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Media representatives should arrive at the main gate no later than 11.30 am where they will be met by JSPRS officers.
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Applications for cross-border coach services
The Transport Department is inviting applications from suitable operators to provide cross-border coach services between Hong Kong and China through the Lok Ma Chau Border Control Point.
A spokesman for the department said today (Monday) that to facilitate the processing of applications, applications should be submitted simultaneously to the Public Vehicles Section, Licensing Division of the Transport Department, Hong Kong, at third floor, United Centre, 95 Queensway, Hong Kong and the Country Port of People's Government of Shenzhen Port Office.
Applications should be made in writing giving the following information :
* Applicants' personal particulars, including name, identity document, address and contact telephone number. In the case of a company, the name of the person(s) to be contacted and information on company registration;
* Description of the nature of the service, the number and type of vehicles
used, and seating capacity:
The proposed daily number of crossings between Hong Kong and China, crossing time at the Control Point (the new coach services will not be permitted to cross the Border Control Point earlier than 10 am, this time will be subject to review as necessary), detailed routing and terminal facilities on Hong Kong side;
* Relevant experience in operating similar transport services;
* Details of partnership arrangements i.e. names and addresses of Hong Kong
partners in China; and