Proposal
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In view of the benefits for Hong Kong, the British side
intends to extend Annex III to Hong Kong.
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Kong.
conventions
The Chinese side agreed at JLG V on 26 November 1986
that those maritime
adopted by the International
Maritime Organization and other related international maritime
agreements which were applicable to Hong Kong and which had been
signed by the PRC would automatically continue to apply to Hong
As for those which had not been signed by the PRC, the
Chinese Government would in principle adopt measures to allow
them to continue to apply to Hong Kong if there is such a need.
Since the PRC has not yet elected to be bound by Annex III to
the Convention and the proposed extension of Annex III to Hong
Kong would create new international rights and obligations for
Hong Kong which are intended to continue to apply to Hong Kong
SAR after 1997, the British side would be grateful if the
Chinese side would consider this matter in accordance with the
Agreed Consultation Guidelines.
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