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Covenant

to the

extent to which they apply to Hong Kong

Will be assumed by the Government of the PRC with effect

from 1 July 1997 and apply to the Hong Kong SAR of the

It will further be necessary to ensure, so far as

possible that these Contracting Parties either agree, or at

In the opinion of the British side, the

PRC.

least acquiesce.

best

method for securing

this objective would be as

described in paragraph 7 of the paper handed to the Chinese

side on 15 March 1989.

8.

Of the

ity

After 30 June 1997 it will be the responsibi

Central People's Government (CPG) to submit reports

respect of the Hong Kong SAR, in the

as the UK Government has dealt with the Committee

to the Committee in

same way

in

The

respect of Hong

British

Kong (see paragraphs 4 and 5 above).

side proposes that the CPG should, in

accordance with Current practice,

provide representatives to

be

permit the SARG to

included within each

delegation of the PRC

attending

meetings of the Council

when any matter relevant to the SAR is to be discussed.

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