Panel on Commerce and Industry

Meeting on
Monday, 8 December 2003, at 4:30 pm
in Conference Room A of the Legislative Council Building

Agenda

I.Confirmation of minutes
(4:30 pm - 4:35 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)430/03-04
(issued on 4 December 2003)

-Minutes of meeting held on 13 October 2003

LC Paper No. CB(1)494/03-04
(issued on 4 December 2003)

-Minutes of meeting held on 10 November 2003

II.Date and items for discussion for next meeting
(4:35 pm - 4:40 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)431/03-04(01)
(issued on 4 December 2003)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

LC Paper No. CB(1)431/03-04(02)
(issued on 4 December 2003)

-List of follow-up actions

III.Information paper issued since last meeting

Nil

IV.Policy and role of the Trade Development Council (TDC) in organizing trade fairs/exhibitions
(4:40 pm - 6:10 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)431/03-04(03)
(issued on 4 December 2003)

-Information paper provided by the Administration/TDC

LC Paper No. CB(1)429/03-04(01)
(copy issued on 27 November 2003)

-Letter dated 8 October 2003 from Kenfair International Limited addressed to the Panel Chairman and copied to other Panel members (English version only)#

LC Paper No. CB(1)429/03-04(02)
(copy issued on 27 November 2003)

-Letter dated 2 October 2003 from the Executive Director, TDC addressed to Hon SIN Chung-kai and copied to other Panel members (Chinese version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)398/03-04(01)
(issued on 24 November 2003)

-Letter dated 20 November 2003 from the Administration to the Panel Clerk

Submissions from the following organizations

Hong Kong Exporters' Association
LC Paper No. CB(1)429/03-04(03) (English version only)
(issued on 27 November 2003)

Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce
LC Paper No. CB(1)486/03-04(01) (English version only)
(issued on 2 December 2003)

Hong Kong Optical Manufacturers Association Ltd.
LC Paper No. CB(1)486/03-04(02) (Chinese version only)
(issued on 2 December 2003)

Hong Kong Jewellers' and Goldsmiths' Association Ltd.
LC Paper No. CB(1)486/03-04(03) (Chinese version only)
(issued on 2 December 2003)

Hong Kong Electronic Industries Association Ltd.
LC Paper No. CB(1)486/03-04(04)
(issued on 2 December 2003)

Federation of Hong Kong Industries
LC Paper No. CB(1)486/03-04(05) (English version only)
(issued on 2 December 2003)

Hong Kong Watch Manufacturers Association Ltd.
LC Paper No. CB(1)486/03-04(06) (Chinese version only)
(issued on 2 December 2003)

The Federation of Hong Kong Watch Trades and Industries Ltd.
LC Paper No. CB(1)486/03-04(07) (Chinese version only)
(issued on 2 December 2003)

The Chinese General Chamber of Commerce
LC Paper No. CB(1)431/03-04(04) (Chinese version only)
(issued on 4 December 2003)

The Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong
LC Paper No. CB(1)431/03-04(05) (English version only)
(issued on 4 December 2003)

Other relevant papers

Recent Questions and replies at Council meetings

LC Paper No. CB(1)429/03-04(04)
(extract of draft official record of LegCo proceedings issued on 27 November 2003)

-Question raised by Hon CHAN Kam-lam on "TDC's Staging of Summer Sourcing Fair" at the Council meeting on 29 October 2003 and the Administration's reply

LC Paper No. CB(1)429/03-04(05)
(issued on 27 November 2003)

-Question raised by Hon CHAN Yuen-han on "Researches commissioned and exhibitions organized by TDC" at the Council meeting on 12 November 2003 and the Administration's reply

LC Paper No. CB(1)429/03-04(06)
(issued on 27 November 2003)

-Question raised by Hon James TIEN Pei-chun on "Priority accorded by TDC to traders who have participated in previous related exhibitions to join the Hong Kong Gifts & Premium Fair" at the Council meeting on 19 November 2003 and the Administration's reply

Previous papers and minutes of meeting for the Panel meeting of 8 June 2000

LC Paper No. CB(1)1762/99-00(03)
(issued on 5.6.2000 and re-circulated on 27 November 2003))

-Information paper provided by the Administration on "Policy and charging arrangement of TDC in the organization of trade exhibition"

LC Paper No. CB(1)2114/99-00
(issued 13.11.2000 and re-circulated on 27 November 2003)

-Extract of minutes of meeting of the Panel on Trade and Industry held on 8 June 2000

LC Paper No. CB(1)1813/99-00(01)
(issued 9.6.2000 and re-circulated on 27 November 2003)

-Position paper from Hong Kong Exhibition & Convention Organisers' and Suppliers' Association (HKECOSA)* regarding the Government's policy and mandate for TDC

LC Paper No. CB(1)1813/99-00(02)
(Chinese version only)
(issued 9.6.2000 and re-circulated on 27 November 2003)

-Response from TDC on HKECOSA's position paper

V.Any other business


# The report of the 3 surveys mentioned in the letter is voluminous and not attached. Members who wish to peruse the report may contact the Secretariat for arrangement.

* The English title of HKECOSA has been changed as Hong Kong Exhibition and Convention Industry Association with effect from 16.5.2003.


Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
5 December 2003