Laws of the People's Republic of China

Decision of the Standing Committee of the NPC Concerning the Authorization of the Hong Kong SAR to Exercise Jurisdiction over Its Port Zone within Shenzhen Bay Port

October 31, 2006

(Adopted at the 24th session of the Standing Committee of the 10th NPC of the People's Republic of China on October 31, 2006)

At the 23rd session of the Standing Committee of the 10th NPC of the People's Republic of China, the proposal of the State Council concerning the authorization of the Hong Kong SAR to exercise jurisdiction over its port zone within Shenzhen Bay Port is deliberated, and at the 24th session of the Standing Committee of the 10th NPC of the People's Republic of China, the draft decision concerning the authorization of the Hong Kong SAR to exercise jurisdiction over its port zone within Shenzhen Bay Port is deliberated. The aforesaid 24th session holds that: for the purpose of easing the land customs clearance pressure which is brought about by the increasing exchanges between the Mainland and the Hong Kong SAR, adapting to the objective requirement for facilitating transportation and customs clearance between Shenzhen Municipality and the Hong Kong SAR, promoting the personnel exchanges as well as economic and trade exchanges between the Mainland and the Hong Kong SAR, and promoting mutual economic development of both the Mainland and the Hong Kong SAR, it is necessary to establish the Hong Kong port zone within Shenzhen Bay Port reserved for the use of customs clearance and inspection of persons, transport vehicles and goods. The Standing Committee of the 10th NPC hereby decides that:

1.

As from the day when the Shenzhen Bay Port is opened for use, the Hong Kong SAR is authorized to exercise jurisdiction over its port zone within Shenzhen Bay Port in accordance with the laws of the Hong Kong SAR.

The Hong Kong SAR shall exercise the FCA (Frontier Closed Area) administration over the Hong Kong port zone within Shenzhen Bay Port.

2.

The scope of the Hong Kong port zone within Shenzhen Bay Port shall be stipulated by the State Council.

3.

The land use term of the Hong Kong port zone within Shenzhen Bay Port shall, in accordance with the relevant laws, be determined by the State Council.