1.   Representatives from six Arab countries also were to attend the handover, Ben Heli said.

2.   Representatives from six Arab countries also would attend the handover to a United Nations representative, he said.

3.   Representatives from six Arab countries who helped negotiate a deal also were to attend the handover, Ben Heli said.

4.   The special economic zone is widely reported to be the assembly point for the Chinese dignataries who will attend the handover.

5.   Lee added China had yet to inform Hong Kong which of its top leaders would be attending the handover.