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side will consult the Hong Kong side and take into account

the views of the latter before any decision is made. Thereafter, the Chinese side will notify the Hong Kong side before implementing any decision to increase

(2)

It was noted by both sides that, with effect from 1 January 1993, there has been an increase of 15 permits on the daily one-way quota of 75 for use by people who are husband and wife living apart from each other in Hong Kong and in the mainland for over ten years to enable them to go

to Hong Kong for settlement. It was also noted that, with

effect from 1 June 1993, a further increase of 15 permits

on the daily one-way quota is to be used Co resolve the

problem of children with right of abode in the future Hong Kong Special Administrative Region going to Hong Kong, as stipulated by Article 24 of the Basic Law of the Hong Kong

Special Administrative Region. However, up to now, the

quota in this category is still unused. The work of

verifying the status of the children in question is being

carried out. It was recognized by both sides that the

above arrangements are substantively similar to those

put forward in a proposal made by the Hong Kong side to

the Chinese side on 5 June 1993.

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(3)

The additional 15 one-way quota used fox the

purpose of resolving the problem of children with right of

abode in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region going

to Hong Kong, should be used entirely by people having such

status in going to Hong Kong. To ensure that this policy

can be carried out, the Bureau of Exit Entry Administration

of the Ministry of Public Security will vet the name lists

approved by the Public Security Bureau (s) of various

provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly

under the Central Government and have them checked by the

Hong Kong Immigration Department. On receipt of the

aforesaid name lists sent by the Bureau of Exit Entry

Administration of the Ministry of Public Security, the Hong

Public

Kong Immigration Department will promptly notify the Bureau

of Exit Entry Administration of those names found not to be

in conformity with the criteria set.

(4)

The Bureau of Exit Entry Administration of the

Ministry of Public Security will increase the quota of

people going to Hong Kong to visit relatives (two-way

quota) in a controlled manner on the basis of the real need

of the applicants. Before making the decision to increase

the aforesaid quota,

it will consult the Hong Kong

Immigration Department.

(5)

Both sides jointly looked back on the excellent

co-operation achieved in the past and agreed that the

Strengthening of liaison

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