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(2)

to any technical modification agreed by the Parties and to extension by giving

six months' written notice to the other through the diplomatic channel; and

In relation to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, to the Hong Kong

Special Administrative Region.

ARTICLE 22

Transitional Provision

This Agreement shall apply to offences committed before the entry into force

of this Agreement other than offences in respect of which proceedings for surrender had

already begun before the entry into force of this Agreement.

ARTICLE 23

Entry into force, Suspension and Termination

(1)

This Agreement shall enter into force thirty days after the date on which the

Parties have notified each other in writing that their respective requirements for the entry into force of this Agreement have been complied with.

(2)

Either Party may suspend or terminate this Agreement at any time by giving

notice to the other through the same channels as a request for the surrender of a fugitive offender. Suspension shall take effect on receipt of a notice to suspend. In the case of

termination the Agreement shall cease to have effect six months after the receipt of a notice

to terminate.

In witness hereof the undersigned, being duly authorised by their respective

Governments, have signed this Agreement.

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