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The Joint Liaison Group welcomed the progress made on

the localisation of legislation. Following the agreement

reached at its tenth meeting on questions relating to the

localisation of legislation on Admiralty Jurisdiction in

Hong Kong, the relevant legislation would shortly be

introduced. This would be the first piece of localised

legislation in Hong Kong. The Group continued their

exchange of views on questions relating to the localisation

of legislation on merchant shipping and civil aviation.

The Joint Liaison Group noted the further progress made

in concluding Hong Kong's air service agreements and reached

a common understanding on related points.

The Group had a full and useful exchange of views on

practical arrangements for the defence of Hong Kong and the

maintenance of its public order, and agreed that discussion

should be continued at expert level.

The Group had a further exchange of views on the

question of the establishment of a Court of Final Appeal

in Hong Kong.

The Joint Liaison Group decided that its next meeting

would take place in Beijing from 14-17 March 1989.