Abstract
On September 26, 1984, representatives of the Governments of the United Kingdom (Britain) and of the People's Republic of China (China) signed in Beijing a draft agreement (Draft Agreement) 1 on the future of Hong Kong. The Draft Agreement, consisting of a joint declaration, 2 three annexes, 3 and two brief memoranda, 4 reflects two years of extensive negotiations between China and Britain on a subject of grave importance to the international community. 5 This Comment examines the nature of the Draft Agreement by giving an overview of the history of Hong Kong and the negotiations
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 167-189 |
| Number of pages | 23 |
| Journal | Texas International Law Journal |
| Volume | 20 |
| Publication status | Published - 1985 |
| Externally published | Yes |