Taipei Times
Date: Jan 07, 2016
By: Chen Yu-fu and Jake Chung  /  Staff reporter, with staff writer

Loose regulations governing customs, immigration, quarantine and security

Taiwan Solidarity Union (TSU) caucus whip Lai Chen-chang, center, and TSU Legislator Chou Ni-an yesterday hold a press conference at the Legislative Yuan to highlight the flawed management of foreign yachts. Photo: Chang Chia-ming, Taipei Times

(CIQS) procedures for yachts have proven to be a security liability, the Taiwan Solidarity Union (TSU) said yesterday.

TSU caucus convener Lai Chen-chang (賴振昌) criticized the Ministry of Transportation and Communications and the National Immigration Agency (NIA) for dereliction of duty, citing a discrepancy in immigration data from both agencies.

The ministry data showed 97 foreign yachts entered Taiwanese ports from the start of 2014 to the end of last year, Lai said, adding that the NIA data showed 210 vessels, carrying 1,347 individuals, entered the nation.     [FULL  STORY]