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18.
HKSAR
REP:
Since the introduction
of the
Immigration Department's "Easy Travel Scheme" in 1988, adult Hong Kong residents who hold permanent identity cards or ordinary identity cards bearing the "***" symbol can use their identity cards instead of HKREPS for travelling
between Hong Kong, China, and Macau. In June 1993, the
"Easy Travel Scheme" was extended to cover children aged
between 11 and 17 who hold permanent identity cards or
ordinary identity cards bearing the "*" symbol. However,
some persons will continue to need the HKREP for specific
reasons.
These persons include those who have lost or
damaged their identity cards and need to travel before they
can get replacements and children aged under 11. After 30 June 1997, for similar reasons, some persons will continue HKSAR travel document similar to the HKREP, the
HKSAR REP. The British side's detailed proposal on issuing
the HKSAR REP is at Annex D.
to need a
19.
either
HKSAR
SIB:
Currently Hong Kong seafarers use HKSCNIs or HKSIBS for joining ships and taking shore
leaves in other countries and territories. After 30 June
1997, because of its explicit reference to British
nationality, the HKSCNI will cease to be valid. But
seafarers will still need to have a seaman's travel
document for joining ships and taking shore leaves. We
propose that seafarers who are Chinese citizens, who either
have right of abode or are on unconditional stay in the
HKSAR should be eligible for a HKSAR travel document
similar to the HKSIB, the HKSAR SIB. Seafarers who are not
of Chinese nationality, who either have right of abode or
are on unconditional stay in the HKSAR, and who cannot
obtain national passports or travel documents of any other
state or region should also be eligible for the HKSAR SIB.
The British side's detailed proposal on issuing the HKSAR
SIB is at Annex E.