TNAG-1602-FCO40-2198-Future-of-Hong-Kong-Basic-Law-1987 — Page 115

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FOREWORD

2.1

CCBL-SG/RCS-FRO3-870226(E)

The

and

are

provisions

an

The last

discussion paper on "The Relationship between the SAI Provinces/Regions" is divided into 5 parts. Parts 2-4

background information.

The second part is introduction of the present relationship between Hong Kong and the various provinces/regions in respect of economy, culture, and immigration. The third part deals with the organisations responsible for affairs between Hong Kong and the various provinces/regions. The fourth part lists the on the relationship between the HKSAR and provinces/regions under the Joint Declaration. Part of the paper presents the principles to be discussed. Relevant issues concerning the relationship between .the HKSAR and the various provinces/regions after 1997 are dealt with, including three points of concensus regarding the binding force of the Basic Law, the entry/departure of the mainland people into/from the HKSAR and the relationship between the HKSAR and the various mainland provinces,/ regions. Issues on the relationship between Hong Kong and the Guangdong Province, the issues of visas, economic organisations of mainland provinces/regions in Hong Kong have also been covered by analysing the opinions at the Special Group's meetings.

expressed

The present relationship between Hong Kong and the various provinces/regions in the mainland

In respect of economy

2.1.1

The types of enterprises set up by exterprise units of municipalities directly under the Central Government

in Hong Kong include those for import and export, tourism, shipping, finance, industrial investment, and building.

The scope of business is becoming more and more

etc.

diversified.

he

2.1.2 with regard to the source of capital. the firms can either run by exterprise units of municipalities directly under the Central Government independently or jointly with Hong Kong businessmen.

2.1.3 Before bringing in mainland capital to set up enterprises in Hong Kong, the municipalities directly under the Central Government is to ask the provincial/regional Economic and Trade Department to apply on its behalf to the Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations and Trade under

the State Council.

The Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations and Trade will consider

application according to the nature of the investment and the economic situation of that particular period of time.

If the

the

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