Hong Kong And South Korea Sign Customs Agreement
Hong Kong Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Richard Yuen has signed a co-operation
pact with Commissioner of Korea Customs Service, Seong Yun-kap at an annual meeting
between the two administrations.
At the meeting, the two sides agreed to continue with the immediate notification mechanism for prompt
intelligence exchange to combat transnational customs offences, including drug
trafficking, cigarette smuggling and intellectual property rights infringements. Yuen explained that the mechanism has proved to be effective and efficient in responding
promptly to customs offences, and added that the countries had successfully intercepted two
containers of illicit cigarettes worth US$2.4 million. The two sides will also strengthen co-operation in intellectual property rights
protection and expertise exchange, and will organise training and reciprocal visits. Mr Seong is leading a six-member delegation attending the 27th Customs Co-operation
Conference in Hong Kong. .
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