Autonomy

• Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

• 2003



• "U.S. Commited to Hong Kong's Autonomy, Fundamental Freedoms, State Dept. release on Armitage's meeting with delegation," US State Dept, 6/6/03. http://lists.state.gov/SCRIPTS/WA-USIAINFO.EXE?A2=ind0306a&L=WF-EASIA&P=R18355



• "Hong Kong Delays Security Bill After Cabinet Member Quits," NYT7/7/03, A2. Chief executive Tung Chee-hwa defers internal security legislation after pro-business Liberal Party Chairman James Tien, resigned from the Executive Council. The government needs the support of the eight Liberal Party members on the Legislative Council to pass the security bill. News Conference

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Economy

• Trade



2003
• "With Unrest Rising, Hong Kong And China Conclude an Agreement to Liberalize Trade," NYT06/30/03, A8. New FTA agreement between China and Hong Kong, "Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA)," will allow China to "open its markets to Hong Kong's highly competitive shipping, transportation and moviemaking industries; eliminate most tariffs on imports from Hong Kong's dwindling manufacturing sector; and allow Hong Kong's banks, management consultants and lawyers somewhat greater privilege in China than their rivals from elsewhere." http://www.tid.gov.hk/textonly/english/cepa/index.html

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Security

• Terrorism



• Asian Security and Hong Kong's Role in the Global War on Terrorism http://www.csis.org/isp/asian_security/index.htm

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U.S. Policy

• 2003



• Bush Administration Urges Hong Kong to Amend Security Proposal, 6/19/03. Press release stressing its concern over proposed internal security legislation in Hong Kong that the administration fears "as now written, could harm local freedoms and autonomy over time." "Especially worrisome are provisions mandating the proscription of certain kinds of popular organizations and the absence of a 'public interest' defense to protect freedom of expression and the press," the release says. "The United States urges Hong Kong's Legislative Council to adopt amendments to correct these shortcomings." http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2003/06/20030619-1.html

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