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title: "<Статус Эксплуатационного соглашения о Международной организации морской спутниковой связи (ИНМАРСАТ/INMARSAT OA) (Лондон, 3 сентября 1976 года)> [рус., англ.]"
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## <Статус Эксплуатационного соглашения о Международной организации морской спутниковой связи (ИНМАРСАТ/INMARSAT OA) (Лондон, 3 сентября 1976 года)> [рус., англ.]

# <Статус Эксплуатационного соглашения о Международной организации морской спутниковой связи (ИНМАРСАТ/INMARSAT OA) (Лондон, 3 сентября 1976 года)> [рус., англ.]


<a id="p100001"></a>[неофициальный перевод]

<a id="p100002"></a>СТАТУС ЭКСПЛУАТАЦИОННОГО [СОГЛАШЕНИЯ](https://bukva.ai/docs/soglashenie-i)
О МЕЖДУНАРОДНОЙ ОРГАНИЗАЦИИ МОРСКОЙ
СПУТНИКОВОЙ СВЯЗИ (ИНМАРСАТ)
(ЛОНДОН, 3 СЕНТЯБРЯ 1976 ГОДА)

<a id="p100003"></a>(по состоянию на 9 декабря 2025 года)

<a id="p100004"></a>Вступление в силу: 16.07.1979


### <a id="p100005"></a>I. Подписи


<div align="right">

<a id="p100006"></a>Австралия<br>
<a id="p100007"></a>Алжир<br>
<a id="p100008"></a>Аргентина

</div>

<a id="p100009"></a>Багамские Острова
<a id="p100010"></a>Бангладеш
<a id="p100011"></a>Бахрейн

<div align="center">

<a id="p100012"></a>**Беларусь**<br>
<a id="p100013"></a>**Бельгия**<br>
<a id="p100014"></a>**Болгария**<br>
<a id="p100015"></a>**Босния и Герцеговина**<br>
<a id="p100016"></a>**Бразилия**<br>
<a id="p100017"></a>**Бруней-Даруссалам**<br>
<a id="p100018"></a>**Венгрия**<br>
<a id="p100019"></a>**Венесуэла (Боливарианская Республика)**<br>
<a id="p100020"></a>**Вьетнам**<br>
<a id="p100021"></a>**Габон**

</div>

<a id="p100022"></a>Гана
<a id="p100023"></a>Германия
<a id="p100024"></a>Греция
<a id="p100025"></a>Грузия
<a id="p100026"></a>Дания

<div align="center">

<a id="p100027"></a>**Египет**<br>
<a id="p100028"></a>**Израиль**<br>
<a id="p100029"></a>**Индия**<br>
<a id="p100030"></a>Индонезия<br>
<a id="p100031"></a>Ирак<br>
<a id="p100032"></a>Иран (Исламская Республика)

