Ⅷ Application of the Convention in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan

The Chinese government prioritizes the applicability of the CWC in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Macau Special Administrative Region and Chinese Taipei.

Based on the principle of“One country, two systems”and the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region（SAR）and after full consultation with the government of Hong Kong SAR, China designed the way to application of the CWC in Hong Kong SAR. In 2003, Hong Kong SAR endorsed the Chemical Weapons（Convention）Regulation, which took effect from 2004. As provided in the Chemical Weapons（Convention）Regulation, customs of the Hong Kong SAR enjoyed full jurisdiction and violation of its provi sions was regarded as a criminal offence with a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. The government of Hong Kong SAR adopted complete licensing and reporting mechanisms for chemicals concerned. In March 2015, the Hong Kong SAR submitted through the Chinese government its annual declaration on 2014 activities to OPCW. As required by the CWC, there shall not be chemicals facilities in Hong Kong that need to be declared. There was only small amount of import/export of scheduled chemicals for local research or industrial activities within the SAR.

The Central government had several rounds of consultations with the Macau SAR on local application of the CWC and preparatory work, including legislation on implementation, was progressing in good order.

As an inseparable part of China, the implementation of the CWC by Chinese Taipei shall be on the premise of One-China policy. The Chinese government has been positive and pragmatic in finding a good solution to the application of the CWC in Chinese Taipei.