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the HKSAR. The Joint Declaration goes on

to provide that

'According to the circumstances of each case, consular and

other official missions

of

States having no formal

diplomatic relations with the

may either be maintained

ΟΙ

People's Republic of China

changed to semi-official

missions.'

In the light of

be

necessary and

these provisions, it will,

desirable for these

clearly,

two

Conventions to continue to apply to the Hong Kong SAR from

1 July 1997.

Proposal

4.

Accordingly, the British side propose that these

should continue to apply to the Hong Kong SAR

Conventions

be

from 1 July 1997 in accordance with the Joint Declaration.

The People's Republic of China is a party to both these

Conventions and, provided it remains So, it will

necessary only to ensure that the international 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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