U.S. and Hong Kong (1997)

07 August 1997

FACT SHEET: U.S. EXPORT LICENSING POLICY FOR HONG KONG

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The U.S. Department of Commerce
Bureau of Export Administration

Fact Sheet: Hong Kong Fact Sheet

A number of exporters have asked if our licensing policy for Hong Kong has changed since July 1, 1997. There has been no change to U.S. licensing policy for dual-use goods and technologies.

The framework for U.S. licensing policy for dual-use exports to Hong Kong is determined by the Export Administration Regulations, Executive Order 12984 (which extended the authorities of the Export Administration Act) and the U.S.-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992. This legal framework allows the licensing policy for dual-use exports which was previously extended to Hong Kong to continue now that Chinese sovereignty has been reestablished and Hong Kong has been designated a Special Administrative Region. U.S. policy is to continue the preferential treatment of Hong Kong for dual-use licensing.

The U.S. has had close and beneficial relations with the Hong Kong Customs Authorities and the Hong Kong Trade Department which provides the basis for Hong Kong's continued access to exports of controlled U.S. technologies. The U.S. will continue to monitor trade to Hong Kong to ensure that exported technologies are protected from diversion or misuse. Barring unforeseen changes in the treatment of sensitive U.S. exports, licensing policy will continue to operate as it did before July 1.

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