Chapter II :
Article 12
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Relationship
between the Central Authorities
and the Hong Kong SAR
The Hong Kong SAR is a local administrative region
of the PRC, enjoying a high degree of autonomy, and comes
directly under the CPG.
Article 13
The CPG is responsible for the foreign affairs
relating to the Hong Kong SAR.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the PRC will
establish an office in Hong Kong to deal with foreign
affairs.
The CPG authorizes the Hong Kong SAR to deal with
relevant external affairs on its ow n in accordance with
this Law.
Article 14
Kong SAR.
The CPG is responsible for the defence of the Hong
The Government of the Hong Kong SAR is responsible for the maintenance of public order in the Hong Kong SAR.
Military forces sent by the CPG to be stationed in
the Hong Kong SAR for defence shall not interfere in the
local affairs of the Region. The Government of the Hong
Kong SAR may, in ti mes of need, request the CPG for
assistance from
from the garrison in the maintenance of public
order and disaster relief.
Apart from abiding by nationwide laws, members of
the garrison shall also abide by the laws of the Hong Kong
SAR.
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