TNAG-1332-FCO40-1762-Future-of-Hong-Kong-White-Paper-on-the-Joint-Declaration-1984 — Page 184

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(d)

the financial system;

(e)

(£)

the economic system and external economic relations;

the monetary system;

(8)

shipping;

(h)

civil aviation;

(i)

culture and education;

(j)

external relations;

(k)

defence, security and public order;

(1)

rights and freedoms.

? (m)

22.

nationality

Annex two sets out the provisions concerning the establishment of a Sino-British joint liaison group. The joint liaison group wil1 be established on the entry into force of the agreement and will meet in Peking, London and Hong Kong. From 1 July 1988 it will be based in Hong Kong, although it will also continue to meet in Peking and London. It will continue its work until 1 January 2000. The annex includes terms of reference which clearly indicate that the group will be a forum for liaison only and not an organ of power. It will neither play a part in the administration of Hong Kong have any supervisory role.

23. Annex three sets out provisions governing land. [To be

expanded.]

24.

The agreement sets out clearly the relationship between the provisions which it contains and the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, to be promulgated by the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China. Article 3 (12) of the joint declaration provides that the basic policies in the joint declaration and the elaboration of them in Annex 1 will be stipulated in the Basic Law. They will remain unchanged for 50

years.

Part Three of this White Paper contains further explanatory notes on the text of the agreement and its annexes.

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