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 Hong Kong after :
The United States should support Hong Kong’s participation in all appropriate multilateral conferences, agreements, and organizations in which Hong Kong is eligible to participate.
The United States should continue to fulfill its obligations to Hong Kong under international agreements, so long as Hong Kong reciprocates, regardless of whether the People’s Republic of China is a party to the particular international agreement, unless and until such obligations are modified or terminated in accordance with law.
section 3501(10) of title 19section 3501(8) of title 19 The United States should respect Hong Kong’s status as a separate customs territory, and as a WTO member country (as defined in ), whether or not the People’s Republic of China participates in the World Trade Organization (as defined in ).
Pub. L. 102–383, title I, § 102106 Stat. 1450 Pub. L. 106–36, title I, § 1002(e)113 Stat. 133 (, , ; , , .)
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Amendments
Pub. L. 106–36section 3501(10) of title 19section 3501(8) of title 191999—Par. (3). substituted “WTO member country (as defined in )” for “contracting party to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade” and “World Trade Organization (as defined in )” for “latter organization”.