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The President is authorized to prescribe such rules and regulations as the President may deem appropriate to carry out this chapter.
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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 str
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TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
§ 5726
(Pub. L. 102–383, title II, § 203, Oct. 5, 1992, 106
Stat. 1453.)
§ 5724. Consultation with Congress
In carrying out this subchapter, the President
shall consult appropriately with the Congress.
(Pub. L. 102–383, title II, § 204, Oct. 5, 1992, 106
Stat. 1453.)
§ 5725. Secretary of State report regarding the
autonomy of Hong Kong
(a) Certification
(1) In general
Except as provided in subsection (b), the
Secretary of State, on at least an annual
basis, and in conjunction with the report re-
quired under section 5731 of this title, shall
issue a certification to Congress that—
(A) indicates whether Hong Kong con-
tinues to warrant treatment under United
States law in the same manner as United
States laws were applied to Hong Kong be-
fore July 1, 1997;
(B) addresses—
(i) commercial agreements;
(ii) law enforcement cooperation, includ-
ing extradition requests;
(iii) sanctions enforcement;
(iv) export controls, and any other agree-
ments and forms of exchange involving
dual use, critical, or other sensitive tech-
nologies;
(v) any formal treaties or agreements be-
tween the United States and Hong Kong;
(vi) other areas of bilateral cooperation
that the Secretary determines to be rel-
evant; and
(vii) decision-making within the Govern-
ment of Hong Kong, including executive,
legislative, and judicial structures, includ-
ing—
(I) freedom of assembly;
(II) freedom of speech;
(III) freedom of expression; and
(IV) freedom of the press, including the
Internet and social media;
(viii) universal suffrage, including the
ultimate aim of the selection of the Chief
Executive and all members of the Legisla-
tive Council by universal suffrage;
(ix) judicial independence;
(x) police and security
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