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November 26, 1996
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA CONCERNING THE MAINTENANCE OF THE CONSULATE-GENERAL OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES IN THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
1.The Government of the People's Republic of China agrees to the maintenance by the Government of the Republic of the Philippines of its Consulate-General in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China.
2.The Government of the People's Republic of China shall, in accordance with the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations of 24 April 1963 and relevant laws and regulations of the People's Republic of China, accord necessary assistance and facilities to the Consulate-General of the Republic of the Philippines in the exercise of consular functions.
3.The operations of the Consulate-General of the Republic of the Philippines in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall be regulated by the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations of 24 April 1963. Consular matters shall be handled on the basis of equality and mutual benefit and in a friendly and cooperative spirit.
4.The present Agreement shall enter into force on 1 July 1997. The two Parties shall complete their respective domestic legal and constitutional processes that are necessary to give effect to this Agreement before this date and notify the other Party accordingly.
In witness whereof the undersigned, being duly authorized by their respective Governments, have signed this Agreement.
Done in Manila on 26 November 1996 in duplicate in the English and Chinese languages, both texts being equally authentic.
For the Government of the | For the Government of the |
Republic of the Philippines | People's Republic of China |
(Sgd.) | (Sgd.) |
Entry into Force: July 1, 1997