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In response to the unfounded allegation made by certain people that the cabin baggage of a passenger had not been handled in accordance with the security requirements of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) on March 28, the Civil Aviation Department (CAD) today (April 10) issued the following statement:
"Hong Kong has all along been strictly following the requirements of the ICAO on aviation security in which all persons, including passengers, staff and crew, and their baggages are required to undergo security check prior to their entry into the departure restricted area of the Hong Kong International Airport to safeguard aviation security.
According to information made available to CAD, the identity of the cabin baggage owner of the case concerned had been confirmed, and the baggage had gone through security check prior to entering the departure restricted area.
The concerned cabin baggage has undergone stringent security check before it was carried on board the aircraft. The relevant security requirement was thereby fulfilled and the safety of the aircraft was not affected."
Ends/Sunday, April 10, 2016
Issued at HKT 20:49
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