The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) was informed by APL that following their second meeting with the Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department on 1 December from 10.30am to 4.30pm, a third meeting was conducted from 10am to 4pm today. We have not been provided formal reasons as yet for the detention of the Terrex Infantry Carrier Vehicles (ICV). 

The SAF has advised APL officials to continue to extend their full cooperation to the Hong Kong Customs in order to expedite the return of the SAF's Terrex ICVs.