Sec. 6. Protecting United States citizens and others from rendition to the People’s Republic of China
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It is the policy of the United States— to safeguard United States citizens from extradition, rendition, or abduction to the People’s Republic of China from Hong Kong for trial, detention, or any other purpose; to safeguard United States businesses in Hong Kong from economic coercion and intellectual property theft; pursuant to section 103(7) of the United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992 ( 22 U.S.C. 5713(7) ), to encourage United States businesses to continue to operate in Hong Kong, in accordance with applicable United States and Hong Kong law ; and pursuant to section 201(b) of such Act ( 22 U.S.C. 5721(b) ), to evaluate, not less frequently than annually and as circumstances, dictate whether the Government of Hong Kong is legally competent to carry out its obligations under treaties and international agreements established between the United States and Hong Kong.
Not later than 30 days after the President determines that legislation proposed or enacted by the Government of Hong Kong would put United States citizens at risk of extradition or rendition to the People’s Republic of China or to other countries that lack protections for the rights of defendants, the President shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that— contains a strategy for protecting United States citizens and businesses in Hong Kong; assesses the potential risks of the legislation to United States citizens residing in, traveling to, or transiting through Hong Kong; and determines whether— additional resources are needed for American Citizen Services at the United States Consulate in Hong Kong; and the Government of Hong Kong is legally competent to administer the United States-Hong Kong Agreement for the Surrender of Fugitive Offenders, done at Hong Kong December 20, 1996, or other relevant law enforcement agreements between the United States and Hong Kong.
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Protecting United States citizens and others from rendition to the People’s Republic of China
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