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SECTION XII: DEFENCE

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CHINESE TROOPS STATIONED IN HONG KONG AFTER 1997?

95.

Clear that PRC is responsible for defence, and has right to

station troops in SAR as in other parts of its territory. Whether

troops are in fact stationed there will be a matter for the Central

People's Government.

WILL NOT CHINESE TROOPS INTERFERE IN HONG KONG'S AFFAIRS?

96.

Agreement makes clear that public order is responsibility of

the SAR Government and that troops stationed in SAR will not

interfere in its internal affairs.

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RESPONSIBILITY/CONTROL OF ANY PLA TROOPS STATIONED IN HONG KONG?

97. Agreement makes clear that the Central People's Government will be responsible for defence of Hong Kong SAR. Maintenance of public order will be responsibility of SAR Government.

CONSCRIPTION OF HONG KONG PEOPLE INTO PLA?

98.

The question of conscription is not mentioned in the agreement. This is not to say that there will be conscription. The Chinese Government have not suggested that there would be.

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ROLE OF PLA IN HONG KONG SAR?

99. Clear

Clear the PRC will be responsible for SAR's defence. Whether troops to be stationed there will be a matter for the Central People's Government. Agreement makes clear that public order will be responsibility of the SAR Government and that troops stationed in

SAR for the purpose

of defence will not interfere in its internal

affairs.

ESTABLISHMENT OF LOCAL INTERNAL SECURITY FORCE TO REPLACE BRITISH

GARRISON?

Central

100. Agreement makes clear that Hong Kong SAR Government to be responsible for maintenance of public order in SAR. People's Government to be responsible for SAR's defence. Agreement does not rule out creation of local internal security force.

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