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[CITE: 22USC5721]

 
               TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
 
               CHAPTER 66--UNITED STATES-HONG KONG POLICY
 
         SUBCHAPTER II--STATUS OF HONG KONG IN UNITED STATES LAW
 
Sec. 5721. Continued application of United States law


(a) In general

    Notwithstanding any change in the exercise of sovereignty over Hong 
Kong, the laws of the United States shall continue to apply with respect 
to Hong Kong, on and after July 1, 1997, in the same manner as the laws 
of the United States were applied with respect to Hong Kong before such 
date unless otherwise expressly provided by law or by Executive order 
under section 5722 of this title.

(b) International agreements

    For all purposes, including actions in any court in the United 
States, the Congress approves the continuation in force on and after 
July 1, 1997, of all treaties and other international agreements, 
including multilateral conventions, entered into before such date 
between the United States and Hong Kong, or entered into before such 
date between the United States and the United Kingdom and applied to 
Hong Kong, unless or until terminated in accordance with law. If in 
carrying out this subchapter, the President determines that Hong Kong is 
not legally competent to carry out its obligations under any such treaty 
or other international agreement, or that the continuation of Hong 
Kong's obligations or rights under any such treaty or other 
international agreement is not appropriate under the circumstances, such 
determination shall be reported to the Congress in accordance with 
section 5731 of this title.

(Pub. L. 102-383, title II, Sec. 201, Oct. 5, 1992, 106 Stat. 1452.)

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in sections 5722, 5731 of this title.
