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Wed, 12/17/2008 - 18:17
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Passports department asks those who have come to the Kingdom for performing Hajj rituals to leave the country

Jeddah Dec 17, SPA -- The directorate general of passports has asked
those who have come to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for performing
Hajj rituals to leave the county, and said failure to leave the
country at the fixed time will constitute a violation to the
regulations.

In a statement issued today the directorate general of passports
warned against extending assistance to those who stay back illegally
either by lodging, employing or transporting them, and said that will
constitute a flagrant violation, and the violators will either be
fined (the fine may amount to sr 100,000), or imprisoned for a period
of six months.

They may also be subject to the two penalties.
The directorate general of passports urged all to adhere to the
regulations and cooperate with the concerned authorities for the
service of the public interests.
--SPA

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