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COOPERATIVE ARRANGEMENT

BETWEEN THE CUSTOMS AND EXCISE DEPARTMENT OF HONG KONG AND HER

MAJESTY'S CUSTOMS AND EXCISE OF THE UNITED KINGDOM REGARDING

MUTUAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE

Customs

The Customs and Excise Department and Her Majesty's

and Excise and Excise of the United Kingdom (hereafter referred

to as "the Participants");

and

Considering that contravention of customs laws is

detrimental to

the economic, fiscal, social, commercial

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 of duties, taxes and other charges collected on the

importation or exportation of goods and the proper

implementation of legal provisions of import and export

prohibition, restriction and control;

Convinced that efforts to prevent the contravention

of customs laws would be made more effective by their

their close

co-operation;

Desiring to enhance

the mutual Co-operation that

already exists between them;

Having regard to international instruments promoting

bilateral mutual assistance, and

Recommendations of the Customs

in particular the

Co-operation Council of

5 December 1953 and 8 June 1971;

Have reached the following understanding :

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