It is the sense of the Congress that the following, which are based in part on the relevant provisions of the Joint Declaration, are and should continue after June 30, 1997, to be the policy of the United States with respect to commerce between the United States and Hong Kong:
(2)
The United States should continue to negotiate directly with Hong Kong to conclude bilateral economic agreements.
(5)
The United States should recognize certificates of origin for manufactured goods issued by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
(6)
The United States should continue to allow the United States dollar to be freely exchanged with the Hong Kong dollar.
(8)
The United States should continue to support access by Hong Kong to sensitive technologies controlled under the agreement of the Coordinating Committee for Multilateral Export Controls (commonly referred to as “COCOM”) for so long as the United States is satisfied that such technologies are protected from improper use or export.
(9)
The United States should encourage Hong Kong to continue its efforts to develop a framework which provides adequate protection for intellectual property rights.
(10)
The United States should negotiate a bilateral investment treaty directly with Hong Kong, in consultation with the Government of the People’s Republic of China.
(Pub. L. 102–383, title I, § 103, Oct. 5, 1992, 106 Stat. 1450; Pub. L. 105–206, title V, § 5003(b)(7), July 22, 1998, 112 Stat. 790.)