Research Papers Published in 2002-2003
	Research Report Information Note Fact Sheet

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	Research Report Report No. Research Report Completion Date RP01/02-03 The Relationship between the Government and the Opposition or Minority Parties in Selected Places This research studies the relationship between the government and the opposition or minority parties in the United Kingdom, New Zealand and the United States. It focuses on the role of and privileges accorded to the opposition or minority parties in various political systems, with special reference to (a) recognition of the opposition or minority parties; (b) privileges in the legislature such as membership in parliamentary or congressional committees and the allocation of time to opposition or minority business; (c) formation and operation of the Shadow Cabinet systems; and (d) the relationship between the government and the Shadow Cabinet. 13 November 2002 RP02/02-03 Operation of Trading Funds This research studies the operation of five trading funds in Hong Kong and the United Kingdom: three running in Hong Kong (i.e. the Land Registry Trading Fund, the Post Office Trading Fund and the Electrical and Mechanical Services Trading Fund) and two running in the United Kingdom (i.e. the Ordnance Survey Trading Fund and Her Majesty's Land Registry Trading Fund). The selected trading funds are examined in terms of their staffing, market structure, fees and charges, financial targets and attainment, service targets and attainment, and public accountability. 18 February 2003 RP03/02-03 System of Advisory Committees in Some Overseas Places This research studies the systems of advisory committees in the United Kingdom, Ontario in Canada and New South Wales in Australia. It covers (a) authority responsible for appointment and remuneration of advisory committees; (b) guidelines/codes of practice for appointment and remuneration, (c) principles for appointment, (d) determination of remuneration, and (e) mechanism for review of the performance/effectiveness of advisory committees. 4 March 2003 RP04/02-03 The Governance of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and Comparable Authorities in Hong Kong and Overseas Jurisdictions This research studies the governance of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and compares it with that of local government departments and statutory bodies, and overseas financial regulatory authorities. The comparison between the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and other authorities is conducted with respect to the powers and functions, organizational structure, funding arrangements, mechanism for approving and controlling expenditure, staff remuneration arrangements and accountability arrangements. 30 April 2003 RP05/02-03 Genetically Modified Food Labelling This research studies genetically modified ("GM") food labelling policy in the United States, Australia and Japan. It covers the legislative history, regulations, regulatory authorities, enforcement methods and cost and benefits of GM food labelling. 19 March 2003 RP06/02-03 Chairmanship of Parliamentary Committees in Some Selected Places This research studies the chairmanship of parliamentary committees in the United Kingdom, New Zealand, the Province of Ontario in Canada, and the State of California in the United States. It covers (a) types and functions of committees; (b) membership in committees; (c) role of chairmen of committees; (d) method of selecting committee chairmen; (e) allocation of committee chairmanships; (f) chairmanship of committees concerning rules of procedures; and (g) restrictions on chairmanship of committees. 13 May 2003 RP07/02-03 Operation of Youth Courts in Selected Overseas Places This research studies the operation of youth courts in the United Kingdom, Canada and New Zealand, in terms of jurisdiction and constitution of a youth court, procedures after arrest of a young offender, court procedures, sentencing and court environment 20 May 2003 RP08/02-03 Rental Subsidy The research studies the experience of the United Kingdom, New South Wales of Australia and the United States in providing rental subsidy for low-income households. It covers (a) background to the establishment of the rental subsidy programme; (b) eligibility criteria of applicants; (c) extent of assistance offered to recipients; (d) financial implications on the government; (e) effectiveness of the programme; and (f) future development of the programme. 3 October 2003
