Panel on Food Safety and Environmental Hygiene

Meeting on Tuesday, 27 April 2004 at 10:45 am
in the Chamber of the Legislative Council Building

Revised agenda

I.Confirmation of minutes of meetings
(10:45 am - 10:50 am)

LC Paper No.CB(2)1989/03-04
(issued on 13.4.2004)

-Minutes of the special meeting on 2 February 2004

LC Paper No.CB(2)2090/03-04
(issued on 20.4.2004)

-Minutes of the regular meeting on 25 February 2004

LC Paper No.CB(2)2069/03-04
(issued on 19.4.2004)

-Minutes of the special meeting on 3 March 2004

LC Paper No.CB(2)2114/03-04
(issued on 26.4.2004)

-Minutes of the regular meeting on 19 March 2004

II.Date of next meeting and items for discussion
(10:50 am - 10:55 am)

LC Paper No.CB(2)2115/03-04(01)
(issued on 22.4.2004)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

LC Paper No.CB(2)2115/03-04(02)
(issued on 22.4.2004)

-List of follow-up actions

III.Information paper(s) issued since last meeting

LC Paper No.CB(2)1807/03-04
(issued on 20.3.2004)

-Two Government press releases dated 19 March 2004 on the resumption of import of live poultry from places not affected by avian influenza

IV.Matters arising

Resumption of importation of live chickens
(10:55 am - 11:10 am)

LC Paper No.CB(2)2144/03-04(01)
(issued on 23.4.2004)

-Letter dated 23 April 2004 from the Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food to the Panel Chairman concerning the review outcome of Phase I pilot arrangement and increase in import quantity on 25 - 29 April 2004

V.Control of ice-making plants
(11:10 am - 11:35 am)

LC Paper No.CB(2)1708/03-04(03)
(issued on 15.3.2004)

-Paper provided by the Administration

VI.Control of live fish wholesalers and fish tank water quality
(11:35 am - 12:25 pm)

LC Paper No.CB(2)2115/03-04(03)
(issued on 22.4.2004)

-Paper provided by the Administration

VII.Any other business
(12:25 pm - 12:30 pm)

LC Paper No.CB(2)2115/03-04(04)
(attached)

-Report on duty visit to study the food regulatory systems in Japan from 15 to 21 January 2004


Council Business Division 2
Legislative Council Secretariat
26 April 2004