Hong Kong Secretary for Security Ambrose Lee yesterday expressed
his confidence in the ability of a well-trained and equipped police
force to handle the security work for the coming World Trade
Organization (WTO) Sixth Ministerial Conference.
Lee said the subsidiary legislation on proposed area closures in
and around the conference venue would be submitted to lawmakers in
October for approval.
Speaking on Radio Television Hong Kong's "Dialogue with
Secretaries" program, Lee said the Hong Kong government aims to
ensure the smooth conduct of the conference with minimum
inconvenience to the public.
Lee stressed that whilst Hong Kong respects the freedom of
expression, acts of violence will not be tolerated.
He said key police teams have already been sent overseas
training trips to learn more about maintaining security at
large-scale international conferences.
The WTO ministerial conference will be held in Hong Kong from
December 13 to 18 and over 10,000 people, including delegates and
correspondents, are expected to attend the conference.
(Xinhua News Agency September 27, 2005)