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Customs clearance | Lam Cheng: Most of the quarantine-exempt groups in Hong Kong will cancel the small quota at the initial stage of customs clearance

2021-10-26T03:07:30.543Z


Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor fell in the Government House last Monday (18th), injured her right hand and fractured her right hand. She officially resumed work after a week of rest. She met with reporters before attending the executive meeting this morning (26th) to thank the public and all walks of life for their concern. for


Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor fell in the Government House last Monday (18th), injured her right hand and fractured her right hand. She officially resumed work after a week of rest. She met with reporters before attending the executive meeting this morning (26th) to thank the public and all walks of life for their concern.

Regarding the timetable for customs clearance with the Mainland, Lam Cheng pointed out that the sooner the better. The initial stage is only a small scale and quotas. He also revealed that most of the quarantine exemption groups for foreign visitors to Hong Kong will be cancelled, hoping to make the central government more confident in customs clearance and only allow Only a small number of people who are urgent, necessary, and related to Hong Kong operations can come to Hong Kong exempted from inspection, such as cross-border freight drivers.


If the quota is set at the initial stage of customs clearance, there is no time for the second generation docking meeting

[10:26] Carrie Lam pointed out that the government attaches great importance to enabling Hong Kong people to return to the Mainland without being quarantined as soon as possible. It has never slackened and emphasized that the sooner the better, but it may have to be "small to large", in other words, the scale will be small at first. There are quotas. It is not like 6 or 7 ports before the epidemic can be returned to the mainland. The goal is to be as soon as possible.

Lam Cheng pointed out that Hong Kong has already put forward clear appeals and suggestions to the central government after a period of "clearing" with the mainland. After the first meeting of experts, the mainland has again provided feedback in order to make the epidemic prevention and anti-epidemic measures of the two places possible. To get closer, the Hong Kong government has once again submitted its opinions. These opinions will be implemented and tightened in all aspects, including the use of "safe travel" when entering government buildings.

Lam also pointed out that another tightening measure is that most exempt groups entering Hong Kong from overseas will be abolished. Only a small number of people who are urgent, necessary, and related to Hong Kong operations will be allowed to come to Hong Kong exempted from inspection. International freight driver.

She said that she would be mature and push one by one, hoping to make the mainland have confidence in customs clearance.

As for the second matchmaking meeting, there is no time yet.

There is no timetable for customs clearance between Hong Kong and the Mainland.

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Lam Cheng: "Coexistence with the virus" will only reduce the chance of customs clearance in the Mainland

Carrie Lam also responded to foreign businessmen's concerns that Hong Kong's long-term strict immigration and anti-epidemic measures would affect its status as a financial center.

She reiterated that at present, customs clearance with the Mainland is still the primary goal, but customs clearance must cooperate with the Mainland's epidemic prevention measures as much as possible. If entry restrictions are liberalized or the coexistence strategy with the virus is adopted, the chances of customs clearance in the Mainland will only be reduced.

She emphasized that if the mainland is not cleared for a long time, it will greatly reduce the attractiveness of Hong Kong as a trading hub and financial center.

She believes that as long as the global epidemic slows down, countries and regions currently classified as high-risk Group A can be downgraded to Group B or C, and the number of days for quarantine in Hong Kong can be shortened.

Carrie Lam, who has not healed from her hand injury, said that because it was difficult to transcribe, reporters at the scene only asked one question at a time.

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Instruct the EAC to implement improvements and run the Legislative Council elections

[10:02] When asked whether the director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office Xia Baolong went south to Shenzhen to set the tone for the Legislative Council elections, Lam said that she could not comment on these rumors. After the central government improved the electoral system, it was concerned about the implementation of the new electoral system. It is believed that the central government will proceed from the angle of fairness, justice and integrity of the elections.

[10:00] Carrie Lam said that he would like to take the opportunity of today to express my heartfelt thanks to many friends and colleagues for their blessings during their injuries. At the moment, everything is working as usual, but since it is difficult to memorize the reporter’s questions, I suggest you to ask short questions. answer.

She pointed out that the nomination period will begin when the Legislative Council is adjourned. This election is very important. It is the second of the three elections after the Central Committee decided to amend Annex 1 and 2 of the Basic Law. At 90 seats, there are more opportunities to participate in politics than before. After returning to the right track of one country, two systems, I believe that this electoral system will ensure that patriots rule Hong Kong and effectively improve governance effectiveness.

She pointed out that in the past year, everyone will see that the Legislative Council has returned to be rational and pragmatic, and can monitor the government. It has made very good results. She hopes that the Legislative Council can also act with this attitude in the future. Those who have room for improvement will actively participate in the election.

Lam Cheng pointed out that Hong Kong’s historical elections have been fair, just, honest and clean, but if problems arise, they must be dealt with and improved. During the election of the Election Committee on September 19, some problems did arise. "Something fails." The EAC announced a detailed investigation report last Friday, and she will instruct the EAC to implement improvements.

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