The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in China presents its

The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in China presents its compliments to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China and, on behalf of the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, has the honour to confirm that the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Government of the People's Republic of China reached the following agreements on the maintenance by the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria of its Consulate-General 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 Federal Republic of Nigeria 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 agrees to the performance by the Consulate-General of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of its consular functions in the Macao Special Administrative Region after the Government of the People's Republic of China resumes the exercise of sovereignty over Macao with effect from 20 December 1999.

3. The Government of the People's Republic of China shall, in accordance with applicable principles of international law and relevant laws and regulations of the People's Republic of China, accord necessary assistance and facilities to the Consulate-General of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in the performance of its consular functions.

4. The operations of the Consulate-General of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall be regulated by applicable principles of international law. Consular matters shall be handled on the basis of equality and mutual benefit and in a friendly and cooperative spirit.

If the above points receive the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' confirmation in a note in reply made on behalf of the Government of the People's Republic of China, the present note and the Ministry's return note shall constitute an agreement between the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Government of the People's Republic of China, and shall enter into force with effect from 1 July, 1997.

The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China the assurances of its highest consideration.

Beijing, 15 April 1997 Ministry of Foreign Affairs Beijing People's Republic of China vernment of the People's Republic of China resumes the exercise of sovereignty over Macao with effect from 20 December 1999.

3. The Government of the People's Republic of China shall, in accordance with applicable principles of international law and relevant laws and regulations of the People's Republic of China, accord necessary assistance and facilities to the Consulate-General of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in the performance of its consular functions.

4. The operations of the Consulate-General of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall be regulated by applicable principles of international law. Consular matters shall be handled on the basis of equality and mutual benefit and in a friendly and cooperative spirit.

If the above points receive the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' confirmation in a note in reply made on behalf of the Government of the People's Republic of China, the present note and the Ministry's return note shall constitute an agreement between the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Government of the People's Republic of China, and shall enter into force with effect from 1 July, 1997.

The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China the assurances of its highest consideration.

Beijing, 15 April 1997 Ministry of Foreign Affairs Beijing People's Republic of China