Bills Committee on United Nations
(Anti-Terrorism Measures) (Amendment) Bill 2003

Meeting on Thursday, 6 May 2004 at 10:45 am
in Conference Room B of the Legislative Council Building

Agenda



I.Clause-by-clause examination of the Bill
(10:45 am - 12:40 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)2247/03-04(01)
(attached)

-The Administration's response to issues raised by the Bills Committee at the meeting on 4 May 2004 and the Administration's proposed Committee Stage amendments

(A list of other relevant papers previously issued is in the Appendix)

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



Council Business Division 2
Legislative Council Secretariat
6 May 2004

Appendix

Other relevant papers previously issued



Background information on the Bill

Ref : SBCR 2/16/1476/74
(issued by the Security Bureau on 7.5.2003)

-Legislative Council Brief

LC Paper No. LS107/02-03

-Legal Service Division Report on the Bill

LC Paper No. CB(2)5/03-04(01)
(issued on 9.10.2003)

-Background paper prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

LC Paper No. CB(2)204/03-04(03)
(issued on 30.10.2003)

-Concerns raised by some members of the Bills Committee on United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Bill on certain provisions which are also covered by the Bill

LC Paper No. CB(2)1113/02-03(04)
(issued on 3.12.2003)

-Background brief prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat for the meeting of the Panel on Security on 13 February 2003 on issues for inclusion in the stage two anti-terrorism legislative exercise

LC Paper Nos. CB(2)590/03-04(01) and (02)
(issued on 8.12.2003)(English version only)

-Court judgment on two compensation cases relating to "serious default" on the part of the Government in the United Kingdom provided by the Legal Adviser to the Bills Committee

LC Paper No. CB(2)1195/03-04(01)
(issued on 24.2.2004)

-Consolidated list of follow-up actions arising from previous meetings prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

The Bill and marked-up copy

LC Paper No. CB(3)627/02-03
(issued on 9.5.2003)

-The Bill

(issued vide LC Paper Nos. CB(2)5/03-04 and CB(2)906/03-04(04) on 9.10.2003 and 7.1.04)

-Revised marked-up copy of the Bill

LC Paper No. CB(2)2043/03-04(01)
(issued on 16.4.2004)

-Marked-up copy of the draft Committee Stage amendments proposed by the Administration

Papers provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)204/03-04(01)
(issued on 30.10.2003)

-The Administration's response to issues raised by the Bills Committee at the meeting on 10 October 2003

LC Paper No. CB(2)294/03-04(01)
(issued on 11.11.2003)

-The Administration's response to the background brief prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat for the meeting of the Panel on Security on 13 February 2003 on issues for inclusion in the stage two anti-terrorism legislative exercise

LC Paper No. CB(2)294/03-04(02)
(issued on 11.11.2003)

-The Administration's response to issues raised by the Bills Committee at the meeting on 3 November 2003

LC Paper No. CB(2)446/03-04(01)
(issued on 25.11.2003)

-The Administration's response to issues raised by the Bills Committee at the meeting on 12 November 2003

LC Paper No. CB(2)454/03-04(01)
(issued on 25.11.2003)

-The Administration's response to the submission of JUSTICE, the Hong Kong Section of the International Commission of Jurists

LC Paper No. CB(2)454/03-04(02)
(issued on 25.11.2003)

-The Administration's response to the submission of the Hong Kong Journalists Association

LC Paper No. CB(2)454/03-04(03)
(issued on 25.11.2003)

-The Administration's response to the submission of Mr Simon N M YOUNG, Assistant Professor of the Faculty of Law of The University of Hong Kong

LC Paper No. CB(2)454/03-04(04)
(issued on 25.11.2003)

-The Administration's response to the submission of the Hong Kong Association of Banks

LC Paper No. CB(2)454/03-04(05)
(issued on 25.11.2003)

-The Administration's response to the submission of the Hong Kong Christian Institute

LC Paper No. CB(2)454/03-04(06)
(issued on 25.11.2003)

-The Administration's response to the submission of the Law Society of Hong Kong

LC Paper No. CB(2)846/02-03(04)
(issued on 3.12.2003)

-The Administration's paper on the review of compensation provision under the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance (Cap. 575) for the meeting of the Panel on Security on 16 January 2003

LC Paper No. CB(2)1971/02-03(01)
(issued on 3.12.2003)

