Panel on Commerce and Industry

Meeting on
Tuesday, 14 December 2004 at 4:30 pm
in Conference Room A of the Legislative Council Building

Agenda



I.Confirmation of minutes and matters arising

LC Paper No. CB(1)409/04-05
(issued on 6 December 2004)

-Minutes of meeting held on 16 November 2004

II.Papers issued since last meeting

LC Paper No. CB(1)448/04-05
(issued on 9 December 2004)

-Issuance of the consultation document on "Review of certain provisions of Copyright Ordinance"

LC Paper No. CB(1)470/04-05(01)
(issued on 13 December 2004)

-Press release on "Government endorses new strategy of innovation and technology" dated 10 December 2004

III.Date and items for discussion for next meeting
(4:30 pm - 4:35 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)418/04-05(01)
(issued on 8 December 2004)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

LC Paper No. CB(1)418/04-05(02)
(issued on 8 December 2004)

-List of follow-up actions

*IV.The proposal to require mandatory registration and labelling of the contents of volatile organic compounds in specified products
(4:35 pm - 6:00 pm)

Meeting with deputations and the Administration

Relevant information

LC Paper No. CB(1)418/04-05(03)
(English version issued on 7 December 2004, Chinese version issued on 8 December 2004 vide LC Paper No. CB(1)433/04-05)

-Information paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(1)418/04-05(04)
(issued on 7 December 2004)

-Extract of the draft record of proceedings of Council meeting held on 24 November 2004 (Oral Question No.4 raised by Hon Vincent FANG Kang on "Registration and labelling of products containing volatile organic compounds")

LC Paper No. CB(1)417/04-05
(issued on 7 December 2004)

-Background brief on control of volatile organic compounds prepared by the Secretariat

LC Paper No. CB(1)262/04-05(01)
(issued on 17 November 2004)

-Submission from Hon Vincent FANG Kang tabled at the Panel meeting held on 16 November 2004 (Chinese version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)262/04-05(02)
(issued on 17 November 2004)

-Consultation paper on a proposed scheme to require mandatory registration and labelling of the contents of volatile organic compounds in specified products

Attending deputations and their written submissions

Trade Operators/Organizations

1. Federation of Beauty Industry (HK)
(LC Paper No. CB(1)418/04-05(05) - Chinese version issued on 8 December 2004)

2. Hong Kong Retail Management Association
(LC Paper No. CB(1)418/04-05(06)- English version issued on
10 December 2004, Chinese version issued on 13 December 2004 vide LC Paper No CB(1)476/04-05)

3. A. S. Watson & Co Ltd - PARKnSHOP
(no written submission)

4. Hong Kong Suppliers Association
(LC Paper No. CB(1)418/04-05(07) - English version issued on 7 December 2004)

5. The Cosmetic & Perfumery Association of Hong Kong Limited
(LC Paper No. CB(1)418/04-05(08) - issued on 10 December 2004)

Concern Groups

6. Clear the Air
LC Paper No. CB(1)452/04-05(01)- English version issued on 10 December 2004)

7. Consumer Council
(LC Paper No. CB(1)418/04-05(09) - issued on 13 December 2004)



**V.Proposed amendments to the Trade Marks Ordinance
(6:00 pm - 6:25 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)418/04-05(10)
(issued on 7 December 2004)

-Information paper provided by the Administration

VI.Any other business
(6:25 pm - 6:30 pm)



* Members of the Panel on Environmental Affairs are invited to take part in the discussion of item IV.

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


Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
13 December 2004