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JOINT LIAISON GROUP

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Action Officer: S (GD) PA/AG/STI GD Branch Liaison Officer:

DS (GD) (John Chan)

Immediate

CU

a

b

d

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Consider and enact legislation for diplomatic privileges and immunities for members of the Joint Liaison Group;

Review and update list of bilateral and multilateral treaties binding on Hong Kong;

Ensure that Hong Kong's imminent change of status is considered before new treaties are considered, signed or ratified.

Consider tasks to be completed before the subject of treaties is introduced into the Joint Liaison Group;

Consider arrangements for establishment of the Joint Liaison Group

membership,

supporting staff, secretariat, venue for meetings, funding etc;

Action

AG

PA

AG

PA

S (GD)

AG

PA

S (GD)

AG

PA

S (GD)

S (GD) PA

f

Make preliminary contact with Chinese on JLG; *

PA S(GD)

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Consider need for and membership of specialist sub groups;

S (GD) PA

Early

b

Consider arrangements for the Hong Kong SAR's membership of GATT.*

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