Curfews
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10. This section describes the action likely to be taken during a curfew. However, special conditions prevailing at the time may necessitate
modifications.
guide.
The following paragraphs are simply a
11. The imposition of a curfew presents three main problems :
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(a) the dispersal and collection of
passengers between the Airport and places of residence;
(b)
(c)
the dispersal and collection of essential airport staff between the Airport and places of residence; and
the housing and feeding of passengers and airport personnel temporarily confined to the Airport.
In the event of a curfew being imposed over a limited area of Hong Kong Island or over the whole of Hong Kong Island but not over any part of the Kowloon Peninsula, the following action might be taken:
(a)
(b)
(c)
security forces will be deployed as necessary to provide adequate security at the Airport and its access points;
security doors to air traffic control and communications services within the terminal building are kept closed on a permanent basis. Guards will supplement access control during the emergency;
the Airport Management Centre will arrange, as far as possible, transport, curfew warrants, police escorts etc.
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