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Question No. 2

Kam ORAL REPLY BY THE SECRETARY FOR SECURITY TO THE

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RICHARD LAI

IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ON 1 JUNE 1988

2. MR. LAI asked (in Cantonese):

Will Government consider introducing a 24-hour service at the Man Kam To crossing point to cope with the increase in cross-border traffic particularly goods vehicles so as to facilitate the growing võlume of trade with China?

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SECRETARY FOR SECURITY:

Sir, border opening hours and traffic problems are

reviewed regularly by a Joint Working Group

consisting of Hong Kong and Shenzhen officials and,

although there are no plans to introduce a 24-hour

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service at the Man Kam To border crossing point,

adjustments are made as necessary, with the agreement

of both sides.

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The Man Kam To terminal was first set up in July 1980

when the opening hours were from 7.30 a

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to 6.00

The closing time was extended to 8.00 pm on

1 October 1984 because of the heavy traffic through

8,940

the crossing point. Currently an average of 3,717

2,481

vehicles and 6 passengers use the crossing point

every day although both figures are greater peak

days. The traffic is not constant throughout the

day and there are identifiable peaks in the mornings

and in the afternoons. Traffic is usually light

after 7 pm.