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Section XI

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External Relations

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Action Officer; AG/STI/SES/SMA/ SEM/DCA/D of M/C/ for Labour/DRO/ PMG/DMHS/DAF/CCE/D of T/D of Imm/

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GD Branch Liaison Officer: PAS (GD)2 (A.L.Lang)

Action by AG

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AG/S (GD)

Consider arrangements for transferring obligations under international and bilateral treaties in context of Joint Liaison Group, including arrangements for applying to Hong Kong any treaties to which China is not a party*;

In conjunction with Chinese authorities consider arrangements for disapplying any treaties or future treaties which the Hong Kong SAR would not wish to have applied to it*;

Medium Term

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Stress the necessity for the Basic Law to AG/S (GD) make provision in line with section XI of

Annex 1 to the Draft Agreement (and

other sections) for the Hong Kong SAR to conclude and implement treaties and

participate in international organisations*;

Action by PA

Medium term

Consider arrangements to establish UK Consulate-General (specifically arrangements for services now performed by Immigration Department i.e. issue of British Travel documents and provision of Consular Services to residents of Taiwan and Macau);

PA/D of Imm

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