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| 1. | FCR(2007-08)41* | RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 12 DECEMBER 2007
(This item seeks approval of the recommendations of the Establishment Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 12 December 2007.)
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| (In attendance : The Permanent Secretary for Labour and Welfare/the Deputy Secretary for Labour and Welfare (Welfare)/the Principal Assistant Secretary for Labour and Welfare (Poverty))
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| 2. | FCR(2007-08)42* | RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 21 DECEMBER 2007
(This item seeks approval of the recommendations of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 21 December 2007.)
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| (In attendance : The Deputy Secretary for Transport and Housing (Transport)/the Principal Assistant Secretary for Transport and Housing (Transport)/the Director-General of Civil Aviation/the Assistant
Director-General of Civil Aviation (Project)/the Director of Architectural Services/the Project Director of Architectural Services Department/the Principal Assistant Secretary for Education (Higher Education)/the Deputy Secretary-General of University Grants Committee/the Chief Technical Adviser (Subvented Projects) of Architectural Services Department/the Vice President for Administration and Business of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology/the Development Manager of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology))
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| 3. | FCR(2007-08)43* | HEAD 79 - INVEST HONG KONG
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
Item 009 Boosting Investment Promotion Work
(This item invites Members to approve a $100 million increase in the approved commitment for boosting investment promotion work.)
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| (In attendance : The Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Commerce, Industry and Tourism)/the Director-General of Investment Promotion/the Associate Director-General of Investment Promotion)
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(Discussed by Commerce and Industry Panel on 18 December 2007)
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| 4. | FCR(2007-08)44* | HEAD 181 - TRADE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
Item 520 SME Loan Guarantee Scheme
Item 524 SME Training, Export Marketing and Development Funds
(This item invites Members to approve the following changes -
Item 520 SME Loan Guarantee Scheme
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| | (a) | increase the loan guarantee commitment from $10.6 billion by $2 billion to $12.6 billion and the expected maximum expenditure from $800 million by $150 million to $950 million;
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| | (b) | increase the maximum amount of guarantee to $6 million for each SME, comprising $5 million for the Business Installations and Equipment Loans and $1 million for the new Working Capital Loans, or 50% of the approved loan, whichever is the less;
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| | (c) | increase the indicative ceiling of guarantee exposure for each participating lending institution to $1.25 billion;
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| | Item 524 SME Training, Export Marketing and Development Funds
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| | (d) | increase in commitment from $1.4 billion by $350 million to $1.75 billion and retitle this item as SME Export Marketing and Development Funds;
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| | (e) | increase the maximum amount of grant under the SME Export Marketing Fund to $100,000 per SME;
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| | (f) | extend the scope of the SME Export Marketing Fund.)
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| (In attendance : The Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Commerce, Industry and Tourism)/ the Principal Assistant Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Commerce and Industry)/the Deputy Director-General of Trade and Industry (Commercial Relations, Controls and Support))
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(Discussed by Commerce and Industry Panel on 18 December 2007)
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| 5. | FCR(2007-08)45* | HEAD 190 - UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMITTEE
Subhead 000 Operational expenses
(This item invites Members to accept the total recurrent grant for the University Grants Committee-funded institutions for the 2008/09 academic year, estimated at $10,596.8 million.)
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| (In attendance : The Deputy Secretary for Education/the Secretary-General of University Grants Committee)
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(Discussed by Education Panel on 10 December 2007)
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| 6. | FCR(2007-08)46* | HEAD 190 - UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMITTEE
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
New item "One-off Special Equipment Grant for
UGC-funded Institutions"
(This item invites Members to approve a new commitment of $200 million for providing a one-off grant to the University Grants Committee for establishing a Special Equipment Grant for the acquisition, replacement, establishment or upgrading of research equipment of the University Grants Committee-funded institutions.)
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| (In attendance : The Deputy Secretary for Education/the Secretary-General of University Grants Committee)
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(Discussed by Education Panel on 10 December 2007)
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| 7. | FCR(2007-08)47* | HEAD 44 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
DEPARTMENT
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
New Item "Programme for promoting cleaner production in the Pearl River Delta Region"
(This item invites Members to approve the creation of a new commitment of $93.06 million for the launch of a partnership programme to promote cleaner production in the Pearl River Delta region.)
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| (In attendance : The Permanent Secretary for the Environment/the
Deputy Director of Environmental Protection/the Assistant Director (Cross-Boundary & International) of Environmental Protection Department/the Principal Environmental Protection Officer
(Cross-Boundary & International) of Environmental Protection Department)
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(Discussed by Environmental Affairs Panel on 17 December 2007)
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| 8. | FCR(2007-08)48* | HEAD 44 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
DEPARTMENT
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
New Item "Capital Injection into the Environment and Conservation Fund"
(This item invites Members to approve the creation of a new commitment of $1 billion for capital injection into the Environment and Conservation Fund.)
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| (In attendance : The Secretary for the Environment/the Permanent Secretary for the Environment/the Deputy Director of Environmental Protection/the Principal Environmental Protection Officer (Community Relations) of Environmental Protection Department)
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(Discussed by Environmental Affairs Panel on 26 November 2007)
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| 9. | FCR(2007-08)49 | HEAD 112 - LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL COMMISSION
Subhead 366 Remuneration and reimbursements for
Members of the Legislative Council
(This item invites Members to approve enhancements to the remuneration package for Members of the Legislative Council with effect from the fourth term of the Legislative Council due to begin in October 2008.)
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| (In attendance : The Director of Administration/the Deputy Director of Administration/the Assistant Director of Administration)
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(To be discussed by Subcommittee on Members' Remuneration and Operating Expenses Reimbursement on 10 January 2008)
*Urgent items
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