GOVERMENT HOUSE HONG KONG.
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nacionai
(overseas) or any person whose transfer che Hong considers appropriate, having
Kong
Goverment
regard to any close
have with Bong Kong".
ties which chat person 14.7
5.
the
Also in connection with the transfer of sentenced holding discussions British Government is holding persons, with the Government of Thailand on a bilateral agreement oa. the transfer of prisoners between
(hand over
texc).
che two countries.
This draft agreement is
in substance
The British
13 Thai nationaks serving prison
similar to the Council of Europe Convention.
side also propose to extend this agreement to Hong Kong as
provided by Article 9.
were
Зоде
As at early June this year, there
sencences
in
Hong Kong and about 106 Hong Kong serving prison sentences in Thailand.
permanent
residencS
7.
The British side considers that it would probably
be appropriate for the arrangements under the and chose under the draft UK/Thai agreement,
to continue to apply to co Hong Kong, after 1997, although it would of
review the definition of persons
wich Hong Kong for che
purposes
convencion
if extended
che Hong Kong SAR
course
be necessary
connection
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who have
OF che Convencion
Agreement. We would like to consult the Chinese side,
guidelines established
and
in
affecting
accordance
wich
che
consultation оп
cheir rights
and obligacions
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