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 From Hong Kong's Information Services Department
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September 29, 2009
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Security

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Border patrol keeps control

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Joint Command Centre
Team work: Liu Ki-sun, Chiu See-wai and Tam So-ying work closely at the Joint Command Centre to ensure smooth passenger clearance.

 

Every time you have a hassle-free trip across the boundary at Lo Wu, thank the three Government departments that ensure efficient clearance, especially during major holidays.

 

Police and the Immigration and Customs & Excise Departments set up the Joint Command Centre at Lo Wu Control Point in 2003, to cater to increasing cross-boundary passenger and vehicular traffic after the implementation of the Individual Visit Scheme.

 

Without injection of additional resources, the centre has enhanced clearance efficiency through co-operation between Hong Kong and Shenzhen, with the average waiting time for more than 98% of passengers at different checkpoints no more than 30 minutes.