Panel on Information Technology & Broadcasting

Meeting on
Monday, 8 March 2004, at 2:30 pm
in the Chamber of the Legislative Council Building

Agenda

I.Confirmation of minutes and matters arising
(2:30 pm - 2:35 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1163/03-04
(issued on 4 March 2004)

-Minutes of the Panel special meeting on 16 January 2004

II.Date and items for discussion for next meeting

LC Paper No. CB(1)1173/03-04(01)
(issued on 2 March 2004)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

LC Paper No. CB(1)1173/03-04(02)
(issued on 2 March 2004)

-List of follow-up actions

III.Papers issued since last meeting

NIL

IV.Second Consultation paper on Digital Terrestrial Broadcasting in Hong Kong
(2:35 pm - 4:25 pm)

Meeting with deputations and the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(1)470/03-04(07)
(issued on 5 December 2003)

-Second Consultation paper on Digital Terrestrial Broadcasting in Hong Kong

LC Paper No. CB(1)712/03-04
(issued on 8 January 2004)

-Extract of minutes of the meeting held on 5 December 2003 on ""Introducing Digital Terrestrial Broadcasting at the right time": a second consultation"

LC Paper No. CB(1)1166/03-04
(issued on 4 March 2004)

-Background brief on digital terrestrial broadcasting and related issues prepared by the Secretariat

Submissions from deputations/individual

1.Asia Television Limited

-LC Paper No. CB(1)1173/03-04(03)
(issued on 2 March 2004 - Chinese version only)

2.Television Broadcasts Limited

-LC Paper No. CB(1)1173/03-04(04)
(issued on 2 March 2004)LC Paper No. CB(1)1242/03-04(02)
(issued on 9 March 2004 - English version only)

3.Advanced Communication Equipment (International) Co Ltd (for Dolby Laboratories, Inc)

-LC Paper No. CB(1)1173/03-04(06)
(English version issued on 2 March 2004, Chinese version issued on 5 March 2004 vide LC Paper No CB(1)1216/03-04)

4.Digital Video Broadcasting

-LC Paper No. CB(1)1173/03-04(07)
(issued on 2 March 2004 - English version only)

5.The Hong Kong Electronic Industries Association Ltd

-LC Paper No. CB(1)1173/03-04(08)
(issued on 2 March 2004 - English version only)



-LC Paper No. CB(1)1242/03-04(03)
(issued on 9 March 2004 - English version only)

6.Consumer Council

-LC Paper No. CB(1)1173/03-04(09)
(English version issued on 5 March 2004, Chinese version issued on 9 March 2004 vide LC Paper No CB(1)1242/03-04)

7.Miss KING Mary Ann Pui-wai, MemberWanchai District Council

-LC Paper No. CB(1)1173/03-04(05)
(issued on 4 March 2004 - Chinese version only)

Submissions from parties not attending the meeting

8.Hong Kong Democratic Foundation

-LC Paper No. CB(1)1201/03-04(01)
(issued on 4 March 2004 - English version only)

9.Radio Television Hong Kong

-LC Paper No. CB(1)1216/03-04(01)
(issued on 5 March 2004 - English version only)

10.International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (Hong Kong Group) Limited

-LC Paper No. CB(1)1242/03-04(01)
(issued on 9 March 2004 - English version only)

V.Any other business
(4:25 pm - 4:30 pm)

Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
9 March 2004