Source: Xinhuanet
06-21-2007 09:21
Special Report: HK 10 YearsHONG KONG, June 20 (Xinhua) -- A spokesman for Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department Wednesday reminded people not to bring birds or poultry into Hong Kong illegally, or they might face prosecution.
On June 18, Hong Kong Customs officers at Lo Wu Control Point seized a live bird ("Mynah"), worth about 70 HK dollars (about 8.9U.S. dollars) from an incoming passenger, who had arrived from Shenzhen. The bird was concealed inside a paper-made tea leaf can.
A 75-year-old local man was arrested in the incident and the case has been referred to the Hong Kong Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department for follow-up investigation.
The department said that under the Public Health (Animals and Birds) Ordinance, it was an offence to import into Hong Kong any bird, unless it was accompanied by a valid health certificate. The maximum penalty is a fine of 25,000 HK dollars (about 3,200 U.S. dollars).
Editor:Li Yang
