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of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out

under section 5601 of this title and Tables.

DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS

Functions of President under this section delegated

to Secretary of State, with certain exceptions, by section 1(b) of Ex. Ord. No. 12851, June 11, 1993, 58 F.R.

33181, set out as a note under section 2797 of this title.

CHAPTER 66—UNITED STATES-HONG KONG

POLICY

Sec.

5701. Findings and declarations.

5702. Definitions.

SUBCHAPTER I—POLICY

5711. Bilateral ties between United States and

Hong Kong.

5712. Participation in multilateral organizations,

rights under international agreements, and

trade status.

5713. Commerce between United States and Hong

Kong.

5714. Transportation.

5715. Cultural and educational exchanges.

SUBCHAPTER II—STATUS OF HONG KONG IN

UNITED STATES LAW

5721. Continued application of United States law.

(a) In general.

(b) International agreements.

5722. Presidential order.

(a) Presidential determination.

(b) Factor for consideration.

(c) Publication in Federal Register.

(d) Termination of suspension.

5723. Rules and regulations.

5724. Consultation with Congress.

SUBCHAPTER III—REPORTING PROVISIONS

5731. Reporting requirement.

5732. Separate part of country reports.

§ 5701. Findings and declarations

The Congress makes the following findings

and declarations:

(1) The Congress recognizes that under the

1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration:

(A) The People’s Republic of China and the

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland have agreed that the People’s

Republic of China will resume the exercise of

sovereignty over Hong Kong on July 1, 1997.

Until that time, the United Kingdom will be

responsible for the administration of Hong

Kong.

(B) The Hong Kong Special Administrative

Region of the People’s Republic of China, beginning on July 1, 1997, will continue to

enjoy a high degree of autonomy on all matters other than defense and foreign affairs.

(C) There is provision for implementation

of a ‘‘one country, two systems’’ policy,

under which Hong Kong will retain its current lifestyle and legal, social, and economic

systems until at least the year 2047.

(D) The legislature of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region will be constituted by elections, and the provisions of

the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural

Rights, as applied to Hong Kong, shall remain in force.

(E) Provision is made for the continuation

in force of agreements implemented as of

June 30, 1997, and for the ability of the Hong

Kong Special Administrative Region to conclude new agreements either on its own or

with the assistance of the Government of the

People’s Republic of China.

(2) The Congress declares its wish to see full

implementation of the provisions of the Joint

Declaration.

(3) The President has announced his support

for the policies and decisions reflected in the

Joint Declaration.

(4) Hong Kong plays an important role in today’s regional and world economy. This role is

reflected in strong economic, cultural, and

other ties with the United States that give the

United States a strong interest in the continued vitality, prosperity, and stability of

Hong Kong.

(5) Support for democratization is a fundamental principle of United States foreign

policy. As such, it naturally applies to United

States policy toward Hong Kong. This will remain equally true after June 30, 1997.

(6) The human rights of the people of Hong

Kong are of great importance to the United

States and are directly relevant to United

States interests in Hong Kong. A fully successful transition in the exercise of sovereignty

over Hong Kong must safeguard human rights

in and of themselves. Human rights also serve

as a basis for Hong Kong’s continued economic

prosperity.

(Pub. L. 102–383, §2, Oct. 5, 1992, 106 Stat. 1448.)

SHORT TITLE

Section 1 of Pub. L. 102–383 provided that: ‘‘This Act

[enacting this chapter] may be cited as the ‘United

States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992’.’’

§ 5702. Definitions

For purposes of this chapter—

(1) the term ‘‘Hong Kong’’ means, prior to

July 1, 1997, the British Dependent Territory

of Hong Kong, and on and after July 1, 1997,

the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

of the People’s Republic of China;

(2) the term ‘‘Joint Declaration’’ means the

Joint Declaration of the Government of the

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the People’s Republic of China on the Question of

Hong Kong, done at Beijing on December 19,

1984; and

(3) the term ‘‘laws of the United States’’

means provisions of law enacted by the Congress.

(Pub. L. 102–383, §3, Oct. 5, 1992, 106 Stat. 1449.)

SUBCHAPTER I—POLICY

§ 5711. Bilateral ties between United States and

Hong Kong

It is the sense of the Congress that the following, which are based in part on the relevant provisions of the Joint Declaration, should be the

policy of the United States with respect to its

bilateral relationship with Hong Kong:

(1) The United States should play an active

role, before, on, and after July 1, 1997, in main-