§ 5702. — Definitions.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 22USC5702]
TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 66--UNITED STATES-HONG KONG POLICY
Sec. 5702. Definitions
For purposes of this chapter--
(1) the term ``Hong Kong'' means, prior to July 1, 1997, the
British Dependent Territory of Hong Kong, and on and after July 1,
1997, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's
Republic of China;
(2) the term ``Joint Declaration'' means the Joint Declaration
of the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland and the Government of the People's Republic of
China on the Question of Hong Kong, done at Beijing on December 19,
1984; and
(3) the term ``laws of the United States'' means provisions of
law enacted by the Congress.
(Pub. L. 102-383, Sec. 3, Oct. 5, 1992, 106 Stat. 1449.)
