TNAG-2338-FCO40-3402-Extradition-agreement-between-Hong-Kong-and-the-USA-1991 — Page 16

Record of discussions U.S.A./Hong Kong in relation to an agreement for the surrender of fugitive offenders : Washington 13/14 May

U.S. delegation

A Surena

R Dalton

E Bloom

T Snow

M Basher

HK delegation

State (Leader)

D Edwards (Leader)

J Hunter

Justice

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M Surgalla

J Springer

Tax

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A.

Edwards

Declaration,

gave a general presentation on the Joint

the Basic Law, the background to Hong Kong's

capacity to negotiate extradition treaties, the work of the

Sub-group, the reasons for the 'conservative' nature of

IRO

1

the model treaty [status quo and the need for safe-guards

as a precedent for rendition] and the 'right to instruct'.

B.

Discussion then proceeded on the basis of the

following fourteen issues raised by the U.S.

(1)

to

Overview : H.K. delegation explanation of background

negotiations; e.g. HMG and PRC approval/authority to

negotiate

U.K..

Edwards referred to the entrustment from the

the consultation that had taken place through the JLG