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| | Basic Law of the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People' s Republic of China |
 | | Article 136 The Macao Special Administrative Region may, on its own, using the name "Macao, China", maintain and develop relations and conclude and implement agreements with foreign states and regions and relevant international organizations in the appropriate fields, including the economic, trade, financial and monetary, shipping, communications, tourism, cultural, science and technology, and sports fields. |
 | | The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China shall establish an office in Macao to deal with foreign affairs. |
 | | Article 8 The laws, decrees, administrative regulations and other normative acts previously in force in Macao shall be maintained, except for any that contravenes this Law, or subject to any amendment by the legislature or other relevant organs of the Macao Special Administrative Region in accordance with legal procedures. |
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