</div>

<a id="p100033"></a>Исландия
<a id="p100034"></a>Испания
<a id="p100035"></a>Италия
<a id="p100036"></a>Камерун
<a id="p100037"></a>Канада
<a id="p100038"></a>Катар
<a id="p100039"></a>Кения
<a id="p100040"></a>Кипр
<a id="p100041"></a>Китай
<a id="p100042"></a>Колумбия
<a id="p100043"></a>Коста-Рика
<a id="p100044"></a>Куба
<a id="p100045"></a>Кувейт
<a id="p100046"></a>Латвия
<a id="p100047"></a>Либерия
<a id="p100048"></a>Ливан
<a id="p100049"></a>Ливия
<a id="p100050"></a>Маврикий
<a id="p100051"></a>Малайзия
<a id="p100052"></a>Мальта
<a id="p100053"></a>Маршалловы Острова
<a id="p100054"></a>Мексика
<a id="p100055"></a>Мозамбик
<a id="p100056"></a>Монако
<a id="p100057"></a>Нигерия
<a id="p100058"></a>Нидерланды
<a id="p100059"></a>Новая Зеландия
<a id="p100060"></a>Норвегия
<a id="p100061"></a>Объединенные Арабские Эмираты
<a id="p100068"></a>Объединенная Республика Танзания
<a id="p100062"></a>Оман
<a id="p100063"></a>Пакистан
<a id="p100064"></a>Панама
<a id="p100065"></a>Перу
<a id="p100066"></a>Польша
<a id="p100067"></a>Португалия
<a id="p100069"></a>Республика Корея
<a id="p100070"></a>Российская Федерация
<a id="p100071"></a>Румыния
<a id="p100072"></a>Саудовская Аравия
<a id="p100073"></a>Сенегал
<a id="p100074"></a>Сингапур
<a id="p100075"></a>Словакия
<a id="p100076"></a>Соединенное Королевство
<a id="p100077"></a>Соединенные Штаты
<a id="p100078"></a>Таиланд
<a id="p100079"></a>Тунис
<a id="p100080"></a>Турция
<a id="p100081"></a>Украина
<a id="p100082"></a>Филиппины
<a id="p100083"></a>Финляндия
<a id="p100084"></a>Франция
<a id="p100085"></a>Хорватия
<a id="p100086"></a>Чехия
<a id="p100087"></a>Чили
<a id="p100088"></a>Швейцария
<a id="p100089"></a>Швеция
<a id="p100090"></a>Шри-Ланка
<a id="p100091"></a>Югославия
<a id="p100092"></a>Южная Африка
<a id="p100093"></a>Япония





<a id="p100094"></a>OPERATING AGREEMENT
ON THE INTERNATIONAL MOBILE SATELLITE ORGANIZATION
(INMARSAT), AS AMENDED (INMARSAT OA) <*>
Done at London, 3 September 1976

<a id="p100095"></a>Status as at: 09.12.2025


<a id="p100096"></a>

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<a id="p100097"></a><*> With the entry into force of the 1998 amendments on 31 July 2001, which transformed the Organization's business into a privatised corporate structure, the Operating Agreement ceased to exist, with effect from the same date.

