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of State in regard to specified senior officers.
The Chief Executive (Designate) assumes responsibilities in regard to security forces other than the garrison.
1997
The Chief Executive (Designate) has by now for some two years been exercising the powers which he will exercise on 1 July 1997 as
Chief Executive.
On 1 July the Governor's powers and HMG's powers in regard to foreign affairs and defence pass to Peking.
Arrangements will have been made for members of the Public Service and Judiciary to become servants of the SAR Government in place of the Hong Kong Government. The rincipal Judges and Principal Officials should have been confirmed in office by the People's Republic of China in advance of that date.
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
October 1986
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