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The CPG shall,

where

necessary,

facilitate the

continued participation

appropriate capacity in

in which Hong Kong is

another, but of which the PRC is not a member.

of the Hong Kong SAR in an

those international

organizations

a participant in on e capacity or

Article 152

The

application to the Hong Kong SAR of international agreements to which the PRC is or becomes a party shall be decided by the CPG, in accordance with the circumstances and needs of the Region, and after seek ing the views of the government of the Region.

International agreements to which the PRC is not a party but which are implemented in Hong Kong may continue to be implemented in the Hong Kong SAR. The CPG shall, as necessary, authorize or assist the government of the Region to make appropriate arrangements for the application to the Region of other relevant international agreements.

Article 153

The CPG

shall

authorize the Government of the

Hong Kong SAR to issue, in accordance with law, passports of the Hong Kong SAR of the PRC to all Chinese nationals who hold permanent identity cards of the Region, and travel

documents of the Hong Kong SAR of the PFC to all other

The above

persons lawfully residing in the Region.

and

passports and documents shall be valid for all states

regions and shall record the holder's right to return to

Hong Kong.

The Government of the Hong Kong SAR may apply

immigration controls on entry into, stay in and departure

from the Hong Kong SAR by persons from foreign states and

other regions.