<a id="p100098"></a>Entry into force: 16 July 1979


### <a id="p100103"></a>I. Signatories



| <a id="p100104"></a>Algeria | Ministère des Postes et Télécommunications |
| --- | --- |
| Argentina | Secretaría de Comunicaciones |
| Australia | Telstra Corporation Limited |
| Bahamas | Bahamas Telecommunications Corporation (BATELCO) |
| Bahrain | Ministry of Transportation |
| Bangladesh | Telegraph and Telephone Board (T and T Board) |
| Belarus | V/O "Morsvyazsputnik" (transliteration) |
| Belgium | BELGACOM |
| Bosnia and Hertzegovina | Public Enterprise PTT Bosnia and Hertzegovina |
| Brazil | Empresa Brasileira de Telecomunicações S.A. (EMBRATEL) |
| Brunei Darussalam | Datastream Technology Sendirian Berhad |
| Bulgaria | State Shipping Company, Varna |
| Cameroon | International Telecommunications Organisation of Cameroon (INTELCAM) |
| Canada | Stratos Wireless Inc. |
| Chile | Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones, S.A. (ENTEL) |
| China | Beijing Marine Communication and Navigation Company |
| Colombia | Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones, TELECOM |
| Costa Rica | Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE) |
| Croatia | Ministry of Maritime Affairs, Transport and Communications |
| Cuba | Empresa de Radiocomunicaciones у Difusión de Cuba (Radiocuba) |
| Cyprus | Cyprus Telecommunications Authority |
| Czechia | Ministry of Economy |
| Denmark | Tele Danmark A/S |
| Egypt |  |
| Finland | Telecom Finland Ltd. |
| France | FRANCE TELECOM |
| Gabon | Office des Postes et Télécommunications (OPT) |
| Georgia | [Ministry of Communications] <2> |
| Germany | Deutsche Telekom AG |
| Ghana | Ghana Telecommunications Company Limited (Ghana Telecom) |
| Greece | Hellenic Telecommunications Organisation S.A. (OTE) |
| Hungary | Hungarian Satellite Communications Association (HUNSAT) |
| Iceland | Iceland Telecom Ltd. |
| India | Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited |
| Indonesia | P.T. INDOSAT |
| Islamic Republic of Iran <1> | Telecommunication Company of Iran |
| Iraq |  |
| Israel |  |
| Italy | Telecom Italia S.p.A. |
| Japan | KDD Corporation |
| Kenya | Kenya Posts and Telecommunications Corporation |
| Kuwait | Ministry of Communications |
| Latvia | Latvian Shipping Company |
| Lebanon |  |
| Liberia |  |
| Libya | General Post and Telecom Co. |
| Malaysia | Syarikat Telekom Malaysia Berhad |
| Malta | MALTACOM plc |
| Marshall Islands | The Trust Company of the Marshall Islands, Inc. |
| Mauritius | Mauritius Telecom Limited |
| Mexico | Telecomunicaciones de México |
| Monaco | MONACO TELECOM |
| Mozambique | Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicações de Moçambique , E.E. |
| Netherlands |  |
| New Zealand | Telecom Corporation of New Zealand Limited |
| Nigeria | Nigerian Telecommunications Ltd. (NITEL) |
| Norway | Telenor Satellite Services AS |
| Oman | General Telecommunications Organization |
| Pakistan | Pakistan Telegraph and Telephone Department |
| Panama | Cable and Wireless Panama, S.A. |
| Peru | Telefónica del Perú , S.A.A. |
| Philippines | Philippine Communications Satellite Corporation (PHILCOMSAT) |
| Poland | Telekomunikacja Polska S.A. |
| Portugal | Companhia Portuguesa Rádio Marconi (CPRM) |
| Qatar | Qatar Public Telecommunication Corporation (Q-TEL) |
| Republic of Korea | Korea Telecom |
| Romania | Ministry of Communications |
| Russian Federation <3> | V/O "Morsvyazsputnik" (transliteration) |
| Saudi Arabia | Saudi Telecom Company |
| Senegal | Société Nationale des Télécommunications du Sénégal (SONATEL) |
| Singapore | Singapore Telecommunications Private Limited |
| Slovakia | Slovenské Telekomunikácie , s.p. Bratislava |
| South Africa | TELKOM SA LTD |
| Spain | Telefónica de España , S.A. |
| Sri Lanka | Overseas Telecommunication Service of the Department of Telecommunications |
| Sweden | Telia AB |
| Switzerland | Swisscom Ltd. |
| Thailand | Communications Authority of Thailand |
| Tunisia |  |
| Turkiye | Türk Telekomünikasyon A.S. |
| Ukraine | State Enterprise "Ukrspace" |
| United Arab Emirates | Ministry of Communications |
| United Kingdom | British Telecommunications plc |
| United Republic of Tanzania | Tanzania Telecommunications Company Limited (TTCL) |
| United States | COMSAT Corporation |
| Yugoslavia | Community of Yugoslav Posts, Telegraphs and Telephones |
| Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | Comisión Nacional de Telecommunicaciones (CONATEL) |
| Viet Nam | Vietnam Maritime Communications and Electronics Company (VISHIPEL) |



<a id="p100105"></a>

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<a id="p100106"></a><1> For the text of a statement, see section II.
<a id="p100107"></a><2> The Operating Agreement ceased to be in force for the Signatory of Georgia as from 2 October 1994 (see footnote 4 of section II of INMARSAT C).
<a id="p100108"></a><3> As from 26 December 1991 the membership of the USSR in the Convention is continued by the Russian Federation.


### <a id="p100109"></a>II. Statements


<a id="p100110"></a>Islamic Republic of Iran
<a id="p100111"></a>The following statement was inscribed on the Operating Agreement at the time of signature: <1>

<a id="p100166"></a>

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<a id="p100113"></a><1> In connection with this signature the depositary received on 7 March 1985 a statement from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran dated 14 January 1985. The Statement read as follows:
<a id="p100114"></a>"The undersigned, Ali Akbar VELAYATI, Minister for Foreign Affairs hereby declares that the statement enscribed by Mr. Mahmoud VAEZI, Chairman of the Board and Managing Director of Telecommunication Company of Iran on the occasion of signing the Operating Agreement relating to the International Maritime Satellite Organization (INMARSAT) - 1976, to the effect that the accession of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the aforesaid Convention and the signing of the Operating Agreement shall in no way imply recognition of the so-called Israel in case she becomes a contracting party to the same in future, is fully endorsed by the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran."

