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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 1993

TWENTY-SIXTH MEETING OF THE SINO-BRITISH JOINT LIAISON GROUP, 21-23 JUNE 1993

JOINT COMMUNIQUE

THE JOINT LIAISON GROUP HELD ITS TWENTY-SIXTH MEETING IN HONG KONG FROM 21 TO 23 JUNE 1993.

THE GROUP HAD A FURTHER DISCUSSION ABOUT THE FUTURE OF LANDS WHICH ARE NOW IN USE FOR DEFENCE PURPOSES IN HONG KONG; FRANCHISES AND CONTRACTS EXTENDING BEYOND 1997 AND RELATED MATTERS: MUTUAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN CRIMINAL MATTERS BETWEEN HONG KONG AND CERTAIN COUNTRIES; SURRENDER OF FUGITIVE OFFENDERS AGREEMENTS BETWEEN HONG KONG AND RELEVANT COUNTRIES; LOCALISATION OF LAWS; ADAPTATION OF LAWS; THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE JOINT DECLARATION RELATING то THE RIGHT OF ABODE IN HONG KONG AFTER 1997; TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR HONG KONG TRAVEL DOCUMENTS; VISA ABOLITION AGREEMENTS; CIVIL SERVANTS' PENSIONS GUARANTEES; AND RECIPROCAL ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGEMENTS BETWEEN HONG KONG AND FOREIGN COUNTRIES.

THE GROUP DISCUSSED MATTERS RELATING ΤΟ HONG KONG'S INTERNATIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS AND REACHED AGREEMENT ON THE CONTINUED APPLICATION TO HONG KONG AFTER 1997 OF ONE INTERNATIONAL TREATY IN THE CATEGORY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY.

THE TWO SIDES HAD A FURTHER EXCHANGE OF VIEWS ON HONG KONG'S AIR SERVICE AGREEMENTS AND MADE PROGRESS.

THE GROUP HAD AN EXCHANGE OF VIEWS ON INVESTMENT PROMOTION AND PROTECTION AGREEMENTS BETWEEN HONG KONG AND RELEVANT COUNTRIES AND

MADE PROGRESS.

THE NEXT MEETING OF THE JOINT LIAISON GROUP WILL TAKE PLACE A TIME AND PLACE TO BE AGREED BY THE TWO SIDES.

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TRANSCRIPT OF THE OPENING STATEMENT

BY THE BRITISH SENIOR REPRESENTATIVE OF THE JLG, MR ANTHONY GALSWORTHY, AT A PRESS CONFERENCE TODAY

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CHRIS OSBORNE : GOOD AFTERNOON LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. MR GALSWORTHY WILL MAKE A SHORT OPENING STATEMENT AND THEN WE'LL TAKE QUESTIONS FROM THE FLOOR. COULD YOU IDENTIFY YOURSELF PLEASE WHEN YOU ASK YOUR QUESTION, THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

/MR ANTHONY