Panel on Economic Development

Meeting on
Monday, 23 February 2009, at 10:45 am
in Conference Room A of the Legislative Council Building

Agenda

I.Confirmation of minutes and matters arising
(10:45 am - 10:47 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)755/08-09
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 756/08-09 on 11 February 2009)

-Minutes of special meeting held on 16 December 2008

LC Paper No. CB(1)786/08-09
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 787/08-09 on 16 February 2009)

-Minutes of meeting held on 16 December 2008

II.Information papers issued since last meeting

LC Paper No. CB(1)707/08-09(01)
(issued via e-mail on 2 February 2009)

-Tables and graphs showing the import and retail prices of major oil products from January 2007 to December 2008 furnished by the Census and Statistics Department

LC Paper No. CB(1)850/08-09(01)
(issued on 19 February 2009)

-Administration's paper on Digital Trade and Transportation Network Limited

III.Items for discussion at the next meeting
(10:47 am - 10:50 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)801/08-09(01)
(issued on 18 February 2009)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

LC Paper No. CB(1)801/08-09(02)
(issued on 17 February 2009)

-List of follow-up actions

IV.Collection of air passenger departure tax and fuel surcharge by travel agents
(10:50 am - 12:15 pm)

Meeting with the Administration and deputations

  1. Society of IATA Passenger Agents Ltd
    LC Paper No. CB(1)801/08-09(03) - English version only
    (issued on 17 February 2009)

  2. Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong
    LC Paper No. CB(1)801/08-09(04) - English version only
    (issued on 17 February 2009)

  3. Board of Airline Representatives in Hong Kong
    LC Paper No. CB(1)801/08-09(05) - English version only
    (issued on 17 February 2009)

  4. Concern Group of Travel Industry in Hong Kong
    LC Paper No. CB(1)856/08-09(01) - Chinese version only
    (attached)

Submission from parties not attending the meeting

  1. Jebsen Travel Ltd
    LC Paper No. CB(1)801/08-09(06) - English version only
    (issued on 17 February 2009)
LC Paper No. CB(1)410/08-09(02)
(issued on 15 December 2008)

-Administration's paper on collection of air passenger departure tax and fuel surcharge by travel agents

LC Paper No. CB(1)801/08-09(07)
(issued on 17 February 2009)

-Paper on collection of air passenger departure tax and fuel surcharge by travel agents prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Background brief)

LC Paper No. CB(1)410/08-09(01)
(issued on 15 December 2008)

-Hon Paul TSE's paper on collection of air passenger departure tax and fuel surcharge by travel agents (English version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)658/08-09(01)
(issued on 22 January 2009)

-Letter dated 14 January 2009 from Society of IATA Passenger Agents Ltd. (English version only)

V.Any other business
(12:15 pm - 12:30 pm)

Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
20 February 2009