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G. Both Governments wish to intensify consultation and cooperation over Hong Kong issues in the approach to 30 June 1997. As part of this intensified consultation, the British Foreign Secretary and the Chinese Minister for Foreign Affairs will meet twice a year to discuss matters of mutual concern and the Director of the Hong Kong and Macau office under the State Council and the Governor of Hong Kong will also hold regular meetings.

This Memorandum will come into operation on signature by

Heads of Government.

The foregoing record represents the understandings reached

between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great

Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the

People's Republic of China upon the matters referred to

therein.

Signed in duplicate at

on

in the

English and Chinese languages, both texts having equal validity.

For the Government of the

United Kingdom of Great Britain

and Northern Ireland

For the Government of the

People's Republic of China

ASHAHA/5

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