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1 cable] which are based in part on the relevant provisions 2 of the Joint Declaration, should be the policy of the United 3 States with respect to [participation. by] Hong Kong in 4 multilateral organizations] after Jun 30, 1997:

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(1) [The United States should support Hong Kong's participation in appropriate multilateral ganizations that are open to non-states and in al appropriate multilateral international conferenc as, agreements, and organizations, for which it is elig..- ble under the organization's - bylaws.] The United States should support Hong Kong's participation in all appropriate multilateral conferences, agreemer ti,

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and organizations in which Hong Kong is eligible to

participate.

(2) The United States should continue to ŝal its obligations to Hong Kong under internatio n agreements, so long as Hong Kong reciprocates, re- gardless of whether the [PRC People's Republic of China is a party to the particular internatio al agreement, unless and until such obligations we modified or terminated [according to specified proce-

ddres] in accordance unti law.

(3) The United States should respect Hong Kong's status as a separate customs territory, and as a contracting party to the (Heneral Agreement cn

Paye 8 at MHIFT W/M/114