Hi BAC_1_11,
I tried to reply to you, but was unable - hence new topic. (Perhaps a moderator could add this reply to your thread)
Yes, the Ban is still in force - you may have seen the banner ad that HKAOA run on PPrune.
Yes, there is some recruitment taking place, in contravention of the ban. The future for these individuals is very uncertain.
Another thread you may find useful is
here
This is a link to the HKAOA site for more information.
realitycx