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(d) Noise: Some
residents of the northern New
Territories and some LegCo members have voiced
concern about the noise nuisance likely to be
caused by night-time traffic.
(e)
Security: There is a curfew in the Closed Area
of the border from midnight to 4:00 am.
Allowing
undermine
efforts.
road traffic
Government's
during these hours might
anti-illegal immigration
(f) Reaction from the Chinese side: Shenzhen
officials have indicated at previous meetings of
the Joint Sub-working Group on Cross Border
Transport Services that they also face resource
For example, at Huanggang (the
Chinese side of Lok Ma Chau), only a handful of
the 60 kiosks available for goods vehicles are
now being used. They say they have to build
constraints.
staff
quarters and associated facilities if more
kiosks are to be brought into use.