Panel on Information Technology & Broadcasting

Meeting on
Wednesday, 25 February 2004, at 8:30 am
in Conference Room A of the Legislative Council Building

Agenda

I.Confirmation of minutes
(8:30 am - 8:35 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1044/03-04
(issued on 24.2.2004)

-Minutes of the Panel meeting on 12 January 2004

II.Date and items for discussion for next meeting

LC Paper No. CB(1)1045/03-04(01)
(issued on 19.2.2004)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

LC Paper No. CB(1)1045/03-04(02)
(issued on 19.2.2004)

-List of follow-up actions

III.Papers issued since last meeting

NIL

IV.Second consultation paper on the review of the regulatory policy for Type II interconnection
(8:35 am - 10:05 am)

Brief introduction by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(1)1045/03-04(03)
(issued on 19.2.2004)

-Executive summary of the second consultation paper for review of the regulatory policy for Type II Interconnection

LC Paper No. CB(1)1011/03-04
(issued on 19.2.2004)

-Background brief on the policy and regulation of Type II interconnection in the local fixed telecommunications network services market prepared by the Secretariat

Meeting with deputations and the Administration

1.Hutchison Global Communications Limited

-LC Paper No. CB(1)1045/03-04(04)
(to follow)

2.Hong Kong Broadband Network Limited

-LC Paper No. CB(1)1045/03-04(05)
(to follow)

3.New World Telecommunications Limited

-LC Paper No. CB(1)1045/03-04(06)
(to follow)

4.PCCW-HKT Telephone Limited

-LC Paper No. CB(1)1045/03-04(07)
(to follow)

5.Wharf T&T Limited (English version only)

-LC Paper No. CB(1)1045/03-04(08)
(issued on 24.2.2004)

Submission from parties not attending the meeting

6.Hong Kong Telecommunications Users Group

-LC Paper No. CB(1)1045/03-04(09)
(to follow)

* V.Reduction of licence fees for the carrier licences
(10:05 am - 10:30 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1045/03-04(10)
(issued on 19.2.2004)

-Reduction of Licence Fees under the Telecommunications Regulations (Cap. 106A) and the Telecommunications (Carrier Licences) Regulation (Cap. 106V)

VI.Any other business


* All other Hon Members of Legislative Council are invited to take part in the discussion of this item.

Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
24 February 2004