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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1986
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOREGOING, ANY REFERENCE TO +HONG KONG+ IN CERTIFICATES OF IDENTITY ISSUED BETWEEN JULY 1, 1987 AND JUNE 30, 1997 INCLUSIVE WILL, ON AND AFTER JULY 1, 1997, BE TAKEN TO MEAN THE +HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION. FOR THIS
FOR THIS, THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA EXPRESSES ITS UNDERSTANDING.
THE CENTRAL PEOPLE'S GOVERNMENT SHALL AUTHORISE THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE, ON AND AFTER JULY 1, 1997, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW, PASSPORTS OF THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA TO ALL CHINESE NATIONALS WHO HOLD PERMANENT IDENTITY CARDS OF THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION, AND TRAVEL DOCUMENTS OF THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA TO ALL OTHER PERSONS LAWFULLY RESIDING IN THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION.
TO FACILITATE TRAVELLING ABROAD BY HOLDERS OF CERTIFICATES OF IDENTITY, THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA WILL, WHEN NECESSARY, STATE TO THE GOVERNMENTS OF THIRD COUNTRIES THAT HOLDERS OF CERTIFICATES OF IDENTITY CARRYING THE ENDORSEMENT AS SET OUT IN PARAGRAPH 3 OF THE UNITED KINGDOM MEMORANDUM WILL BE ENTITLED TO RETURN TO THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION AFTER JUNE 30, 1997, AND THAT ANY REFERENCE THEM TO +HONG KONG+ WILL, ON AND AFTER JULY 1, 1997, BE TAKEN TO MEAN THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION+ OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.
JOINT LIAISON GROUP COMMUNIQUE
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THE SINO-BRITISH JOINT LIAISON GROUP HELD ITS FIFTH MEETING IN PEKING FROM NOVEMBER 25 TO 28, 1986. THE MEETING DEALT WITH A FULL AGENDA. POSITIVE RESULTS WERE ACHIEVED.
BOTH SIDES NOTED THE GREAT IMPORTANCE TO HONG KONG OF MAINTAINING A STABLE AND EFFICIENT CIVIL SERVICE THERE. THE GROUP HELD A THOROUGH-GOING DISCUSSION ON THE NEW PENSION SCHEME, AND REACHED FULL AGREEMENT.
THE GROUP HELD A FURTHER DETAILED EXCHANGE OF VIEWS ON LEGISLATIVE ASPECTS OF THE RIGHT OF ABODE ENDORSEMENT AND MADE GOOD PROGRESS.
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