TNAG-2588-FCO40-3776-Drug-trafficking-in-Hong-Kong-1992 — Page 98

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The Government of Hong Kong, having been duly authorised

to conclude this Agreement by the Sovereign Government

which is responsible for its foreign affairs, and the

Government of Australia (the Parties),

Desiring to provide mutual assistance, to the extent

possible within their respective laws,

investigation and

prosecution of

drug

in the

trafficking

offences and in the confiscation of the proceeds of drug

trafficking,

Have agreed as follows:

ARTICLE 1.

SCOPE OF ASSISTANCE

1.

The Parties shall, in accordance with the

provisions of this Agreement, grant to each other

assistance in investigations and proceedings in respect

of drug trafficking including the tracing, restraining

and confiscation of the proceeds of drug trafficking.

2.

This Agreement shall not derogate from other

obligations between the Parties pursuant to

other

agreements or arrangements or otherwise, nor prevent the

Parties providing assistance to each other pursuant to

other agreements or arrangements or otherwise.