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(ii)

Agreement on

(iii)

the

transitional measures relating to

principal travel and identity documents issued to Hong

Kong residents, to avoid any disruption in this

important area on 1 July 1997.

Agreement on the establishment of a standing sub-group

of experts to consider the question of the continued

application of international rights and obligations

affecting Hong Kong. The sub-group has its principal base in Hong Kong and it held its first meeting from 15

to 17 October 1986.

(iv)

(v)

Agreement on the principles for the establishment of a

separate Hong Kong Register of Shipping which can be

maintained beyond 1997. Necessary work to put this into

effect is now going on in Hong Kong.

conclusion

Agreement

the on

principles for the

of

separate Air Service Agreements between Hong Kong and its aviation partners, which are capable of remaining in

force after 1997. The first such Air Service Agreement

was signed between the

the Government of Hong Kong and

Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the

Hague on 17 September 1986. Negotiation of other Hong

Kong Air Service Agreements is going forward.

(vi)

Agreement on the introduction of

for civil servants in Hong Kong.

new pension scheme

(vii) Agreement that Hong Kong should continue its present

participation in the Universal Postal Union, the World Meteorological Organisation, the International Maritime

Organisation and the International Telecommunication

Union after 1997.

Consultation is continuing on the

So too is

practical steps needed to achieve this,

consultation сп Hong Kong's

participation

in other

International organisations, including the Customs

Cooperation Council.