2012 US Code
Title 22 - Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Chapter 66 - UNITED STATES-HONG KONG POLICY (§§ 5701 - 5732)
Subchapter II - STATUS OF HONG KONG IN UNITED STATES LAW (§§ 5721 - 5724)
Section 5722 - Presidential order

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2012 Edition, Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 66 - UNITED STATES-HONG KONG POLICY
SUBCHAPTER II - STATUS OF HONG KONG IN UNITED STATES LAW
Sec. 5722 - Presidential order
Containssection 5722
Date2012
Laws in Effect as of DateJanuary 15, 2013
Positive LawNo
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditPub. L. 102-383, title II, §202, Oct. 5, 1992, 106 Stat. 1453.
Statutes at Large Reference106 Stat. 1453
Public Law ReferencePublic Law 102-383

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STATUS OF HONG KONG IN UNITED STATES LAW - 22 U.S.C. § 5722 (2012)
§5722. Presidential order (a) Presidential determination

On or after July 1, 1997, whenever the President determines that Hong Kong is not sufficiently autonomous to justify treatment under a particular law of the United States, or any provision thereof, different from that accorded the People's Republic of China, the President may issue an Executive order suspending the application of section 5721(a) of this title to such law or provision of law.

(b) Factor for consideration

In making a determination under subsection (a) of this section with respect to the application of a law of the United States, or any provision thereof, to Hong Kong, the President should consider the terms, obligations, and expectations expressed in the Joint Declaration with respect to Hong Kong.

(c) Publication in Federal Register

Any Executive order issued under subsection (a) of this section shall be published in the Federal Register and shall specify the law or provision of law affected by the order.

(d) Termination of suspension

An Executive order issued under subsection (a) of this section may be terminated by the President with respect to a particular law or provision of law whenever the President determines that Hong Kong has regained sufficient autonomy to justify different treatment under the law or provision of law in question. Notice of any such termination shall be published in the Federal Register.

(Pub. L. 102–383, title II, §202, Oct. 5, 1992, 106 Stat. 1453.)

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