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would be an issue in respect of the obligations that China has undertaken

under the Treaty, which is a joint declaration.

Chairman: That is a very important conclusion on which to end this

hearing. You have been enormously enlightening both on the particular

dispute we are concerned with and the broader issues of individual rights

in Hong Kong which obviously we want to see prosper after the simple

transition for 50 years after 1997. May I thank you indeed on behalf of

the Committee, Mr Duffy, Mr Keller and Dr Slinn.

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