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THURSDAY, JULY 4, 1991

(iv) The Hong Kong Government will inform the Chinese side of the members of the Airport Authority and Consultative Committee whom it is proposed to appoint, and will be willing to listen to any views that the Chinese side might have, before deciding on the appointments. The Hong Kong Government is willing to consider the appointment of a vice-Chairman of the Airport Authority about two years after its establishment.

G. Both Governments wish to intensify consultation and cooperation over Hong Kong issues in the approach to 30 June 1997. As part of this intensified consultation, the British Foreign Secretary and the Chinese Minister for Foreign Affairs will meet twice a year to discuss matters of mutual concern and the Director of the Hong Kong and Macau Office under the State Council and the Governor of Hong Kong will also hold regular meetings.

This Memorandum of Understanding will come into operation on signature by Heads of Government.

The foregoing record represents the understanding reached between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the People's Republic of China upon the matters referred to therein.

Signed in duplicate at

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English and Chinese languages, both texts having equal validity.

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For the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

For the Government of the People's Republic of China

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