Panel on Commerce and Industry

Meeting on
Tuesday, 17 March 2009, at 2:15 pm
in Conference Room A of the Legislative Council Building

Agenda

I.Confirmation of minutes of meetings and matters arising

LC Paper No. CB(1)846/08-09
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)847/08-09 on 19 February 2009)

-Minutes of meeting held on 18 November 2008

LC Paper No. CB(1)865/08-09
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)866/08-09 on 20 February 2009)

-Minutes of special meeting held on 5 December 2008

II.Information paper issued since last meeting

LC Paper No. IN09/08-09
(Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1005/08-09 on 10 March 2009)

-Paper on economic and trade co-operation between Hong Kong and Taiwan prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (information note)

III.Date of next meeting and items for discussion
(2:15 pm - 2:20 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1008/08-09(01)
(issued on 11 March 2009)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

LC Paper No. CB(1)1008/08-09(02)
(issued on 11 March 2009)

-List of follow-up actions

* IV.Progress update on the support measures for small and medium enterprises arising from the global financial turmoil
(2:20 pm - 2:55 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1008/08-09(03)
(issued on 11 March 2009)

-Administration's paper on progress update on the support measures for small and medium enterprises arising from the global financial turmoil

LC Paper No. CB(1)1008/08-09(04)
(issued on 11 March 2009)

-Dr Hon LAM Tai-fai's question on Special Loan Guarantee Scheme at the Council meeting on 4 March 2009 and the Administration's reply

* V.Replacement of the Air Cargo Clearance System for the Customs and Excise Department
(2:55 pm - 3:25 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1008/08-09(05)
(issued on 11 March 2009)

-Administration's paper on replacement of the Air Cargo Clearance System for the Customs and Excise Department

Paper No. FCRI(2003-04)4
(attached)

-Supplementary information on Air Cargo Clearance System issued in May 2003

* VI.Proposed subsidiary legislation for implementing the Road Cargo System
(3:25 pm - 4:00 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1008/08-09(06)
(issued on 11 March 2009)

-Administration's paper on proposed subsidiary legislation for implementing the Road Cargo System

LC Paper No. CB(1)1008/08-09(07)
(issued on 11 March 2009)

-Paper on the implementation of the Road Cargo System prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (background brief)

* VII.Converting a single-disciplinary post of Chief Electronics Engineer to a bi-disciplinary post in Innovation and Technology Commission
(4:00 pm - 4:20 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1008/08-09(08)
(issued on 11 March 2009)

-Administration's paper on converting a single-disciplinary post of Chief Electronics Engineer to a bi-disciplinary post in Innovation and Technology Commission

VIII.Any other business
(4:20 pm - 4:30 pm)

* All other Hon Members of the Legislative Council are invited to take part in the discussion of items IV, V, VI and VII. Item V relates to a funding proposal. Item VI relates to a legislative proposal. Item VII relates to an establishment proposal.

Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
12 March 2009