Mr Ip noted the potential for the development of tourism, trade and other economic links between Hong Kong and Myanmar. "Direct air services between the two places play an important role in enhancing our economic relations," Mr Ip said.
Mr Ip pointed out the importance of the Hong Kong/Myanmar Air Services Agreement in providing a firm and stable legal framework for the development of air services between Myanmar and Hong Kong up to and beyond June 30, 1997.
The Hong Kong/Myanmar Agreement is the 17th air services agreement signed by Hong Kong. Hong Kong has signed similar agreements with the Netherlands, Switzerland, Canada, Brunei, France, New Zealand, Malaysia, Brazil, Sri Lanka, Australia, Germany, Korea, Singapore, Italy, India and Japan.
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Transfer of VMs from HIDC main camp today
A group of 91 Vietnamese migrants in High Island Detention Centre, including 22 from the North Camp and 69 from the South Camp, will be transferred to the Centre's Security Unit today (Tuesday) in preparation for their return to Vietnam under the Orderly Repatriation Programme,
They will go through pre-flight documentation and medical checks prior to their repatriation on March 11.
The transfer will be observed by independent monitors.
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