Bills Committee on
Telecommunications (Amendment) Bill 2002

7th meeting on Tuesday, 7 January 2003, at 8:30 am
in Conference Room A of the Legislative Council Building

A G E N D A

IConfirmation of minutes
(8:30 am - 8:35 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)567/02-03
(issued on 20.12.2002)

-Minutes of fifth meeting on 3 December 2002

LC Paper No. CB(1)583/02-03
(issued on 27.12.2002)

-Minutes of sixth meeting on 12 December 2002

IIMeeting with the Administration
(8:35 am - 10:25 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)597/02-03(01)
(issued on 31.12.2002)

-Information paper on "Explanatory Note on the Guidelines on the Competition Analysis of Mergers and Acquisitions in Telecommunications Markets" provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(3)593/01-02
(issued on 3.5.2002)

-The Bill

LC Paper No. CB(1)2256/01-02(03)
(issued on 11.7.2002)

-Marked-up copy of the Bill

LC Paper No. CB(1)187/02-03(01)
(issued on 1.11.2002)

-Summary of deputations' views and the Administration's response

LC Paper No. CB(1)625/02-03(01)
(issued on 6.1.2003)

-Information note on issues relating to the Guidelines on the Competition Analysis of Mergers and Acquisitions in Telecommunications Markets prepared by the legislative Council Secretariat

(A list of other relevant papers previously issued is in the Appendix.)

IIIAny other business
(10:25 am onwards)

Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
7 January 2003

Appendix

Other relevant papers previously issued


Background information on the Bill

File Ref : ITBB(CR) 7/13/14(02) Pt. 3
(issued by the Information Technology and Broadcasting Bureau on 3.5. 2002)

-The Legislative Council Brief

LC Paper No. LS90/01-02
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2)1971/01-02 on 16.5.2002)

-The Legal Service Division Report on the Bill

LC Paper No. CB(1)2256/01-02(02)
(issued on 11.7.2002)

-Extracts from the minutes of the House Committee meeting on 17 May 2002

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2104/01-02
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)2256/01-02 on 11.7. 2002)

-Background brief on Telecommunications (Amendment) Bill 2002 prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

LC Paper No. CB(1)1358/00-01(01)
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)244/02-03 on 8.11.2002)

-Rules on "Connected Bidders" issued by the Office of the Telecommunications Authority Papers provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(1)2367/01-02
(issued on 29.7.2002)

-Draft Guidelines on the Basis Upon Which the Telecommunications Authority Considers Proposals for Mergers and Acquisitions in the Telecommunications Market

LC Paper No. CB(1)2619/01-02(05)
(issued on 2.10.2002)

-Information paper on "Regulation of Mergers and Acquisition Activities in Overseas Jurisdiction" provided by the Administration in response to members' request at the 25 July 2002 meeting

LC Paper No. CB(1)2619/01-02(06)
(issued on 2.10.2002)

-"Supplementary Information on Telecommunications (Competition Provisions) Appeal Board" provided by the Administration in response to members' request at the 25 July 2002 meeting

LC Paper No. CB(1)499/02-03(01)
(issued on 11.12.2002)

-Information paper on "Further information on regulation of mergers and acquisitions in Telecommunication industry by the Telecommunications Authority" provided by the Administration in response to members' request at the 6 November 2002 meeting Letters from Legal Service Division to the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(1)2619/01-02(03)
(issued on 2.10.2002)

-Letter dated 23 August 2002 from the Assistant Legal Adviser (ALA) to the Administration Administration's response to Legal Service Division's letters

LC Paper No. CB(1)2619/01-02(04)
(issued on 2.10.2002)

-Reply dated 30 September 2002 from the Administration to ALA's letter dated 23 August 2002

Submissions received

LC Paper No. CB(1)2548/01-02(01)
(issued on 18.9.2002)

-Submission from Hutchison Global Communications Limited (English version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)2661/01-02(01)
(issued on 8.10.2002)

-Executive summary of the submission from Hutchison Global Communications Limited (Chinese version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)2668/01-02(01)
(issued on 9.10.2002)

-The speaking note of Ms Agnes MIU, Director of Legal & Regulatory of Hutchison Global Communications Limited (Chinese version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)2548/01-02(02)
(issued on 18.9.2002)

-Submission from Hutchison Telecommunications (HK) Limited (English version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)2661/01-02(03)
(issued on 8.10.2002)

-Executive summary of the submission from Hutchison Telecommunications (Hong Kong) Limited

LC Paper No.CB(1)2661/01-02(02)
(issued on 8.10.2002)

-The speaking note of Ms Agnes NARDI, Managing Director of Hutchison Telecommunications (Hong Kong) Limited (Chinese version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)2256/01-02(04)
(issued on 11 July 2002)
LC Paper No. CB(1)2632/01-02(04)
(issued on 4.10.2002)

-Submission from New World PCS Limited* (English version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)2496/01-02(01)
(English version issued on 13.9. 2002, Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)2632/01-02 on 4.10.2002)

-Submission from PCCW Limited

LC Paper No. CB(1)2661/01-02(04)
(issued on 8.10.2002)

-The speaking note of Mr Stuart CHIRON, Director of Regulatory Affairs of PCCW Limited (English version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)2256/01-02(05)
(issued on 11.7.2002)
LC Paper No. CB(1)2619/01-02(01)
(issued on 2.10. 2002)

-Submission from Smartone Mobile Communications Limited (English version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)2256/01-02(06)
(issued on 11.7.2002)
LC Paper No. CB(1)2632/01-02(01)
(issued on 4.10.2002)

-Submission from SUNDAY (English version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)2548/01-02(03)
(issued on 18.9.2002)
LC Paper No. CB(1)2632/01-02(02)
(issued on 4.10.2002)

-Submission from Telstra Corporation Limited and Hong Kong CSL Limited

LC Paper No. CB(1)2619/01-02(02)
(English version issued on 2.10.2002, Chinese version vide LC Paper No. 2661/01-02 issued on 8.10.2002)

-Submission from Consumer Council

LC Paper No. CB(1)21/02-03
(issued on 10.10.2002)

-Submission from the Law Society of Hong Kong* (English version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)2632/01-02(03)
(issued on 4.10.2002)

-Submission from Professor XU Yan of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (English version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)2496/01-02(02)
(issued on 13.9.2002)

-Submission from Mr YEUNG Wai-sing, Eastern District Council Member* (Chinese version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)2661/01-02(05)
(issued on 8.10.2002)

-Submission from Hong Kong Telecommunications Users Group* (English version only)

* Deputations which did not attend the meeting of the Bills Committee

Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
7 January 2003