Macao and Canada looking at air links

Macao and Canada have jointly expressed the will to establish air links in the near future and to open up services for air transportation of passenger and cargo. The Secretary for Transport and Public Work, Mr Ao Man-long discussed the issue with the Vice-minister of Transport of Canada, Mr. Louis Ranger when they met in Canada. Both parties agreed to assign specialists to follow up on details. Meanwhile, at the invitation of the Minister of Transport of Canada, Mr Ao attended the Second Joint Ministerial Conference of the Paris and Tokyo Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control in Vancouver. Speaking at the conference, Mr Ao said that the Macao SAR Government has high regard for the International treaty and stressed the importance of fulfilling its responsibilities. He said Macao would ensure marine security, prevent and combat sea pollution, and facilitate harbour activities by stipulating measures and strengthening the co-operation and personnel training with neighbouring regions to actively support the Paris and Tokyo Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control and to execute the responsibility of protecting marine security and resources.