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The next question lowever

also A territory wichin

is whether Hong Kong is

the

2(1)(y). It is necessary to

meaning of Article

answer that question

to determine in what way individual provisions in the Convention should be implemented in respect

of Hong Kong.

the look

To answer

at

terms

Of

Article

that question one

1(1) (y)

which

defines the word "territory" for the purpose of all Articles of the Convention other than Article and Article 46

42

(tarritorial

(denunciation).

application)

Hong Kong

is

2 "territory"

as

treated

defined in article 1(1)(y) because it is

as a separate entity in the way described in that the word "rezzitory"

definition. Thus whenever

For example, Article

is used in Articles

word applies to Hong Kong.

19 refers Co the parties

other

than 42 and 46

skat

and each OF their

"territories" and requires separate estimates

to

be supplied to

to the Control Board of Hong Kong'

Likewise Article 20 requires

drug requirements.

separate statistical

returns to be made to

the

Board for Hong Kong, and Article 21 requires

a

separate assessment to be made in respect of Hong

Kong of che

the maximum quancities

of drugs which

could be manufactured in and imported inco Hong Article 31 imposes

Koog

10 аду

one year.

separate

Erom Hong Kong.

оп controls

All

imports

into and

exports

is Chis

because

for

the

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