| Date
| Context
| Summary of development
| Action
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| 11.10.03
| FA
| The Panel discussed with the Administration on the progress of the Campaign to relaunch Hong Kong's economy after the outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) which was approved by the Finance Committee on 30.5.03. Hong Kong Harbour Fest (the Festival) was one of the activities under the Campaign with a sponsorship fee of $100 million from the Government. [Paper] [Background brief prepared by the Secretariat]
The following papers relating to the Festival were circulated to members after the meeting -
| List of follow-up actions to be taken by the Administration [Paper]
| | Supplementary information on activities of the campaign to relaunch Hong Kong's economy, including summary of the Festival budget [Paper]
| | Letter dated 14.10.03 to the Financial Secretary (FS) seeking the Administration's clarification on the Rolling Stones' participation in the Festival [Paper]
| | Reply dated 17.10.03 from the Director-General of Investment Promotion (DGIP) providing clarification on the participation of Rolling Stones in the Festival [Paper]
| | Letter dated 24.10.03 from Hon SIN Chung-kai to the Chairman of the Panel with a list of questions on the Festival [Paper (Chinese version only)]
| | Letter dated 25.10.03 from DGIP to the Clerk to FA Panel enclosing the Agreement signed between the Government and the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in relation to the Festival, and the list of ticket prices for the Festival concerts [Paper]
| | Press release and note to editors on "Intellectual Property Rights" and "payment in Advance" issued by the Administration on 28.10.03 [Press release]
| | Press release on "Government response on intellectual property rights and custodian of rights for Harbour Fest" issued by the Administration on 29.10.03 [Press release]
| | Reply dated 30.10.03 from DGIP to the Clerk to FA Panel enclosing three Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) signed between the Government and AmCham in relation to the Festival on 31.7.03, 29.8.03 and 3.10.03, and the MoU signed between AmCham and Red Canvas Limited on 13.8.03 [Paper (English version only)]
| | Media statement on "Production of the Harbour Fest TV special" issued by the Organizing Committee of the Festival on 4.11.03 [Press release]
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| 5.11.03
| CQ
| Hon Abraham SHEK raised a question on the selection of organizer of the Festival. [Hansard "page 7"]
Hon HUI Cheung-ching raised a question on the promotion of and the Government's role in the Festival. [Hansard "page 16"]
Hon Emily LAU raised a question on the details in arranging the performers' schedule and the distribution of free tickets before the Festival. [Hansrad "page 24"]
Hon CHOY So-yuk raised a question on the attendance at the Festival. [Hansard "page 33"]
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| 15.11.03
| FA
| The Panel discussed with the Administration on the Festival. In addition to the papers circulated to members after the meeting held on 11.10.03, the following papers were issued -
| "Supplementary information on Hong Kong Harbour Fest" provided by the Administration (including Administration's response to Hon SIN Chung-kai's letter issued on 24.10.03). [Paper]
| | A list of 16 questions raised by Hon Fred LI on the Festival [Paper]
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A provisional statement of out turn of revenue and expenditure of the Festival was tabled by the Administration at the meeting. [Paper]
The following papers were circulated to members after the meeting -
| Administration's response to the 16 questions raised by Hon Fred LI. [Paper]
| | "Observations on Clause 9.2 of the Agreement dated 10 October 2003 and made between the Government of HKSAR and the American Chamber of Commerce in relation to the "Harbour Fest"" prepared by the Legal Services Division. [Paper]
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| 2.12.03
| OMB
| Some LegCo Members raised concerns at the meeting about whether the Ombudsman should conduct investigation into the Festival. [Minutes]
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| 12.12.03
| PRESS
| The Chief Executive (CE) announced the appointment of a two-member Independent Panel of Inquiry to look into the Festival. [Press Release] [Statements by members of the Independent Panel of Inquiry]
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| 17.12.03
| CQ
| Hon Emily LAU raised a question on the establishment of the Independent Panel of Inquiry. [Hansard "page 56"]
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| 14.1.04
| CQ
| Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung raised a question on the payment of taxes by overseas entertainers performing in the Festival. [Hansard "page 143"]
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| 4.2.04
| CQ
| Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong raised a question on the work of the Economic Relaunch Strategy Group and the Economic Relaunch Working Group, in particular on the Festival. [Hansard "page 13"]
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| 10/03
to
4/04
| AUD
| The Audit Commission commenced a review on the Festival in late October 2003. The results were published in Chapter 4 of the Director of Audit's Report No. 42, which was tabled at the Council on 21.4.04. [Summary of Report] [Report]
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| 17.5.04
| PRESS
| The Report by the Independent Panel of Inquiry on the Harbour Fest was made available to LegCo and the public on 17.5.04. [Press release] [Report]
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| 17.5.04
| PRESS
| CE made a statement in response to the Report of the Independent Panel of Inquiry on the Festival. [Press release]
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| 14.6.04
| FA
| The Panel discussed with the Administration on its follow-up actions on the Festival [Paper] and the progress of the Campaign to relaunch Hong Kong's economy (with audited account of the Festival) [Paper].
The Secretariat prepared a background brief which set out the background of the Festival and outlined the key observations and conclusions of the Report of the Director of Audit and the Report of the Independent Panel of Inquiry on the Harbour Fest. [Background brief]
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| 23.6.04
| COU
| PAC submitted its report on the Director of Audit's Report No. 42 to the Council on 23.6.04. [Report] [Hansard "page 7"]
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| 20.10.04
| COU
| The Administration tabled the Government Minutes in response to the Report No. 42 of PAC, including comments on the Festival. [Hansard "page 10"]
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| 12/04 | FA | The Administration provided the latest progress report of the Campaign to Relaunch Hong Kong's Economy since the last update to the Panel in April 2004. [Follow-up Paper]
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| 10/05 | FA | The Administration provided the final report of the Campaign to Relaunch Hong Kong's Economy after the completion of all related activities, including those outstanding matters in relation to Harbour Fest. The Administration will continue to update the Legislative Council on further development in respect of other related matters. [Follow-up Paper]
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| 24.5.06
| CQ
| Hon Audrey EU raised a question on disciplinary proceedings for civil servants. The question involved the disciplinary proceedings surrounding the Harbour Fest case conducted by the Civil Service Bureau and the time limit for the Chief Executive to deal with appeals lodged by government officers against the outcome of the proceedings. [Hansard "
page 34"]
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| 8.2.07
| PS | The Administration briefed members on the disciplinary proceedings and outcome on a civil servant involved in the Harbour Fest event. [Paper]
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