TNAG-1333-FCO40-1765-Future-of-Hong-Kong-legislation-1985 — Page 143

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TH AGREEMENT

3.

The documents agreeed with the Chinese are:

(a) A Joint Declaration.

(b) Annex I setting out in detail Chinese policies towards Hong Kong after 1997.

(c) Annex II setting out the terms of reference of a Joint Liaison

Group to continue cooperation between the British and Chinese

Governments from the entry into force of the agreement until the

year 2000:

(d) Annex III dealing with land, and

(e) In addition, there will be an Exchange of Memoranda between the

two Governments at the same time as signature dealing with the

future status of those who are at present British Dependent

Territories Citizens.

With the exception of the Memoranda on nationality, the documents

are legally binding on the two sides by virtue of paragraph 7 of the

Joint Declaration.

THE CONTENT OF THE LEGISLATION

4. The following aspects of these arrangements requiring UK legislation have been identified:

(a) The termination of sovereignty over the ceded territories with effect from 1 July 1997:

(b) Amendment of the British Nationality Act 1981 to create a new

status for British Dependent Territory citizens who enjoy that status by virtue of their connection with Hong Kong, and to deal

with related problems:

(c) Modification of United Kingdom enactments in preparation for or

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