<a id="p100112"></a>"In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful, Ratification of the Convention and signing of the Operating Agreement by the Islamic Republic of Iran shall not be interpreted as recognition of the State "so-called" Israel if she becomes a Member in the future."



### <a id="p100115"></a>III. Amendments



#### <a id="p100116"></a>(1) 1985 Amendments


<a id="p100117"></a>A. Adoption
<a id="p100118"></a>On 16 October 1985 the Assembly of INMARSAT confirmed the adoption of amendments to the Operating Agreement which were approved by the Council of INMARSAT at its twentieth session in conformity with article XVIII of the Operating Agreement. The texts of the amendments were transmitted by the Secretary-General for approval by circular letter No. 1086 of 9 December 1985.
<a id="p100119"></a>B. Entry into force
<a id="p100120"></a>The 1985 amendments entered into force on 13 October 1989.
<a id="p100121"></a>C. Approving Signatories <1>


|  | <a id="p100122"></a>Date of deposit of approval |
| --- | --- |
| Australia | 10 July 1987 |
| Belgium | 15 June 1989 |
| Bulgaria | 3 June 1987 |
| Byelorussian SSR | 22 December 1986 |
| Canada | 14 March 1988 |
| Chile | 24 February 1988 |
| China | 15 May 1986 |
| Denmark | 12 January 1987 |
| Egypt | 7 June 1989 |
| Finland | 6 January 1987 |
| Gabon | 15 March 1989 |
| Germany <2> | 7 October 1988 |
| Greece | 29 July 1988 |
| Kuwait | 25 January 1988 |
| Netherlands | 13 May 1987 |
| New Zealand <3> | 28 April 1989 |
| Norway | 1 July 1986 |
| Oman | 28 November 1988 |
| Philippines | 17 August 1987 |
| Poland | 2 December 1987 |
| Portugal | 1 June 1987 |
| Saudi Arabia | 9 December 1986 |
| Singapore | 6 October 1988 |
| Spain | 27 July 1988 |
| Sri Lanka | 10 June 1986 |
| Sweden | 15 December 1986 |
| Ukrainian SSR | 28 November 1986 |
| USSR | 25 November 1986 |
| United Kingdom | 12 May 1986 |
| United States | 6 April 1988 |



<a id="p100123"></a>

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<a id="p100124"></a><1> Only the approvals which brought the amendments into force are listed.
<a id="p100125"></a><2> The notification of approval of the Federal Republic of Germany was accompanied by the following declaration:
<a id="p100126"></a>"that the said Amendments shall also apply to Berlin (West) with effect from the date on which they enter into force for the Federal Republic of Germany".
<a id="p100127"></a><3> The notification of approval of New Zealand contained a declaration "that this acceptance shall extend to Niue".


#### <a id="p100128"></a>(2) 1989 Amendments


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<a id="p100129"></a>A. Adoption<br>
<a id="p100130"></a>On 19 January 1989 the Assembly of INMARSAT confirmed the adoption of amendments to the Operating Agreement which were approved by the Council of INMARSAT at its thirtieth session in conformity with article XVIII of the Operating Agreement.<br>
<a id="p100131"></a>B. Entry into force

