Title 22, Foreign Relations and IntercourseRelease 119-102
§5702 Definitions
Title 22 › CHAPTER 66 — UNITED STATES-HONG KONG POLICY › § 5702
Summary
Defines three terms. Hong Kong — before July 1, 1997 it means the British Dependent Territory; on/after July 1, 1997 it means the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China. Joint Declaration — the UK–China agreement signed in Beijing on December 19, 1984. Laws of the United States — laws passed by Congress.
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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
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102