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Agreement on the basic principles for future arrangements for the surrender of fugitive offenders between Hong Kong and foreign jurisdictions. Under this agreement, Hong Kong will be authorised to negotiate, conclude and maintain after 1997 its own agreements with foreign jurisdictions. Experts from the two sides will hold further discussions on the basis of this agreement.

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xi) Agreement on future arrangements for improvement of terms of service and other matters relating to the Hong Kong Judiciary. main elements include a separate set of Judicial Service Regulations, a separate pay scale for the Judiciary, a Standing Committee on Judicial Salaries and Conditions of Service, an enhanced pension scheme, a higher retirement age for district court judges employed after 1987 (from 60 to 65), and the embodiment in law of present administrative arrangements relating to the security of tenure of judicial officers other than judges.

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Discussions have continued in the JLG on the question of localising United Kingdom legislation applied to Hong Kong in a form which can continue after 1997. Following agreement reached on questions relating to the localisation of admiralty jurisdiction, the first piece of localised legislation will be introduced into the Legislative Council on 11 January 1989.

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