	Information Note Information Note No. Information Note Completion Date IN01/02-03 Summary of Press Reports on Article 23 of the Basic Law (24 June 1997 to 24 September 2002) (Chinese version only) 16 October 2002 IN02/02-03 Summary of Press Reports on Article 23 of the Basic Law (25 September 2002 to 16 October 2002) (Chinese version only) 16 October 2002 IN03/02-03 Supplementary Information on Selected Issues Relating to Declaration of Interests and Avoidance of Conflicts of Interests by Senior Members of Government 17 October 2002 IN04/02-03 Health Regulations for the Import of Food in South Korea 7 November 2002 IN05/02-03 Measures Adopted by Overseas Jurisdictions in Handling Juvenile Offenders Aged 10-14 8 November 2002 IN06/02-03 Supplementary Information on Selected Issues Relating to Declaration of Interests and Avoidance of Conflicts of Interests 13 November 2002 IN07/02-03 World Summit on Sustainable Development 20 November 2002 IN08/02-03 Ratings of Hong Kong by International Credit Ratings Agencies 2 January 2003 IN09/02-03 Public Subsidies for Parliamentary Election Expenses in Canada, Germany and Australia 16 January 2003 IN10/02-03 Procedure for Applying Sedatives to Inmates 17 January 2003 IN11/02-03 Supplementary Information on Measures Adopted by Overseas Jurisdictions in Handling Juvenile Offenders Aged 10-14 17 January 2003 IN12/02-03 Regulation of the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissue Products in Selected Overseas Jurisdictions 22 January 2003 IN13/02-03 Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change 21 February 2003 IN14/02-03 Development of Creative Industries in the United Kingdom 4 March 2003 IN15/02-03 Principles of Corporate Governance in Some Overseas Places 6 March 2003 IN16/02-03 The Incident Relating to the Purchase of a Vehicle by Antony LEUNG, the Financial Secretary : Summary of Developments (5 March 2003 to 12 March 2003) (Chinese version only) 12 March 2003 IN17/02-03 Supplementary Information on Public Subsidies for Parliamentary Election Expenses in Canada, Germany and Australia 14 March 2003 IN18/02-03 Research on the Methodology for the Calculation of Economic Costs Relating to Excavation Works on Pedestrian Ways 14 March 2003 IN19/02-03 Commissions of Inquiry 20 March 2003 IN20/02-03 Sequence of Events in the Development of Atypical Pneumonia in Hong Kong (Chinese version only) 27 March 2003 IN21/02-03 Measures Undertaken and Proposals under Discussion to Enhance Corporate Governance of Listed Companies by Regulators of the United Kingdom and the United States of America 1 April 2003 IN22/02-03 Development of Creative Industries in Singapore 14 April 2003 IN23/02-03 Government Procurement Agreement of the World Trade Organization 30 April 2003 IN24/02-03 How Laws are Made[Revised version] 25 August 2004 IN25/02-03 Supplementary Information on Genetically Modified Food Labelling 5 May 2003 IN26/02-03 The Legislative Council Building 20 May 2003 IN27/02-03 The Eligibility of Immigrants for Income Support Benefits in New York and Australia 5 June 2003 IN28/02-03 Donation Declaration Systems for Political Parties in the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Canada 27 June 2003 IN29/02-03 Responses to the Comments Made by Professor Charles Goodhart on the Research Report "The Governance of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and Comparable Authorities in Hong Kong and Overseas Jurisdictions" 16 June 2003 IN30/02-03 National Center for Infectious Diseases of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States of America 8 July 2003 IN31/02-03 Supplementary Information on Operation of Youth Courts in Selected Overseas Places 26 July 2003 IN32/02-03 "Singapore's OK" Campaign 24 September 2003
	Fact Sheet Fact Sheet No. Fact Sheet Completion Date FS01/02-03 Legislative Council In Figures[Updated version] 30 July 2003 FS02/02-03 Major Sources of Government Revenue[Updated version] 12 August 2003 FS03/02-03 Hong Kong In Figures[Updated version] 12 August 2003 FS04/02-03 "THE FIRST" in Legislative Council History 13 January 2003 FS05/02-03 Relevant Data on the 1998 and 2000 Legislative Council Elections 18 January 2003 FS06/02-03 Information on Liver Transplant Centres in Selected Places (in order of population size) 17 January 2003 FS07/02-03 Hiring of Foreign Domestic Helpers in Selected Jurisdictions 18 March 2003 FS08/02-03 Singapore's Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Relief Package 30 April 2003 FS09/02-03 Major Economic Indicators of Selected Economies[Updated version] 2 October 2003 FS10/02-03 Anthrax 17 June 2003 FS11/02-03 Major Demographic Indicators of Selected Economies 2 October 2003 FS12/02-03 Profiles of Current Term Legislative Council Members[Updated version] 7 October 2003