AGENDA FOR FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING

TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY, 26 MARCH 2004 AT 2:30 P.M.

Declaration of interest :

Please refer to Rule 84(3) of the Rules of Procedure of the Legislative Council for rules regarding pecuniary interest to be disclosed.

Item No.		Subject
1.	FCR(2003-04)67	HEAD 22 -	AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT
		Subhead 700 General other non-recurrent New Item "Ex-gratia payment to live poultry operators affected by outbreak of avian influenza in the region" This item invites Members to approve the creation of a new commitment of $42 million as ex-gratia payments to live poultry operators (including farmers, wholesalers, retailers and transport operators).
	(In attendance :The Permanent Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food/ the Deputy Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food(Food and Environmental Hygiene)/the Principal Assistant Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food(Food and Environmental Hygiene)/the Deputy Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation/the Assistant Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation/the Deputy Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene/the Assistant Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene)