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SECOND DRAFT

COOPERATIVE ARRANGEMENT

BETWEEN HER MAJESTY'S

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CUSTOMS AND EXCISK

THE UNITED

KINGDOM AND THE CUSTOMS AND EXCISE DEPARTMENT OF HONG KONG

REGARDING MUTUAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE

Her Majesty's Customs and Excise of the United

Kingdom and the Customo and Exuiou Dupėrument of Hong Kong :

Considering that contravention of CustomS laws is

detrimental the economic, fiscal, social, commercial and

security interests of their respective territories;

Considering that trafficking in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances constitutes a danger to public health

and to society;

Considering the importance of ensuring the accurate

assessment oz duties, taxes and other charges collected on

the importation or exportation (F goods and the proper

legal provisions of import and export

implementation

ان

pronibition, restriction and control;

Convinced that efforts to prevent the contravent bøn

of customs Laws would be made more effective by their close

co-operation:

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Desiring to enhance the mutual co-operation that

already exists between them;

llaving regard

to

international

instruments

promoting bilateral mutual assistance, and in particular the

Recommendations

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the Customs Co-operation Council OF

5 December 1953 and 8 June 1971;

Have agreed to cooperate as follows :

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P.3./13