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and are directly relevant to United States interest;

in Hong Kong. A fully successful transition of sov-

ereignty in Hong Kong must safeguard human

rights in and of themselves. Human rights also serv

as a basis for Hong Kong's continued econornic

prosperity.

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For purposes of this Act--

(1) the term "Hong Kong" means, prior to

July 1, 1997, the British Dependent Territory of

Hong Kong, and on and after July 1, 1997, the

Hong Kong Special Administration Region of the

People's Republic of China;

(2) the term "Joint Declaration" means the

Joint Declaration of the Government of the United

Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and

the Government of the People's Republic of China

on the Question of Hong Kong, lone at Beijing on

December 19, 1984;

(3) the term "laws o' the United States" in-

cludes any statute, rule, regulation, ordinance, order,

or judicial rule of decision of the United States or

any political subdivision thereof; and

(4) the term "PRC" means the People's Repub-

lic of China; and