Agreement respecting facilities to be given to merchant seamen for the treatment of venereal disease

Parties with reservations, declarations and objections

Party	Reservations / Declarations	Objections
China	Yes	No
United Kingdom	Yes	No

China

06-06-1997

In accordance with the Joint Declaration of the Government of the People's Republic of China and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on the Question of Hong Kong, signed on 19 December 1984, the People's Republic of China resumes the exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong with effect from July 1, 1997.

United Kingdom

19-06-1997

In accordance with the Joint Declaration of the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the People's Republic of China on the question of Hong Kong, signed on 19 December 1984, the Government of the United Kingdom declares that it will restore Hong Kong to the Government of the People's Republic of China with effect from 1 July 1997. The Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland will continue to assume the international responsibilities of Hong Kong until that date. Therefore, from this date, the Government of the United Kingdom will cease to be responsible for the international rights and obligations arising from the application of the agreement to Hong Kong.