Panel on Financial Affairs

Meeting on
Friday, 21 November 2008, at 10:45 am
in the Chamber of the Legislative Council Building

Revised agenda
(as at 20 November 2008)

I.Confirmation of minutes of meeting and matters arising

LC Paper No. CB(1)173/08-09
(issued on 7 November 2008)

-Minutes of meeting on 14 October 2008

II.Information papers issued since the last meeting

LC Paper No. CB(1)82/08-09(01)
(issued on 21 October 2008)

-Administration's paper on third quarterly report of 2008 on Employees Compensation Insurance - Reinsurance Coverage for Terrorism

LC Paper No. FS08/08-09
(issued on 7 November 2008)

-A summary of local press reports on the rescue packages introduced by places outside Hong Kong to cope with the current financial crisis from 3 August 2007 to 5 November 2008 prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Chinese version only)

LC Paper No. FS10/08-09
(issued on 7 November 2008)

-A summary of local press reports on the measures introduced by Hong Kong in connection with and its responses to the current financial crisis from 15 September 2008 to 5 November 2008 prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Chinese version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)215/08-09
(issued on 14 November 2008)

-Administration's paper on third Quarter Economic Report 2008 and the press release

LC Paper No. CB(1)243/08-09(01)
(issued on 20 November 2008)

-Administration/Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority's paper on the impact of the financial turmoil on the Mandatory Provident Fund System

III.Date of next meeting and items for discussion
(10:45 am - 10:50 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)179/08-09(01)
(issued on 17 November 2008)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

LC Paper No. CB(1)179/08-09(02)
(issued on 20 November 2008)

-List of follow-up actions

*IV.Briefing on the work of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority
(10:50 am - 12:20 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)179/08-09(03)
(issued on 17 November 2008)

-Paper provided by Hong Kong Monetary Authority

*V.Creation of a Supernumerary Administrative Officer Staff Grade C Post with respect to Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Financing of Terrorism Regime in Hong Kong
(12:20 pm - 12:40 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)179/08-09(04)
(issued on 10 November 2008)

-Administration's paper on creation of a supernumerary administrative officer staff grade C post with respect to anti-money laundering and counter financing of terrorism regime in Hong Kong

VI.Any other business
(12:40 pm - 12:45 pm)

* All other Hon Members of Legislative Council are invited to join the discussion of agenda items IV and V. Item V relates to a staffing proposal.

Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
20 November 2008