TNAG-2342-FCO40-3406-Drug-trafficking-agreements-between-Hong-Kong-and-other-coun-1991 — Page 88

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Page 3 of Annex F

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The Government of Hong Kong, having been duly authorised to conclude this Agreement by the Sovereign Government which is responsible for its foreign affairs, and the Government of [

(the Parties),

Desiring to provide mutual assistance, to the extent possible within their respective laws, in the investigation and prosecution of drug trafficking

off en ce s and in the confiscation of the proceeds of drug trafficking,

Have agreed as follows

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ARTICLE 1

SCOPE OF ASSISTANCE

the

drug and

The Parties shall, in accordance with provisions of this Agreement, grant to each other assistance in investigations and proceedings in respect of trafficking including the tracing, confiscation of the proceeds of drug trafficking.

2.

restraining

This Agreement shall not derogate from other obligations between the Parties pursuant to other agreements ΟΙ arrangements or otherwise, nor prevent the Parties providing assistance to each other pursuant to other agreements or arrangements.

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This Agreement is intended solely for mutual assistance between the Parties.

The provisions of the Agreement shall not create any

any right on the part of any private person to obtain assistance under this Agreement to impede the execution of a request.

ARTICLE 2

DEFINITIONS

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(a)

For the purposes of this Agreement :

proceedings are instituted :

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(i) in Hong Kong when a magistrate issues

warrant ΟΙ summons, when a person is charged with an offence after having been