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this result it will be necessary for the CPG in some way to

indicate

that all

all to

present

Contracting

Parties,

and

all

Governments which may become parties before 1 July 1997,

international rights and obligations arising from

the Convention, to the extent to which they apply to Hong

Kong, will be assumed by the CPG with effect from 1 July

1997 and apply to the HKSAR of the PRC. It will further be

ensure, SO far as

that possible,

Parties either agree or at least acquiesce.

necessary

Contracting

the

to

those

In

opinion of the British side, the best method for

securing this objective would be as described in para. 7 of

the paper handed to the Chinese side on 15 March 1989.

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