United Nations Sanctions (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2026 gazetted
The Government today (November 6) gazetted the United Nations Sanctions (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2026 (Amendment Regulation), which came into operation today.
"The Amendment Regulation amends the United Nations Sanctions (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Regulation 2019 to give effect to certain decisions relating to sanctions in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 2825 in respect of the Democratic Republic of the Congo," a Government spokesman said.
The amendments renew the arms embargo, travel ban and financial sanctions.
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government has long been implementing fully the sanctions imposed by the UNSC. The Amendment Regulation aims to give effect to the instructions by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for fulfilling the international obligations of the People's Republic of China as a Member State of the United Nations.
The Central Government Offices. Photo source: reference image
Special traffic arrangements for half marathon
The Police announced today (November 13) that special traffic arrangements will be implemented from November 14 to 15 to facilitate the holding of Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) (Hong Kong Section) Half Marathon 2026. Members of the public are urged to plan their journeys in advance.
The following temporary traffic arrangements will be implemented on the section of HZMB Hong Kong Link Road (HKLR) between the HZMB Hong Kong Port (HKP) and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Boundary, subject to the actual finishing time of the event and reopening of the roads for vehicle use:
Phase I (From 4pm to about 11pm on November 14)
The left and middle lanes of the above section of HZMB HKLR (Hong Kong bound) will be closed, motorists heading for Hong Kong have to use the right lane of the above road section.
Phase II (From about 11pm on November 14 to about 2pm on November 15)
All traffic lanes of the above section of HZMB HKLR (Zhuhai and Macao bound), the middle lane of the above section of HZMB HKLR (Hong Kong bound), and the slip roads leading to/from San Shek Wan Turnaround Facility will be closed.
In connection with the road closures as mentioned above, the above section of HZMB HKLR (original Hong Kong bound) will be converted into two-way traffic, motorists heading for Zhuhai and Macao will be diverted to use the original Hong Kong bound road section.
Phase III (From about 2pm to about 4.30pm on November 15)
The left and middle lanes of the above section of HZMB HKLR (Hong Kong bound) will be closed, motorists heading for Hong Kong have to use the right lane of the above road section.
A section of outbound goods vehicles (GV) lanes at the HZMB HKP after the GV Clearance Plaza will be temporarily closed from about 9pm on November 14 to about 3pm on November 15.
Actual implementation of traffic arrangements will be made depending on traffic and crowd conditions in the areas. Members of the public are advised to exercise patience and tolerance and take heed of instructions of police officers on site.
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