Joint Liaison Group

The functions and roles of the Joint Liaison Group (JLG) have been set
out clearly in the JD. According to the JD, the JLG shall continue to exist
and meet until January 1, 2000.

The JLG held 40 plenary meetings before the transition: 16 in Hong Kong,
13 in London and 11 in Beijing. Regular meetings between expert groups
and an extensive range of less-formal contacts were also held. The JLG's
first meeting after the Handover was held in Beijing on December 2 and 3,
1997.

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