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24-Hour Border
Starting in 1994/95,
10.
might also be
providing a
two kiosks at Lok Ma Chau
brought into use throughout the night, thus
24-hour crossing. This would again be subject
agreement with the Chinese authorities. Upon the
implementation of
to
this proposal, vehicles with permits for
Sha Tau Kok and Man Kam To crossings would be allowed to
use Lok Ma Chau during hours when their own border crossing
arrangements would allow a better
was
closed.
Such
assessment to be made of actual demand for 24-hour border
opening.
Diversion to Lok Ma Chau
11.
1989,
Since the opening of the Lok Ma Chau crossing in
3,000
vehicles have been diverted from Man Kam To to
use the new facility. This was achieved with the agreement
of
road
the Chinese authorities by changing the vehicles closed
permits.
The Chinese side has been reluctant to
divert more vehicles to Lok Ma Chau. We continue to press
them on this point at border liaison meetings, in order to
congestion at Man Kam To. If they agree to the
proposal, then additional kiosks would need to be manned at
Lok Ma-Chau to cope with the increased traffic flow.
relieve
Resource Implications
12.
Both the Director of Immigration and the
Commissioner of Customs & Excise had said that advancing
the opening
operational
times to
difficulties.
6:00 a.m. would cause major
Special arrangements would have
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