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form.

It was

13. Sir Geoffrey also announced on the same occasion that the two

sides had agreed to establish a joint liaison group which would come

into being when the agreement came into force. It would meet in

Peking, London and Hong Kong until 1 July 1988 when it would

establish its principal base in Hong Kong, although it would also

continue to meet thereafter also in London and Peking.

agreed that the group would not be an organ of power. Its functions

would be: liaison, consultation on the implementation of the

agreement, and exchange of information. It was agreed that it would play no part in the administration of Hong Kong. The British

Government would continue to be responsible for the administration

of Hong Kong up to 1997.

14. [Last phase of negotiations.]

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