Land Commission

The Sino-British Land Commission was established in 1985 in accordance
with Annex III to the Joint Declaration and was dissolved on June 30,
1997. Its function is to conduct consultations on the implementation of
the provisions of Annex III on land leases and other related matters.

The Land Commission held 35 formal meetings in Hong Kong before its
dissolution on June 30, 1997. The Land Commission fulfilled the
responsibilities conferred on it. In particular, it agreed to the disposal of
almost 3 000 hectares of land after its establishment in 1985. It reached
agreement on the legal documents to be used in land transactions falling
within the provisions of Annex III to the Joint Declaration, on the
legislation necessary to extend New Territories leases and on
arrangements for special purpose leases. Notably, in 1994 agreement was
reached on the granting of land for the new airport at Chek Lap Kok and
the Airport Railway. With the establishment of the HKSAR, matters
relating to land leases are, in accordance with the Basic Law, dealt with
by the HKSAR Government.

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