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time after
signature, ratification or accession declare by
notification that this Convention extends to one or more of
the territories for the international relations of which it
responsible. The United Kingdom made such a declaration
respect of Hong Kong on 20 May 1970 (reference at Annex
is
in
B).
Benefits
Convention
7.
The
system
to bring
recipient in
to
legal
seeks to establish a simplified
documents to the notice of a
sufficient time for him to defend himself and
facilitate proof that service has been effected abroad
by means of certificates in a model form. It has provided
the basis for a large volume of requests both to and from
Hong Kong.
Since 1981 there have been 1380 requests
processed.
1990.
The figure was 152 in 1989 and rose to 196 in
It is crucial for Hong Kong's commercial and
financial standing that legal process and cooperation
between Hong Kong and its numerous trading partners, most
of whom are parties to this Convention be efficiently
discharged.
Proposals
8.
The British
side propose that the Convention
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