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and international relations more generally in Section IX.

In particular the third paragraph of Section VI provides

that:

It may

"The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall

be a separate customs territory.

participate in relevant international

organisations and international trade agreements

(including preferential trade arrangements)

such as the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade

and arrangements regarding international trade

in textiles.".

Annex II to the Declaration establishes a Sino British Joint

Liaison Group (JLG) whose functions are to consult on the

implementation of the Declaration. One specific matter

committed to the JLG is:

"action to be taken by the two Governments to

enable the Hong Kong Special Administrative

Region to maintain its economic relations as a

separate customs territory, and in particular to

ensure the maintenance of Hong Kong's participation

in the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade,

the Multifibre Agreement and other international

agreements" (para 4 (a) of Annex II).

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