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Item 19: Reciprocal Judicial Assistance in Civil Matters

28.

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Judicial assistance

matters covers a wide

in civil and commercial legal

range of subjects currently

underpinned by numerous bilateral and multilateral

treaties.

To continue to bolster business confidence in

Hong Kong's legal system it is essential that early

agreement is reached on the way in which the two sides can

ensure that these IROS continue in force after 1997.

Item 20: Intellectual Property Regimes

29.

Hong Kong currently enjoys reciprocal protection

for intellectual property rights under a number of

also participates in the

World Intellectual Property Organisation. The continued application of these IROS to the HKSAR is still to be

discussed by the two sides.

The need to establish

free-standing intellectual property regimes in Hong Kong may also need to be considered.

multilateral conventions; and

Item 21: Office of MFA of PRC in Hong Kong After 1997

30.

The Basic Law

stipulates that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China shall establish an office in Hong Kong to deal with foreign

It will be conducive to smooth transition if the

two sides can discuss any preparations which need to be

affairs.

made before 1997.

Item 22: Stamp Design

31.

We need to consider the transitional arrangements

for issuing the first sets of postage stamps after 1997, and the continued validity of postage stamps already in the

hands of customers. Sufficient time should be allowed for

the design and printing of stamps that may need to come

into circulation on 1 July 1997.

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