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Ella Lee

Stella Lee

Airport-style X-ray machines for guests' luggage were installed at Hunghom's Harbour Plaza Hotel last night to prepare for President Jiang Zemin's arrival this afternoon.

 VIP protection unit officers are expected to be stationed outside the presidential suite.

 Boats will be kept away from the hotel and the Convention and Exhibition Centre from 6pm today to midnight on Friday.

 Mr Jiang will be ferried by catamaran from the hotel to the PLA's Stonecutters Island naval base on Thursday before leaving from Chek Lap Kok airport.

 The exclusion zones are also needed for the protection of US President Bill Clinton, who is expected to take a 45-minute sightseeing ferry trip on Friday evening.

 It is understood all the Star Ferry crew members responsible for Mr Clinton's trip will be vetted and have their names registered.

 At least four police vessels will be deployed to escort Mr Clinton's ferry, which will set off from the Convention Centre pier and take a trip around the harbour.

 It is also understood the nine-year-old 'World Star' will have some of its upper-deck seats removed to allow more room for the US delegation.

 The ferry, which can carry 700 passengers, is expected to take only about 200 people, including dozens of reporters, during the President's trip.

 Police will conduct a full-scale search of venues to be visited by the presidents today.



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