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HONG KONG: MULTILATERAL TREATIES: CUSTOMS

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1. FOR THE PURPOSES OF ENSURING THAT THEY CONTINUE TO APPLY TO HONG KONG AFTER 1997, THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT IS PREPARING PAPERS ON THE 4 FOLLOWING CUSTOMS CONVENTIONS TO PASS TO THE

CHINESE:-

A) INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION TO FACILITATE THE IMPORTATION OF COMMERCIAL SAMPLES AND ADVERTISING MATERIAL, GENEVA 1952

B) CUSTOMS CONVENTION ON THE TEMPORARY IMPORTATION FOR PRIVATE USE OF AIRCRAFT AND PLEASURE BOATS, GENEVA 1956

C) CUSTOMS CONVENTION CONCERNING FACILITIES FOR THE IMPORTATION OF GOODS FOR DISPLAY OR USE AT EXHIBITIONS, FAIRS, MEETINGS OR SIMILAR EVENTS, BRUSSELS 1961

D) CUSTOMS CONVENTION ON THE TEMPORARY IMPORTATION OF PROFESSIONAL EQUIPMENT, BRUSSELS 1961

2. AS PART OF THIS EXERCISE, HONG KONG REQUIRE CERTAIN DOCUMENTATION, INCLUDING THE UK'S DECLARATIONS IN RESPECT OF HONG KONG FOR EACH OF THESE CONVENTIONS. THE DATES OF THESE

DECLARATIONS ARE:-

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A) 5 FEBRUARY 1957

B) 12 MAY 1960

C) 14 DECEMBER 1973

D) 14 DECEMBER 1973

NTD HAVE ADVISED THAT THESE DECLARATIONS ARE DEPOSITED WITH

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