The opening of the Nantao boom for general navigation was announced on Dec, 21, by a spokesman of the Japanese Embassy.
Forelgm vessels desiring to pass through the channe} will be required "to obtain special passes from the Japanese Consuilate-General_ here.
Applications for the passes, the spokesman said, must "indicate the name and nationality of the vessel, {lg tonnage, the name of its owner, the name of the person who would shoulder the responsibility in case of any trouble, the course of navigation fand destination, and the nature of the cargo carried.
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