Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I would like to go back to a question that was brought up a little earlier about the joint declaration.
The government of the People's Republic of China claims that it is simply a symbolic declaration, whereas the British position is that it is a valid treaty that is registered with the United Nations.
What is the legal status of that treaty in terms of the law on national security? How can it provide a basis for Western democracies to be able to be involved in Hong Kong's cause, which runs counter to China's claims that these are strictly internal matters for the Chinese government?
My questions go to Mr. Davis and Mr. Rogers.