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24. (CSF)
asked
Chinese
Security Forces
If members of the cross into Hong Kong territory, they should be politely to return to their own side. Incidents of this kind usually result from over exhuberance in the pursuit of illegal emigrants.
25.
It is extremely unlikely that it would ever be necessary to use force against the CSF. In any event, force must never be used without reference to the Secretary for Security, unless immediate action is necessary to safeguard the lives of our security forces or those whom it is their duty to protect. In all cases, the principle of minimum force should be followed.
Official Border Crossing Points
26.
These are the railway crossing at Lowu and the road crossings at Man Kam To and Sha Tau Kok and Lok Ma Chau.
Unofficial Border Crossing Points
27.
These are at Tin (Fu Tien) Ferry,
Bridge (Lin Ma Hang),
(Sha Tau Kok).
Pak Hok Chau, Ha Wan Pier, Kat Lo Fong Bridge, International Keng Hau Gate and San Lan Ha
Tolerated Border Crossers (TBCs)
28.
By agreement with the Chinese authorities and in exercise of traditional rights, around 2,000 people living on the Chinese side of the border are allowed to cross into Hong Kong regularly in order to tend fields, fish ponds and oyster beds.
29.
They are issued with 'Cross-border Farming Permits', by the Shenzhen Public Security Bureau, which HKG has agreed shall allow them access to their places of work and to one of 5 specified market towns: Sheung Shui, Fanling, Yuen Long, Lau Fau Shan and Sha
Tau Kok.
30.
provided
In exceptional circumstances, and that they produce a letter of authority from the Shenzhen Municipal Government, TBCs may apply to a police station for permission to visit other parts of Hong Kong. If this is granted, they will be issued with an Immigration 'Permit to Land' which will normally be valid for the day of issue only.
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