LegCo Panel on Information Technology & Broadcasting

Meeting on
Monday, 10 December 2001, at 2:30 pm
in Conference Room A of the Legislative Council Building

Revised Agenda

I.Confirmation of minutes and matters arising

LC Paper No. CB(1)448/01-02-Minutes of the Panel meeting held on 12 November 2001 (issued)

II .Date and items for discussion for next meeting

LC Paper No. CB(1)523/01-02(01)-Revised "List of issue to be considered" (as at December) (attached)

LC Paper No. CB(1)487/01-02(02)-List of follow-up actions (as at December) (issued)

III .Papers issued since last meeting

LC Paper No. CB(1)318/01-02-Information Technology Usage and Penetration - Thematic Household Survey Report No. 6 and Report on 2001 Annual Survey on Information Technology Usage and Penetration in the Business Sector released by the Census and Statistics Department issued on 16 November 2001

LC Paper No. CB(1)511/01-02-Information paper on "Cancellation and Suspension of a Licence under the Telecommunications Ordinance (Cap 106) on Grounds of Public Interest" provided by the Administration issued on 4 December 2001

*IV .Institutional arrangements for implementation of the Digital 21 Strategy and E-government initiatives
(2:35 pm - 3:10 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)487/01-02(03)-Paper on "Institutional Arrangements for Implementation of the Digital 21 Strategy and E-government Initiatives" provided by the Administration (issued)

V .Provision of intelligent networks for buildings
(3:10 pm - 3:45 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)487/01-02(04)-Paper on "Issues related to "Intelligent Network" In-building Telecommunications System" provided by the Administration (issued)

VI .Progress of interconnection issues (including the provision of fixed telecommunications network services at public housing estates in new towns)
(3:45 pm - 4:25 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)487/01-02(05)-Background brief on interconnection issues relating to the local fixed telecommunications network services market prepared by the Secretariat (issued)

LC Paper No. CB(1)487/01-02(06)-Paper on "Progress of Interconnection Issues and Update on the Coverage of the Network and Services of the Three New Wireline-based Local Fixed Telecommunications Network Services Operators" provided by the Administration (issued)

LC Paper No. CB(1)487/01-02(07)-Paper on "Planning and Provision of Fixed Telecommunications Network Services for New Public Housing Estates" provided by the Administration (issued)

VII .Any other business
(4:25 pm - 4:30 pm)


* All other non-Panel Members are also invited to join the discussion of this item.

Legislative Council Secretariat
7 December 2001