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The Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis have reached the following agreement regarding the change of the consular institution of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis in Hong Kong to the "Trade Office of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis":
1. The Government of the People's Republic of China agrees that, effective from July 1, 1997, the consular institution of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis in Hong Kong shall be changed to the "Trade Office of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis" (hereinafter referred to as the "Office"), located in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China.
2. The main responsibilities of the "Office" are to promote development, cooperation, and exchanges between the two sides in the fields of trade, culture, and tourism.
3. The "Office" may exercise the following consular functions in the name of the Consulate General of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis in New York:
(1) Issuing visas to citizens of the host country and third countries;
(2) Handling the renewal, replacement, extension, and endorsement of national ordinary passports;
(3) Handling notarization and authentication matters.
When handling the above matters, the place of issuance shall be filled in as New York.
4. The office premises, the residence of the head of the office, and the means of transport used for official duties shall not display the national flag or national emblem, and such symbols shall not appear on its official correspondence; vehicles used for public or private purposes by the "Office" and its staff shall use ordinary license plates; its staff shall not use consular titles and shall not be included in the list of foreign official institutions in Hong Kong.
5. The "Office" and its staff shall abide by the relevant laws and regulations of the People's Republic of China and shall not engage in activities inconsistent with the purpose and functions of its establishment.
6. The Government of the People's Republic of China shall provide necessary assistance and facilities for the "Office" to perform its official duties in accordance with its relevant laws and regulations, and shall take necessary measures to protect the "Office" from any infringement or damage.
7. This Agreement shall enter into force on July 1, 1997.
This Agreement was signed in New York on June 26, 1997, in duplicate, in the Chinese and English languages, both texts being equally authentic.
Representative of the Government of the People's Republic of China Representative of the Government of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis.