The Hong Kong government team went to Shenzhen on the 14th to discuss the details of customs clearance with the mainland authorities. The two sides reached consensus in many aspects and set work assignments on the details of the preparation for resuming customs clearance.
The second matchmaking meeting between Hong Kong and the Mainland prompted the launch of the Gangkang Code. What progress will this meeting bring?
According to Hong Kong media, the Hong Kong government may announce the specific customs clearance date before the Legislative Council election. It is expected that there will be a chance to implement the "small customs clearance" around the winter solstice.
1. Fully implemented, stand by at any time
According to the Hong Kong Government Press Bulletin, the issues focused on the third customs clearance meeting include:
In terms of port docking
Port quarantine procedures, flow control, customs clearance port layout and contingency arrangements, etc., are crucial to the gradual increase in the number of people coming and going after customs clearance. The two parties will continue to discuss the implementation details at different stages for the purpose of effective mutual cooperation.
In terms of health code docking
The representative of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region reported on the opening of the Hong Kong Health System. In the five days from December 10th to December 14th, more than 460,000 people have applied for an account. This allows citizens to try out and familiarize themselves with the functions of the "Hong Kong Health Code" as soon as possible. , It can operate smoothly when it is officially "cleared". The two parties followed up the details of transcoding and mutual assistance, and will conduct further system connection tests later.
Close communication and comprehensive collaboration
The two parties actively followed up on the issues focused by the special class, the coordination of joint prevention and control, and the contingency mechanism, reached consensus in many aspects during the meeting, and set work assignments on the details of the preparation for the resumption of "customs clearance." This fully demonstrates the consistent close cooperation between Guangdong and Hong Kong. The two parties agreed that their counterparts should maintain close communication and comprehensive coordination to implement the details of "customs clearance".
To ensure the smooth, orderly and safe process of "customs clearance". Hong Kong’s Chief Secretary for Administration Li Jiachao said that the SAR government will continue to do its best in "external defense import, internal defense rebound" and "dynamic reset". It has now entered the stage of fully implementing preparations for orderly customs clearance, with the goal of being on standby at any time.
2. "Customs clearance" quota "points system" is not feasible
When the Chief Executive Carrie Lam met with reporters before attending the executive meeting on the 14th, she mentioned the quota work, saying that there is no new information released, but apart from the priority business transactions, the government is striving for other citizens to have the opportunity to enter the mainland. Work needs the support of the general public. She called for people in need to enter the mainland first.
"I hereby appeal to those in need, of course, to fight for quotas; if there is no need, that is, just to travel to the Mainland or do something, Hong Kong residents who are in urgent need should first be able to obtain quotas."
Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor also pointed out that the SAR government plans to expand the comprehensive third-dose vaccination program for Fubitai in early January, not limited to high-risk groups. She once again urged the public to get the new crown vaccine as soon as possible.
She said that at this stage, it is not seen that Omicron will affect the resumption of customs clearance discussions with the mainland, but the epidemic can change rapidly and cannot be guaranteed.
The citizens of the two places have always had high hopes for customs clearance, and now they have finally come to the last mile. The authorities must continue to make various details to ensure the safe and orderly implementation of customs clearance!
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