§ 5722. — Presidential order.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 22USC5722]
TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 66--UNITED STATES-HONG KONG POLICY
SUBCHAPTER II--STATUS OF HONG KONG IN UNITED STATES LAW
Sec. 5722. Presidential order
(a) Presidential determination
On or after July 1, 1997, whenever the President determines that
Hong Kong is not sufficiently autonomous to justify treatment under a
particular law of the United States, or any provision thereof, different
from that accorded the People's Republic of China, the President may
issue an Executive order suspending the application of section 5721(a)
of this title to such law or provision of law.
(b) Factor for consideration
In making a determination under subsection (a) of this section with
respect to the application of a law of the United States, or any
provision thereof, to Hong Kong, the President should consider the
terms, obligations, and expectations expressed in the Joint Declaration
with respect to Hong Kong.
(c) Publication in Federal Register
Any Executive order issued under subsection (a) of this section
shall be published in the Federal Register and shall specify the law or
provision of law affected by the order.
(d) Termination of suspension
An Executive order issued under subsection (a) of this section may
be terminated by the President with respect to a particular law or
provision of law whenever the President determines that Hong Kong has
regained sufficient autonomy to justify different treatment under the
law or provision of law in question. Notice of any such termination
shall be published in the Federal Register.
(Pub. L. 102-383, title II, Sec. 202, Oct. 5, 1992, 106 Stat. 1453.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 5721, 5731 of this title.
