LegCo Panel on Information Technology and Broadcasting

Meeting on Monday, 14 February 2000, at 2:30 pm
in Conference Room A of the Legislative Council Building

Agenda


IConfirmation of minutes of meeting and matters arising
(2:30 pm - 2:35 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)922/99-00-Minutes of the Panel meeting held on 13 December 1999 (already issued)
LC Paper No. CB(1)957/99-00-Minutes of the Panel meeting held on 10 January 2000 (already issued)
LC Paper No. CB(1)953/99-00(01)-The Panel's list of follow-up actions (as at 10 February 2000) (already issued)

IIDate and items for discussion for next meeting
(2:35 pm - 2:40 pm)

IIIInformation papers issued since last meeting

The Legislative Council Brief on "Licensing of Local Fixed Telecommunication Network Services by Wireless Transmission, External Fixed Telecommunication Network Services by Satellites and the Hong Kong Cable Television Limited to Provide Telecommunications Services" issued by the Information Technology and Broadcasting Bureau (Ref: ITBB CR7/4/10(99)III) on 18 January 2000 (already issued)

The Legislative Council Brief on "Licensing of Cable-Based External Fixed Telecommunication Network Services" issued by the Information Technology and Broadcasting Bureau (Ref: ITBB(CR) 7/4/10(00)IV) on 1 February 2000 (already issued)

LC Paper No. CB(1)964/99-00 issued on 11 February 2000-Information paper on "Licensing of Local Fixed Telecommunication Network Services by Wireless Transmission, External Fixed Telecommunication Network Services and the Hong Kong Cable Television Limited to Provide Telecommunication Services"

*IVProposed merger of Cable & Wireless Hong Kong Telecom with Singapore Telecommunications
(2:40 pm - 3:20 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)953/99-00(02)-Information paper from the Administration (attached)

*VBroadcasting Bill
(3:20 pm - 3:55 pm)

The Legislative Council Brief issued by the Information Technology and Broadcasting Bureau (Ref: ITBB(CR)9/19/1(00) Pt.7) issued on 28 January 2000 (already issued)

*VIProgress of the Cyberport project
(3:55 pm - 4:15 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)953/99-00(03)-Information paper from the Administration (already issued)

*VIIEntertainment Special Effects Bill
(4:15 pm - 4:30 pm)

The Legislative Council Brief issued by the Information Technology and Broadcasting Bureau (Ref: ITBB(CR)8/1/13(00) Pt.18) on 9 February 2000 (already issued)

VIIIAny other business

* Non-Panel members are invited to take part in the discussion of these items.


Legislative Council Secretariat
11 February 2000