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6. THE DECLARATIONS BY THE BRITISH AND CHINESE GOVERNMENTS MAKE CLEAR THAT THE UK WILL CONTINUE TO HAVE INTERNATIONAL RESPONSIBILITY

FOR HONG KONG UNTIL 1 JULY 1997, AND THAT WITH EFFECT FROM THAT

DATE THE PRC WILL HAVE INTERNATIONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE

HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION. ACCORDINGLY, OUTSIDE THE TRADE FIELD, HONG KONG'S INTERNATIONAL POSITION AND STATUS HAS NOT BEEN AFFECTED IN ANY WAY BY THESE DECLARATIONS.' ་ ་

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