LegCo Panel on Information Technology & Broadcasting

Meeting on
Monday, 12 November 2001, at 2:30 pm
in the Chamber of the Legislative Council Building

Agenda

I.Confirmation of minutes and matters arising

LC Paper No. CB(1)83/01-02-Minutes of the Panel meeting held on 11 October 2001 (issued)

II.Date and items for discussion for next meeting

LC Paper No. CB(1)223/01-02(01)-List of issue to be considered (as at November) (issued)

LC Paper No. CB(1)223/01-02(02)-List of follow-up actions (as at November) (issued)


III.Papers issued since last meeting

LC Paper No. CB(1)18/01-02-Submission from Hong Kong Information Technology Federation setting out the Federation's proposals to support the local IT industry and to enhance the competitiveness of local small and medium enterprises and a press release on the subject.

IV.Implementation of the full liberalisation of the local fixed telecommunications network services market from 1 January 2003
(2:30 pm - 3:50 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)240/01-02(01)-Background brief on liberalization of the local fixed telecommunications network services market prepared by the Secretariat (issued)

- Meeting with the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(1)223/01-02(03)-Paper on "Implementation of the full liberalisation of the local fixed telecommunications network services market from 1 January 2003" with the relevant consultation paper provided by the Administration (issued)

- Meeting with deputations

Local wireline-based FTNS operators
  1. Hutchison Global Crossing Ltd
    LC Paper No. CB(1)266/01-02(01) (English version issued) (Chinese version to follow)

  2. New World Telephone Ltd
    LC Paper No. CB(1)266/01-02(02) (English version only) (issued)

  3. PCCW-HKT Telephone Limited
    LC Paper No. CB(1)279/01-02(01) (English version attached) (Chinese version to follow)

  4. Wharf New T&T Limited
    LC Paper No. CB(1)279/01-02(02) (English version only) (issued)
Non-wireline-based FTNS operators
  1. Hong Kong Broadband Network Limited
    LC Paper No. CB(1)266/01-02(03) (Chinese version only) (issued)
Concern Group
  1. Consumer Council
    LC Paper No. CB(1)279/01-02(03) (issued)
Submissions from the following deputations to follow :

External FTNS operators
  1. CLP Telecommunications Limited

  2. FLAG Telecom Asia Limited

  3. Level 3 Communications Limited
(FTNS - fixed telecommunications network services)

Written submission received from the following organization which is not attending the meeting

- Teleglobe Communications Corporation
LC Paper No. CB(1)266/01-02(04) (English version only) (issued)
*V.Capital Works Reserve Fund Head 710 Block Vote for Computerisation in 2002-03
(3:50 pm - 4:10 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)223/01-02(04)-Paper on "Capital Works Reserve Fund Head 710 Block Vote for Computerisation in 2002-03" provided by the Administration (issued)

*VI.Reduction of fees under the Film Censorship Regulations
(4:10 pm - 4:30 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)223/01-02(05)-Paper on "Reduction of fees under the Film Censorship Regulations" provided by the Administration (issued)

VII.Any other business


* All other Hon LegCo Members are invited to join these discussion items.

Legislative Council Secretariat
10 November 2001