TNAG-1258-FCO40-1591-Third-countries-and-the-future-of-Hong-Kong-1984 — Page 10

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The current social and economic systems in the Hong Kong area will remain unchanged. So will the lifestyle. Freedom of speech, of the press, of assembly, of association, of travel and change of domicile, of correspondence and of religious belief will be ensured. Private property, ownership of enterprises, the legitimate right of inheritance and foreign investments will be protected by law

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The Hong Kong SAR will remain a free port and a separate tariff area'

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It will maintain the status of an international financial centre and its markets for foreign exchange, gold, securities and futures will remain open. There will be free flow of capital. The Hong Kong dollar will circulate and be freely convertible as usual.

The Hong Kong SAR will have its independent finances.

The Hong Kong SAR may establish reciprocal economic relations with Britain. British economic interests in the Hong Kong area will be taken care of

Using the name "Hong Kong, China" the Hong Kong SAR may, on its own, maintain and develop economic and cultural relations and sign agreements with foreign countries and regions and the relevant international organisations. The government of the SAR may issue its own travel documents for entry into and exit from Hong Kong.

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Public order in the Hong Kong SAR will be kept by the government of the SAR.

The above stated policies for the Hong Kong SAR will be stipulated by the National People's Congress as the basic law of the Hong Kong SAR and will remain unchanged for 50 years.