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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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