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Forum on "Speedy Customs Clearance"
held in Hong Kong
(17 March 2004, Hong Kong) Tradelink Electronic Commerce Limited
(Tradelink) and Guangdong Nanfang Haian Science & Technology
Service Company Limited (Nangfang) jointly held today a Forum
on "Speedy customs clearance for Hong Kong/Macau container
vessels" at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
The "China-Hong Kong Cargo Manifest Interface", jointly
developed by Tradelink and Nangfang over the past two years, combining
the "Speedy Customs Clearance System" for Hongkong/Macau
small container vessels, have succeeded to accelerate customs
clearance and procedures for small container vessels plying the
waters of the Pearl River.
Against this backdrop, Tradelink and Nangfang organized the forum
to promote the use of the Speedy customs clearance system. During
the forum, Delegates from the transportation and trading sectors
were expected to gain a better understanding of the policies relating
to the system and actions they are required to take, and also
how they can cooperate with the authorities on future developments,
and contribute to the implementation of the Mainland and Hong
Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA).
Justin Yue, CEO of Tradelink, in his welcome speech, said, "We
hope the forum can help delegates from various sectors -- trading,
shipping, and the media -- to explore the issues from a fresh
perspective, and arrive at a solution that can better serve the
trading community."
Mr. He Li, Deputy Director General of Guangzhou Customs District
of PRC, in his presentation titled Accelerating Shipping Services
between Guangdong and Hong Kong with Innovation and Technology,
pointed out, "A system fully utilizing modern information
technology has revolutionized a 100-year-old customs management
mode. The speedy customs clearance system for Hong Kong/Macau
container vessels has completely changed the traditional model
of customs' supervision and management, and brought economic benefits
to all fields while improving the customs' efficiency."
Mr. Gu Song-min, President of Guangdong Nanfang Haian Science
& Technology Service Company Limited announced that the speedy
customs clearance system is now widely promoted and applied in
the Guangdong province, and will be extended to other parts of
PRC in future. "Our technical innovations have enhanced the
customs clearance rate, and raised overall efficiency. Without
doubt, it is a win-win scenario for all parties concerned. The
enterprises will know this is the smart choice under such circumstances",
he said.
To install the system or register for the use of the services,
please call Tradelink sales hotline at 2599 1700.
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For press enquiries, please contact Tradelink (Corporate Communications)
on 2599 1686.
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