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<a id="p100132"></a>The 1989 amendments entered into force on 26 June 1997.
<a id="p100133"></a>C. Approving Signatories <1>


|  | <a id="p100134"></a>Date of deposit of approval or succession |
| --- | --- |
| Australia | 21 March 1990 |
| Bahrain | 10 June 1996 |
| Belarus | 17 July 1990 |
| Belgium | 9 September 1992 |
| Canada | 13 June 1990 |
| China | 26 February 1997 |
| Czechia (succession) | 1 January 1993 |
| Denmark | 6 December 1989 |
| Egypt | 8 January 1997 |
| Finland | 26 June 1990 |
| France | 27 April 1990 |
| Germany | 10 November 1992 |
| Greece | 30 September 1992 |
| India | 10 September 1993 |
| Indonesia | 4 June 1991 |
| Italy | 21 September 1993 |
| Japan | 22 December 1995 |
| Kuwait | 19 November 1993 |
| Netherlands <2> | 7 December 1989 |
| New Zealand <3> | 12 August 1991 |
| Norway | 20 July 1989 |
| Oman | 29 March 1990 |
| Peru | 12 June 1996 |
| Poland | 21 January 1997 |
| Qatar | 31 May 1996 |
| Republic of Korea | 2 February 1996 |
| Russian Federation <4> | 18 April 1990 |
| Saudi Arabia <5> | 14 August 1991 |
| Singapore | 4 March 1996 |
| Spain | 27 January 1992 |
| Sweden | 26 September 1991 |
| Tunisia | 5 July 1996 |
| Ukraine | 4 September 1990 |
| United Arab Emirates | 17 July 1990 |
| United Kingdom | 3 November 1989 |
| United States | 7 September 1990 |



<a id="p100135"></a>

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<a id="p100136"></a><1> Only the acceptances which brought the amendments into force are listed.
<a id="p100137"></a><2> The notification of approval of the Netherlands was declared to be effective also in respect of the Netherlands Antilles <*> and Aruba.
<a id="p100138"></a><*> The Netherlands Antilles has ceased to exist as an autonomous country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands with effect from 10 October 2010.

<a id="p100139"></a><3> The notification of approval of New Zealand contained a declaration "that this acceptance shall extend to Niue".
<a id="p100140"></a><4> As from 26 December 1991 the membership of the USSR in the Convention is continued by the Russian Federation.
<a id="p100141"></a><5> The notification of approval of Saudi Arabia contained the following statement:
<a id="p100142"></a>"Possession and/or use of LMES'S within the territories of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by any transit traveller is prohibited unless otherwise permitted on bilateral basis.
<a id="p100143"></a>Importing, marketing, and using the LMES'S within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is also prohibited unless it is permitted by the concerned authorities."

<a id="p100144"></a>(3) 1994 Amendments <*>

<a id="p100145"></a>A. Adoption

<div align="center">

<a id="p100146"></a>On 9 December 1994 the Assembly of INMARSAT confirmed the adoption of amendments to the Operating Agreement which were approved by the Council of INMARSAT at its forty-seventh session in conformity with article XVIII of the Operating Agreement.<br>
<a id="p100147"></a>B. Entry into force<br>
<a id="p100148"></a>The 1994 amendments are not yet in force

</div>



| <a id="p100149"></a>Requirement for entry into force: | Two-thirds of Signatories holding at least two-thirds of total investment shares at time of adoption. |
| --- | --- |
| Number of acceptances deposited: | 38 |


<a id="p100150"></a>C. Approving Signatories


|  | <a id="p100151"></a>Date of deposit of approval |
| --- | --- |
| Argentina | 13 January 1998 |
| Australia | 8 February 1996 |
| Bahrain | 10 June 1996 |
| Belgium | 24 July 1995 |
| Brazil | 27 May 1998 |
| Bulgaria | 10 August 2000 |
| Canada | 20 July 1999 |
| Chile | 15 October 1997 |
| Cyprus | 19 December 1995 |
| Denmark | 31 May 1995 |
| Finland | 21 December 1995 |
| Gabon | 9 February 1999 |
| Germany | 2 June 1997 |
| India | 14 May 1999 |
| Indonesia | 28 June 1999 |
| Japan | 31 August 1999 |
| Kuwait | 4 July 1996 |
| Mexico | 27 February 1996 |
| Monaco | 22 October 1996 |
| Netherlands | 19 April 1996 |
| Norway | 1 March 1995 |
| Oman | 24 March 1997 |
| Peru | 8 January 1998 |
| Portugal | 1 December 1997 |
| Qatar | 31 May 1996 |
| Republic of Korea | 2 February 1996 |
| Saudi Arabia | 9 April 1997 |
| Singapore | 4 March 1996 |
| Slovakia | 27 August 1996 |
| South Africa | 15 November 1996 |
| Sweden | 17 April 1998 |
| Switzerland | 8 July 1999 |
| Tonga | 18 September 2003 |
| Turkiye | 31 March 2000 |
| Ukraine | 22 May 1995 |
| United Arab Emirates | 28 October 1999 |
| United Kingdom | 5 June 1996 |
| United States | 16 April 1996 |



