Panel on Information Technology and Broadcasting

Meeting on
Monday, 11 July 2005, at 2:30 pm
in the Chamber of the Legislative Council Building

Revised agenda

I.Confirmation of minutes and matters arising

LC Paper No. CB(1)1986/04-05
(issued on 7 July 2005)

-Minutes of meeting held on 13 June 2005

II.Papers issued since last meeting

Nil

* III.Proposed anti-spam legislation
(2:30 pm - 3:05 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1985/04-05(01)
(issued on 5 July 2005)

-Information paper provided by Administration

LC Paper No CB(1)1978/04-05
(issued on 5 July 2005)

-Background brief on proposals to contain the problem of unsolicited electronic messages prepared by the Secretariat

# IV.Broadcasting services of Radio Television Hong Kong
(3:05 pm - 3:55 pm)

Meeting with the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(1)1985/04-05(03)
(issued on 8 July2005)

-Information paper provided by Administration

LC Paper No. CB(1)1985/04-05(02)
(issued on 5 July 2005)

-Letter (in Chinese only) dated 4 July 2005 from Hon Emily LAU

LC Paper No CB(1)2010/04-05
(issued on 8 July2005)

-Updated background brief on broadcasting services of Radio Television Hong Kong prepared by the Secretariat

LC Paper No CB(1)2016/04-05(01)
(issued on 8 July2005)

-Framework agreement between the Secretary for Commerce, Industry and Technology and Director of Broadcasting

Meeting with Radio Television Hong Kong Programme Staff Union

(LC Paper No. CB(1)2016/04-05(02) - issued on 8 July2005)

V.Domestic/private pirated viewing of subscription television programmes
(3:55 pm - 4:40 pm)

Meeting with the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(1)1985/04-05(04)
(issued on 5 July 2005)

-Information paper provided by Administration

LC Paper No CB(1)1984/04-05
(English version issued on 5 July 2005, Chinese version issued on 8 July 2005 vide LC Paper No. CB(1)2016/04-05)

-Background brief on issues related to domestic/private pirated viewing of subscription television programmes prepared by the Secretariat

Meeting with deputations

  1. Hong Kong Cable Television Limited
    (LC Paper No. CB(1)2016/04-05(03) - issued on 8 July2005 - English version only)

  2. Cable and Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia
    (LC Paper No. CB(1)2016/04-05(04) - issued on 8 July2005 - English version only)

VI.Consultation exercise on the regulation of Internet Protocol (IP) Telephony
(4:40 pm - 5:10 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1985/04-05(05)
(issued on 5 July 2005)

-Information paper provided by Administration

LC Paper No CB(1)1979/04-05
(issued on 5 July 2005)

-Background brief on consultation exercise on the regulation of Internet Protocol Telephony prepared by the Secretariat

LC Paper No. CB(1)1889/04-05(01)
(issued on 23 June 2005)

-Statement of the Telecommunications Authority on Regulation of Internet Protocol Telephony

LC Paper No. CB(1)1889/04-05(02)
(issued on 23 June 2005)

-Press release on Regulation of Internet Protocol Telephony

VII.Proposal from Hon LEE Wing-tat to hold a special meeting
(5:10 pm - 5:30 pm)

Letter dated 7 July 2005 from Hon LEE Wing-tat (LC Paper No. CB(1)2016/04-05(05) (Chinese version only) - issued on 8 July 2005).

VIII.Any other business

* All other Hon Members of the Legislative Council are invited to take part in the discussion of item III which relates to a legislative proposal.

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

Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
11 July 2005