Wong Sio Chak
An agreement between the mainland’s General Administration of Customs and Macau to strengthen cooperation on the management of maritime waters and law enforcement is likely to be signed in May, according to the Secretary for Security.
Wong Sio Chak made the comments on Tuesday, after attending a graduation swearing-in ceremony for senior police officers and firemen.
On the sidelines of the event, Wong said that a preliminary agreement between Macau and the mainland had been reached on maritime cooperation, including the specifics of law enforcement duties over the city’s 85 square kilometers of water.
He added that the agreement was the result of a recent visit to Beijing and a meeting with officials there. It included a meeting with the Minister of the General Administration of Customs, Yu Guangzhou.
In response to questions from reporters, the secretary said the local authorities were very concerned about the disappearance of a member of the Public Security Police Force facing a disciplinary investigation, and that the authorities are still investigating the case. He also confirmed that, as the Times reported earlier this week, the police officer under investigation had left Macau after assisting in a separate police investigation. No further information could be disclosed at the time, because the officer’s departure from Macau was itself still under investigation, he added.
customs to apply dual-channel system
The Macau Customs Service has announced that the dual-channel system for arrivals will begin operations on March 15, in the hope that it will ease the flow of passengers at entry checkpoints. The first tests are set to be carried out at the Outer Harbor Ferry Terminal. Prohibited and controlled items, such as unlicensed plants, animals and medicine, will have to go through inspections along the Red Channel, whereas passengers with nothing to declare will simply walk through the Green Channel.
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