Title 22 — Foreign Relations and IntercourseRelease 119-73

§5702 Definitions

Title 22 › Chapter CHAPTER 66— - UNITED STATES-HONG KONG POLICY › § 5702

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Defines three terms. Hong Kong means the British territory before July 1, 1997, and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China on/after July 1, 1997. Joint Declaration means the UK–China agreement of December 19, 1984. Laws of U.S. means laws Congress passes.

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Title 22, §5702

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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.

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22 U.S.C. § 5702

Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73