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8.

The

British side propose

that

all these

instruments should continue to apply to the Hong Kong SAR

Crom

The PRC

July 1997 in accordance with the Joint Declaration.

is a Member Of the United Nations, a Permanent

Security Council and party to the two

concerning Privileges and Immunities. In these

Member of the

Conventions

circumstances,

international

it will be necessary only to ensure that the

rights and obligations currently affecting

Hong Kong are fully preserved in a manner consistent with

the Joint

Declaration and to consider what action is

necessary in this regard.

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