Joint Communique of JLG meeting
The Joint Liaison Group held its thirty-fourth meeting in Peking from October 31 to November 2, 1995.
The Group had a discussion about the Transfer of Government, including the transitional Budget and related matters, transfer of Archives, Government assets, the Handover Ceremony etc; matters relating to Hong Kong's international rights and obligations; Hong Kong's Air Services Agreements and air services arrangements between Hong Kong and Taiwan; Civil Service matters; the Defence of Hong Kong and Public Order; franchises and contracts extending beyond 1997 and related matters, (including Reclamation plans, the Railway Development Strategy and Container Terminals); Hong Kong's Sewage Disposal Scheme; Investment Promotion and Protection Agreements between Hong Kong and relevant countries; Surrender of Fugitive Offenders Agreements between Hong Kong and relevant countries; Mutual Legal Assistance in criminal matters between Hong Kong and certain countries; the Reciprocal Recognition and Enforcement of Judgments in civil and commercial matters between Hong Kong and foreign countries; Localisation of Laws; Adaptation of Laws; the court of Final Appeal; the implementation of the provisions of the Joint Declaration relating to the Right of Abode in Hong Kong after 1997; Visa Abolition Agreements; Retirement Protection and Social Welfare; Vietnamese Migrants in Hong Kong (boat people and refugees); Intellectual Property; and the Transfer of Sentenced Persons.
The next meeting of the Joint Liaison Group will take place in Hong Kong at a time to be decided.
End/Thursday, November 2, 1995