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on the

With regard to the second part of the question

extension of the hours of opening of

of opening of the border in the

evening to cope with the increased traffic, as I have said

in my original reply, Sir, this

this is kept under review by

the joint working group on the subject. They last met

four weeks ago and they expect to meet every three to four

months; if current traffic levels at the time they meet or

prior to their meeting are such that some

adjustment is

required, then of course an adjustment will be made.

I should, however, point out that there are constraints on

extending the hours. One of these is, necessarily,

staff. And the other, which must not be forgotton, is the

capacity, on the Chinese side, to cope with any extension.

MR. ANDREW WONG : Would the Secretary for Security or the

Secretary for Transport inform this Council how. long is

the queue waiting to cross the border at Man Kam To? A

mile, or three miles, or four miles?

And what

inconvenience has this caused to residents of Sheung Shui?