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 Day

Question

Neil Coyle

LabourBermondsey 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 West
The 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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