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C. WORK OF THE JOINT LIAISON GROUP

WHAT WORK STILL TO BE DONE?

Most major issues have already been raised. No plans to introduce significant new issues in forseeable future. But great

deal of work still to be done in many areas:

discussions on defence and public order likely to continue for several years; agreement reached on expansion of Police Force to resume task of controlling illegal immigration on the border. Discussions continue on question of future of defence lands currently used by the British garrison.

examination of multilateral and bilateral treaties applied to Hong Kong and consideration of how they can continue to apply beyond 1997; have completed discussions of most international

Now need to organisations in which Hong Kong participates. consider how multilateral treaties, and then bilaterals. 800 treaties theoretically apply, although a number are of no

practical value to Hong Kong.

Some

separation of Air Services agreements; agreement reached on principles for conclusion of separate HK/third party ASAS (4 signed to date). These are in a form capable of remaining in

force after 1 July 1997.

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negotiation of extradition agreements; agreement on basic principles for future arrangements for extradition of

fugitives from Hong Kong to foreign jurisdictions. Discussions are continuing on basis of agreement of principle.

localisation of UK legislation applied to Hong Kong discussions continue on the subject of "localising body laws currently applied to Hong Kong to enable them to co in force beyond 1997- First piece of localised legislation

Discussions (relating to admiralty jurisdiction) enacted.