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existing law and practice

in Hong

Kong and the proposed

Ordjuance will therefore be very similar to the existing UK

legislation applied to Hong Kong.

10.

The British side wish to confirm that

(a) there will be

(را)

Chinese side,

procedures, on

agreements;

continuing consultation

with the

in accordance with the agreed

the conclusion of now

bilateral

the continued application to the Hong Kong SAR after

30 June 1997 of multilateral agreements to which the

United Kingdom is a party and which apply to Hong

Kong is a matter for discussion between the two

sides in the JLG Sub-Group on International Rights

and Obligations; and

(c) after 30

fugitive

Hong Kong

•

d

June 1997 a request for the surrender of a offender from а jurisdiction outside the

SAR will be entertained on the basis of

bilateral or multilateral agreement in force between

the two parties. Such a request will not be

entertained solely on the basis that the territory

over which the jurisdiction extends is a member of

the Commonwealth.

Future Adaptation

11.

Nearer to 1997 certain modifications LO The

Jocalised legislation will be required to ensure that it does

not contravene the Basic Law. For example, references to the

Governor will, of

side will consult

accordance with the

adaptation of laws.

course, have to be changed. The British

the Chinese side on any such changes in

agreed principles for consultation

on

UKSFO

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