Hong Kong, China

(DESIGNATION OF QUALIFYING COUNTRIES, TERRITORIES OR AREAS) (AMENDlVlENT) REGULATION 2005

(Made by the Chief Executive under section 24 of the Layout-design

(Topography) of Integrated Circuits Ordinance (Cap. 445)
after consultation with the Executive Council)

This Regulation shall come into operation on 17 February 2006.

2. Qualifying countries, territories or areas

(1) The Schedule to the Layout-design (Topography) of Integrated Circuits (Designation of Qualifying Countries, Territories or Areas) Regulation (Cap. 445 sub. leg. B) is amended

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(2)

The Schedule is amended

(a) by repealing "il\:J2;tt5fl:l";

(b)

by adding "rk{§;tt".

(3)

The Schedule is amended by adding

(a)

"The Republic of Armenia";

(b)

"Kingdom of Cambodia";

(c)

"The Republic of Macedonia";

(d)

"The Kingdom of Nepal".

Donald TSANG Chief Executive 29 November 2005

Explanatory Note

This Regulation updates the list of qualifying countries, territories or areas which have acceded to the World Trade Organization Agreement.