<a id="p100152"></a>

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<a id="p100153"></a><*> With the entry into force of the 1998 amendments, on 31 July 2001, the 1994 amendments were effectively superseded.


#### <a id="p100154"></a>(4) 1998 Amendments


<a id="p100155"></a>A. Adoption
<a id="p100156"></a>On 24 April 1998 the Assembly of INMARSAT confirmed the adoption of amendments to the Operating Agreement which were approved by the Council of INMARSAT at its seventy-first session in conformity with article XVIII of the Operating Agreement.
<a id="p100157"></a>B. Entry into force
<a id="p100158"></a>The 1998 amendments entered into force on 31 July 2001.


| <a id="p100159"></a>Requirement for entry into force: | Two-thirds of Signatories holding at least two-thirds of total investment shares at time of adoption. |
| --- | --- |
| Number of acceptances deposited: | 56 |


<a id="p100160"></a>C. Approving Signatories <1>


|  | <a id="p100161"></a>Date of deposit of approval |
| --- | --- |
| Australia | 19 April 2000 |
| Bahamas | 13 January 1999 |
| Bahrain | 23 March 1999 |
| Belgium | 12 August 1998 |
| Brunei Darussalam | 10 October 1999 |
| Bulgaria | 10 August 2000 |
| Canada | 20 July 1999 |
| China <2> | 28 June 1999 |
| Croatia | 14 June 1999 |
| Cyprus | 28 June 1999 |
| Czechia | 28 April 1999 |
| Denmark | 15 February 1999 |
| Egypt | 30 March 2001 |
| Finland | 14 May 1999 |
| France | 13 January 2000 |
| Gabon | 9 February 1999 |
| Germany | 30 May 2000 |
| Greece | 1 March 2001 |
| India | 5 January 2000 |
| Indonesia | 28 June 1999 |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 20 December 1999 |
| Italy | 16 May 2000 |
| Japan | 31 August 1999 |
| Latvia | 30 November 1998 |
| Lebanon | 6 November 2000 |
| Liberia | 21 March 2001 |
| Malta | 24 July 2000 |
| Marshall Islands | 3 December 1998 |
| Mexico | 2 April 2001 |
| Monaco | 18 February 1999 |
| Mozambique | 5 March 2001 |
| Netherlands | 2 December 1999 |
| New Zealand | 1 December 2000 |
| Nigeria | 13 January 1999 |
| Norway | 31 March 1999 |
| Oman | 28 March 2001 |
| Pakistan | 15 September 2000 |
| Panama | 13 July 2000 |
| Peru | 27 July 1999 |
| Poland | 2 June 2000 |
| Portugal | 11 January 2000 |
| Republic of Korea | 20 December 1999 |
| Saudi Arabia | 21 July 1999 |
| Senegal | 8 November 1999 |
| Singapore | 17 December 1998 |
| Slovakia | 5 April 2000 |
| South Africa | 16 October 2000 |
| Spain | 30 September 1999 |
| Sri Lanka | 4 February 2000 |
| Sweden | 9 October 1998 |
| Switzerland | 8 July 1999 |
| Turkiye | 27 February 2001 |
| United Arab Emirates | 28 October 1999 |
| United Kingdom | 17 September 1998 |
| United States | 13 February 2001 |
| Viet Nam | 5 January 2001 |



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<a id="p100163"></a><1> Only the acceptances which brought the amendments into force are listed.
<a id="p100164"></a><2> Also applicable to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China.



<a id="p100165"></a>

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