Taiwan studying possibility of U.S. border preclearance: MOFA

Focus Taiwan
Date: 018/03/23
By: Elaine Hou and Kuan-lin Liu 

Taipei, March 23 (CNA) The Taiwan government is assessing the possibility of establishing a United States border preclearance system at its main airport to expedite travel by its citizens to the U.S., the foreign ministry said Friday.

The relevant government ministries are already examining the issue and discussing how such a system can be put in place at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, according to Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) spokesman Andrew Lee (李憲章).

He said the discussions include the details of setting up a preclearance system, the application process, and the management and benefits of such a system.  [FULL  STORY]