§ 5721. — Continued application of United States law.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 22USC5721]
TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 66--UNITED STATES-HONG KONG POLICY
SUBCHAPTER II--STATUS OF HONG KONG IN UNITED STATES LAW
Sec. 5721. Continued application of United States law
(a) In general
Notwithstanding any change in the exercise of sovereignty over Hong
Kong, the laws of the United States shall continue to apply with respect
to Hong Kong, on and after July 1, 1997, in the same manner as the laws
of the United States were applied with respect to Hong Kong before such
date unless otherwise expressly provided by law or by Executive order
under section 5722 of this title.
(b) International agreements
For all purposes, including actions in any court in the United
States, the Congress approves the continuation in force on and after
July 1, 1997, of all treaties and other international agreements,
including multilateral conventions, entered into before such date
between the United States and Hong Kong, or entered into before such
date between the United States and the United Kingdom and applied to
Hong Kong, unless or until terminated in accordance with law. If in
carrying out this subchapter, the President determines that Hong Kong is
not legally competent to carry out its obligations under any such treaty
or other international agreement, or that the continuation of Hong
Kong's obligations or rights under any such treaty or other
international agreement is not appropriate under the circumstances, such
determination shall be reported to the Congress in accordance with
section 5731 of this title.
(Pub. L. 102-383, title II, Sec. 201, Oct. 5, 1992, 106 Stat. 1452.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 5722, 5731 of this title.
