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2. The Government of the People's Republic of China has taken note of a reference Kingdom Memorandum that from 1 July 1987,

Hong Kong

in the

the

United British Hong to

cards

new forms of Kong Government plans to issue identity cards. As a transitional arrangement

ensure

the Government a smooth transfer of government, of the People's Republic of China

the will permit

of the new continued use,

and after 1 July 1997, on identity cards issued by the British Hong Kong Government until they are replaced by identity issued by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government. For the convenience of administration, identity cards issued by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government will continue to the same numbers as the new identity cards Hong Kong before 1 July 1997.

3.

bear

issued in

any

In accordance with the foregoing, reference to "Hong Kong" in the new forms of Hong Kong documents identity cards and the endorsement in travel

as referred to in the United Kingdom Memorandum will, on and after 1 July 1997, be taken to mean the "Hong Kong Special Administrative Region". For this, the Government of the People's Republic of China expresses understanding.

its

4.

For

by

30

of

the convenience of travelling abroad persons having the right of abode in Hong Kong after June 1997, the Government of the People's Republic China will, when necessary, state to the governments of third countries that holders carrying the endorsement as referred to in Kingdom Memorandum will be able to return to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region after 30 June 1997.

(Sealed)

of

travel documents the United

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China

Beijing, 11 April 1986