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The HKSAR is vigilant in guarding against the entry of Mainland illegal
immigrants. The total daily average arrest figure region-wide for 2003
was 10, a 33 per cent drop compared with 15 in 2002.
The Government maintains close liaison with the Mainland
and overseas governments on matters relating to population movements and
irregular migration. During the year, representatives from HKSAR law enforcement
agencies participated in 'The 9th Pacific Rim Immigration Intelligence
Conference' held in Singapore in October, a 'Legislation Workshop Ad Hoc
Experts Group II — Bali Ministerial Conference on People Smuggling,
Trafficking in Persons and Related Transnational Crime' held in Port Dickson,
Malaysia in November and 'The 8th Plenary Meeting, Inter-governmental
Asia-Pacific Consultations on Refugees, Displaced Persons and Migrants'
held in Sydney, Australia in December. |
