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Chapter VII External Affairs of the HKSAR

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Article 1

of the HKSAR may

members

of

as

: Representatives

participate, delegations of the Government of the PRC, in negotiations at diplomatic level directly affecting the HKSAR conducted by the CPG.

the

using the maintain

Article 2: The HKSAR may on its own,

name "Hong Kong, China", and develop relations and conclude and implement agreements with states,

relevant international organisations in the appropriate fields, including the economic, trade, financial and

regions

monetary, shipping, touristic, cultural fields.

Article 3: The HKSAR may send

and

communications,

and sporting

representatives

to participate, as members of delegations of the Government of the PRC, in international organisations or conferences in appropriate fields limited states and affecting the HKSAR, or may attend in such other capacity as may be permitted by the CPG

organisation or

and

the

conference concerned, and

may

express their views in the name of "Hong Kong, China".

The HKSAR may, using the name "Hong Kong,

China",

international

participate organisations

conferences not limited to states.

in and

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