TNAG-2551-FCO40-3726-Allocation-of-international-radio-call-signs-to-Hong-Kong-1992 — Page 7

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Pursuant to the Sino-British Joint Declaration on the

question of Hong Kong the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been discussing with the Government of the People's Republic of China how to handle the future allocation of call signs to Hong Kong. The Two Governments have agreed that by 1 January 1997 Hong

Kong should have the exclusive use of the 'VRA-VRZ' series

and that this situation should be maintained after 1 July

1997.

2. The British Government requests the Secretary General, in exercise of his power under the provision of No 2086 of the Radio Regulations annexed to the International

Telecommunication Union Convention, Nairobi 1982, to amend the allocation in the VPA-VSZ Series in Appendix 42 of the

Radio Regulations to read as follows:

VPA-VQZ United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern

Ireland;

VRA-VRZ United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern

Ireland (Hong Kong);

VSA-VSZ United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern

Ireland.

With effect from 1 January 1997.

3.

The British Government believes that the Government of

the People's Republic of China is requesting the

Secretary-General that after 1 July 1997 the allocation of

the VRA-VRZ series should be changed to the 'People's

Republic of China (Hong Kong Special Administrative Region)' The British Government understands and supports this request.

4. The British Government recognises that in accordance

with the provisions of the said No 2086 of the Radio

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