-The Administration's response dated 5 May 2003 to Hon Albert HO on the review of compensation provision under the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance (Cap. 575)

LC Paper No. CB(2)906/03-04(02)
(issued on 7.1.2004)

-The Administration's response to issues raised by the Bills Committee at the meeting on 26 November 2003

LC Paper No. CB(2)906/03-04(03)
(issued on 7.1.2004)

-The Administration's paper on the law enforcement powers stipulated in the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) (Amendment) Bill 2003

LC Paper No. CB(2)929/03-04(01)
(issued on 8.1.2004)

-The Administration's response to the submission of the Hong Kong Bar Association

LC Paper No. CB(2)1195/03-04(02)
(issued on 24.2.2004)

-Two tables responding to members' concerns on the human rights implication of the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance and the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) (Amendment) Bill 2003

LC Paper No. CB(2)1195/03-04(03)
(English version issued on 24.2.2004; Chinese version issued on 4.3.2004)

-A paper setting out how the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance and the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) (Amendment) Bill 2003 implement UNSCR 1373, the FATF Special Recommendations and other international conventions relating to terrorism

LC Paper No. CB(2)1195/03-04(04)
(English version issued on 24.2.2004; Chinese version issued on 26.3.2004)

-A table setting out the Administration's responses to the views from deputations/individual on the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance

LC Paper No. CB(2)1195/03-04(05)
(English version issued on 24.2.2004; Chinese version issued on 26.3.2004)

-A table setting out the Administration's responses to the views from deputations/individual on the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) (Amendment) Bill 2003

LC Paper No. CB(2)1195/03-04(06)
(issued on 24.2.2004)

-The Administration's responses to issues raised by the Bills Committee at the meeting on 10 January 2004

LC Paper No. CB(2)1832/03-04(01)
(issued on 24.3.2004)

-The Administration's proposed amendments to the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance (Cap. 575) and the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) (Amendment) Bill 2003

LC Paper No. CB(2)1984/03-04(01)
(English version issued on 13.4.2004,Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2)2002/03-04 on 14.4.2004)

-The Administration's response to issues raised by the Bills Committee at the meeting on 25 March 2004

LC Paper No. CB(2)1984/03-04(02)
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2)2022/03-04 on 15.4.2004)(English version only)

-The Administration's proposed Committee Stage amendments

LC Paper No. CB(2)2236/03-04(01)
(issued on 3.5.2004)

-The Administration's response to issues raised by the Bills Committee at the meeting on 15 April 2004

Legal Service Division of Legislative Council Secretariat and the Administration's letters

LC Paper No. CB(2)5/03-04(02)
(English version issued on 9.10.2003; Chinese version issued on 30.10.2003)

-Legal Service Division of Legislative Council Secretariat's letter dated 8 October 2003 to the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)204/03-04(02)
(English version issued on 30.10.2003; Chinese version of the letter issued on 31.10.2003)

-The Administration's response dated 29 October 2003 to the Legal Service Division of Legislative Council Secretariat's letter dated 8 October 2003

Submissions received

LC Paper Nos. CB(2)204/03-04(04) and CB(2)929/03-04(02)
(issued on 30.10.2003 and 8.1.04)(English version only)

-Submission and supplemental submission from JUSTICE, the Hong Kong Section of the International Commission of Jurists

LC Paper No. CB(2)210/03-04(01)
(issued on 31.10.2003)(English version only)

-Submission from the Hong Kong Journalists Association

LC Paper Nos. CB(2)210/03-04(02) and CB(2)906/03-04(01)
(issued on 31.10.2003 and 7.1.04)(English version only)

-Submission and further submission from Mr Simon N M YOUNG, Assistant Professor of the Faculty of Law of the University of Hong Kong

LC Paper Nos. CB(2)210/03-04(03) and CB(2)800/03-04(01)
(issued on 31.10.2003 and 22.12.03)(English version only)

-Submission and further submission from the Hong Kong Association of Banks

LC Paper No. CB(2)220/03-04(01)
(issued on 31.10.2003)(Chinese version only)

-Submission from the Hong Kong Christian Institute

LC Paper Nos. CB(2)222/03-04(01) and CB(2)771/03-04(01)
(issued on 1.11.2003 and 18.12.03)(English version only)

-Submission and further submission from the Law Society of Hong Kong

LC Paper No. CB(2)395/03-04(01)
(issued on 20.11.2003)(English version only)

-Submission from the Hong Kong Bar Association