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THE ANNEX PROVIDES FOR REPRESENTATIVES OF THE SAR TO TAKE PART IN DIPLOMATIC NEGOTIATIONS AFFECTING THE SAR AS PART OF THE CHINESE DELEGATION. IT ALSO PROVIDES FOR THE SAR'S CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS. WHERE SUCH ORGANISATIONS PERMIT THE MEMBERSHIP OF SOVEREIGN STATES, THE SAR WILL BE REPRESENTED IN THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT DELEGATION. WHERE THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT IS NOT ITSELF REPRESENTED IT WILL BE NECESSARY TO SEEK AGREEMENT OF THE ORGANISATION OR CONFERENCE CONCERNED FOR THE SAR TO PARTICIPATE. SUCH PARTICIPATION WOULD
BE SUBJECT TO THE AGREEMENT OF THE CPG.
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THE ANNEX PROVIDES FOR ARRANGEMENTS TO BE MADE IN VARIOUS WAYS FOR THE APPLICATION OR CONTINUED APPLICATION TO THE SAR BOTH OF INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS TO WHICH CHINA IS A PARTY AND OF THOSE FOR WHICH SHE IS NOT. SIMILARLY IT PROVIDES FOR HONG KONG CONTINUED PARTICPATION BOTH IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS OF WHICH CHINA IS A MEMBER AND IN THOSE OF WHICH SHE IS NOT.
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FINALYY THE ANNEX PROVIDES FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF FOREIGN CONSULAR IN OTHER OFFICIAL REPRESENTATION IN HONG KONG. THERE ARE SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE REPRESENTATION OF COUNTRIES WHICH EITHER HAVE NO DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH THE PRC, OR WHICH ARE NOT RECOGNISED BY THE PRC.
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DEFENCE, SECURITY AND PUBLIC ORDER
THE PURPOSE OF THIS SECTION IS TO MAKE IT CLEAR THAT EXTERNAL DEFENCE WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT, WHILE THE MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC ORDER INSIDE THE SAR IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF SAR GOVERNMENT.
(L) RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS
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THIS IMPORTANT PART OF THE ANNEX SETS OUT THE BASIC RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS WHICH WILL CONTINUE TO BE ENJOYED BY THE PEOPLE OF HONG KONG IN THE SAR. THEY INCLUDE FREEDOM OF RELIGION AND THE INDEPENDENCE OF RELIGIOUS ORGANISATIONS IN THE SAR FROM THOSE IN THE MAINLAND.
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THE ANNEX ALSO GUARANTEES THE CONTINUED APPLICATION IN THE SAR OF THE INTERNATIONAL COVENANTS ON CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS AND ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS, AS THEY ARE NOW APLIED IN HONG KONG. THESE RIGHTS INCLUDE THE RIGHT TO LIFE,
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