| Category | SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION | Organ of Promulgation | The State Council | Status of Effect | In Force |
| Date of Promulgation | 1997-12-15 | Effective Date | 1997-12-15 |
CIRCULAR OF THE STATE COUNCIL CONCERNING THE ABBREVIATION OF THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION AND ITS PLACE IN THE ORDER OF PRECEDENCE IN THE NATIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
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Circular of the State Council Concerning the Abbreviation of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Its Place in the Order |
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(December 15, 1997)
The abbreviation of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and its
place in the order of precedence in the national administrative division are
hereby notified as follows:
I.The abbreviation of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is
“Kong”.
II.In the order of precedence of the national administrative division,
the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is placed ahead of Taiwan
Province.