MR YIU SI-WING: May I ask the authorities, since SNOWDEN has strongly indicated that he would be unfairly treated or even be tortured for a confession if he was surrendered to the United States, do the authorities have any measures to protect his interests? Can the existing proceedings give him sufficient protection?

SECRETARY FOR SECURITY: President, last year, the Government amended the Immigration Ordinance to provide for the handling of torture claimants on issues like the approval of torture claims and the appeals against approval results. Also, the Fugitive Offenders Ordinance has clearly stipulated that a torture claimant will not be surrendered until his/her torture claim is completely processed.

Here, I must point out that I am referring to the statutory requirements instead of commenting on this incident.