states;
• negotiation and conclusion of international agreements, such as obtaining the CPG's specific authorisation to negotiate and conclude agreements with foreign states;
• consular protection for Hong Kong people in distress overseas; and
⚫ matters relating to consular missions in the HKSAR.
Including those organised by the International Civil Aviation Organisation, World Health Organisation and World Intellectual Property Organisation.
Including those organised by the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, World Customs Organisation and World Trade Organisation.
They are the 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 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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