AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINAAND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA CONCERNING THE MAINTENANCE OFTHE CONSULATE GENERAL OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA IN THE HONG KONG SPECIALADMINISTRATIVE REGION OF T
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINAAND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA CONCERNING THE MAINTENANCE OFTHE CONSULATE GENERAL OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA IN THE HONG KONG SPECIALADMINISTRATIVE REGION OF T
HE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
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The Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of
the Republic of India (hereinafter referred to as "the two Parties"), with
the common desire to develop friendly relations and enhance consular
relations between the two countries, have agreed as follows:
1. The Government of the People's Republic of China gives its consent
to the maintenance by the Government of the Republic of India 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 India in the exercise of consular functions.
3. The Government of the People's Republic of China takes note of the
fact that the Consulate General of the Republic of India in Hong Kong
concurrently performs consular functions in Macao and agrees to the
continuation of this arrangement after the Government of the People's
Republic of China resumes the exercise of sovereignty over Macao with
effect from 20 December, 1999.
4. The operation of the Consulate General of the Republic of India in
the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of
China, including its privileges and immunities, shall be regulated by the
Vienna Convention on Consular Relations of 24 April, 1963.
5. The two Parties shall handle consular matters between them in a
friendly and cooperative spirit on the basis of equality and mutual
benefit.
6. 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.
Done in New Delhi on 29 November, 1996 in duplicate in the Chinese,
Hindi and English languages, all texts being equally authentic. In case of
divergence, the English text shall prevail.
For the Government of For the Government of
the People's Republic of China the Republic of India
t the Consulate General of the Republic of India in Hong Kong
concurrently performs consular functions in Macao and agrees to the
continuation of this arrangement after the Government of the People's
Republic of China resumes the exercise of sovereignty over Macao with
effect from 20 December, 1999.
4. The operation of the Consulate General of the Republic of India in
the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of
China, including its privileges and immunities, shall be regulated by the
Vienna Convention on Consular Relations of 24 April, 1963.
5. The two Parties shall handle consular matters between them in a
friendly and cooperative spirit on the basis of equality and mutual
benefit.
6. 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.
Done in New Delhi on 29 November, 1996 in duplicate in the Chinese,
Hindi and English languages, all texts being equally authentic. In case of
divergence, the English text shall prevail.
For the Government of For the Government of
the People's Republic of China the Republic of India
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