China News Agency, Hong Kong, December 25th Chen Guoji, Chief Secretary for Administration of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, said on the 25th that the Special Administrative Region government is racing against time to advance the preparations for "customs clearance" between Hong Kong and the Mainland in parallel.
Chen Guoji posted on social media on the 25th that the new crown epidemic has lasted for 3 years, and the SAR government deeply understands the ardent expectations of all sectors of society for "customs clearance", whether it is for family reunion, business, official affairs, tourism and other activities.
Chen Guoji pointed out that the SAR government is racing against time to advance the preparatory work for "customs clearance" in parallel.
On the one hand, the SAR government has set up a "Customs Clearance Coordination Group" with him as the team leader and members covering all 15 policy bureaus. The first meeting was held on the 25th to discuss and discuss various aspects such as port operation, transportation facilities, and risk management. Coordinate required preparations.
Chen Guoji said that on the other hand, he has contacted the relevant units of the central government, Guangdong Province and Shenzhen City to jointly move towards the goal of gradual, orderly and comprehensive "customs clearance".
He said that everyone has the same direction, that is, to formulate a safe "customs clearance" plan as soon as possible, and submit it to the central government for approval after reaching a consensus.
Chen Guoji pointed out that the SAR government must work as one and go all out, pay close attention to communication and coordination, ensure that the "customs clearance" plan can be formulated as soon as possible, and it will be implemented before mid-January next year after approval by the central government, so that various cross-border exchanges between Hong Kong and the mainland can be carried out gradually. Sequence regains normal momentum.
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