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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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