WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1987
SINO-BRITISH LAND COMMISSION MEETS
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THE SINO-BRITISH LAND COMMISSION HELD ITS 11TH MEETING TODAY WEDNESDAY).
THE TWO SIDES AGREED THAT THE EXTENSION OF NEW TERRITORIES LEASES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF PARAGRAPH 2 OF ANNEX LEE TO THE JOINT DECLARATION SHOULD BE EFFECTED BY LEGISLATION, AND SPECIAL PURPOSE LEASES WOULD BE DEALT WITH INDIVIDUALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES AGREED BY THE LAND COMMISSION.
THE TWO SIDES HAVE ALSO REACHED A COMMON VIEW ON THE CONTENT OF THE NECESSARY LEGISLATION, DETAILS OF WHICH WILL DE PUBLISHED AT A LATER DATE IN THE NORMAL MANNER.
IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT FEES INCREASED
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FEES CHARGED FOR A NUMBER OF SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT WERE INCREASED TODAY (WEDNESDAY).
AN IMMIGRATION SPOKESMAN EXPLAINED THAT THE REVISION, WHICH TOOK EFFECT AT 2.30 PM UNDER A PUBLIC REVENUE PROTECTION ORDER, WAS THE OUTCOME OF A NORMAL ADJUSTMENT EXERCISE TO TAKE ACCOUNT OF INCREASED OPERATING COSTS.
THE REVISED FEES ARE:
OLD FEES
NEW FEES
EMERGENCY PASSPORT
40.00
45.00
SEAMAN'S IDENTITY BOOK VALID FOR
50.00
55.00
FIVE YEARS
RENEWAL OF A SEAMAN'S IDENTITY BOOK
VALID FOR FIVE YEARS
35.00
40.00
SEAMAN'S CERTIFICATE OF NATIONALITY
50.00
55.00
AND IDENTITY
ORDINARY VISA
100.00
115.00
TRANSIT VISA
55.00
60.00
CHANGE OF CONDITIONS OF STAY OR
EXTENSION OF LIMIT OF STAY
100.00
115.00
HONG KONG
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