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CONFIDENTIAL #3

DRAFT MODEL AGREEMENT

Annex

GOVERNMENT

THE THE

AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF

OF HONG KONG AND OF

CONCERNING INVESTIGATION OF DRUG TRAFFICKING AND CONFISCATION OF THE PROCEEDS OF DRUG TRAFFICKING

The Government of Hong Kong having been duly authorised to conclude this agreement by the Sovereign Government which is responsible for its foreign affairs and the Government of

Desiring to provide mutual assistance, to the extent possible within their respective laws, in the provision of information and the confiscation of the proceeds of drug trafficking;

Have agreed as follows :

ARTICLE 1

SCOPE OF ASSISTANCE

1.

the

drug and

The Parties shall, in accordance with provisions of this Agreement, grant to each other assistance in investigations and proceedings in respect of trafficking including the tracing, confiscation of the proceeds of drug trafficking.

2.

restraining

This Agreement shall not derogate from other obligations between the Parties pursuant to other agreements or arrangements ΟΙ otherwise, nor prevent the Parties providing assistance to each other pursuant to agreements or arrangements.

other