Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 8157
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office: Diplomatic Relations
Tabled: 9 October 2024
Answered: 14 October 2024
Named DayQuestion
Neil Coyle
Labour — Bermondsey and Old Southwark
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when he last reviewed the status of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office; when he plans next to review it;, and for what reason it has diplomatic status.
Answer
Catherine WestThe Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office Act 1996 provides the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office with certain privileges and immunities in line with the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, for the purposes of furthering economic and trade interests....
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