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apply

to the

the CPG

HKSAR

Protocol, to

be assumed by

the extent that they apply to Hong Kong, will from 1 July 1997 and

with effect

the

PRC.

It

will further be

to

ensure

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Parties

necessary

Contracting

either agree, or at least acquiesce.

In the opinion of the British side, the best method for securing this objective would be as described in para. 7 of the paper handed to the Chinese side on 15 March 1989.

far

as

possible

that

those

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