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FRAMEWORK OF PROPOSED CHINA/UK MARITIME AGREEMENT

1.

Definitions

2.

Scope of treaty

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3. "Most Favoured Nation"

4. Flag discrimination

5. Measures to expedite and simplify port formalities

6.

Aid consequent on marine casualty

7. Recognition of crews identity documents

8.

9.

Freedom to contact diplomatic and consular officials

Facilitation of crew movements (repatriation and readmission)

10. Facilitation of crew movement ashore

11.

Hospitalisation of crew

12. Undesirable entrants

13. Ship's documents

14.

15.

16.

Measures to prevent external intervention in ships affairs

Relief from indirect taxes

Arrangements to use convertible currencies and to remit balances

17. Arrangements to deal with matters arising from the agreement

Enting into love 18.

Hethod of termination