on the
With regard to the second part of the question
extension of the hours of opening of
of opening of the border in the
evening to cope with the increased traffic, as I have said
in my original reply, Sir, this
this is kept under review by
the joint working group on the subject. They last met
four weeks ago and they expect to meet every three to four
months; if current traffic levels at the time they meet or
prior to their meeting are such that some
adjustment is
required, then of course an adjustment will be made.
I should, however, point out that there are constraints on
extending the hours. One of these is, necessarily,
staff. And the other, which must not be forgotton, is the
capacity, on the Chinese side, to cope with any extension.
MR. ANDREW WONG : Would the Secretary for Security or the
Secretary for Transport inform this Council how. long is
the queue waiting to cross the border at Man Kam To? A
mile, or three miles, or four miles?
And what
inconvenience has this caused to residents of Sheung Shui?