Panel on Economic Development

Meeting on
Monday, 22 November 2010, at 8:30 am
in the Chamber of the Legislative Council Building

Agenda

I.Confirmation of minutes of last meeting
(8:30 am - 8:32 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)453/10-11
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 454/10-11 on 19 November 2010)

-Minutes of meeting held on 15 October 2010

II.Information papers issued since last meeting

LC Paper No. CB(1)275/10-11(01)
(issued via e-mail on 1 November 2010)

-Tables and graphs showing the import and retail prices of major oil products from October 2008 to September 2010 furnished by the Census and Statistics Department

LC Paper No. CB(1)388/10-11(01)
(issued on 9 November 2010)

-Submission from Joint Alliance of PCWA operators on arrangement for re-allocation of berths in public cargo working areas (Chinese version only)

III.Items for discussion at the next meeting
(8:32 am - 8:35 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)450/10-11(01)
(issued on 16 November 2010)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

LC Paper No. CB(1)450/10-11(02)
(issued on 16 November 2010)

-List of follow-up actions

*IV.Fitting-out works for Government facilities at new Air Cargo Terminal
(8:35 am - 9:15 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)450/10-11(03)
(issued on 16 November 2010)

-Administration's paper on fitting-out works for Government facilities at new Air Cargo Terminal

LC Paper No. CB(1)450/10-11(04)
(issued on 16 November 2010)

-Paper on the new air cargo terminal at the Hong Kong International Airport prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Background brief)

#IV.Mega Events Fund
(9:15 am - 9:45 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)450/10-11(05)
(issued on 16 November 2010)

-Administration's paper on Mega Events Fund

LC Paper No. CB(1)450/10-11(06)
(issued on 16 November 2010)

-Paper on the Mega Events Fund prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Background brief)

VI.Enhancing regulation of the receiving arrangement of the Mainland inbound tour groups
(9:45 am - 10:30 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)450/10-11(07)
(issued on 16 November 2010)

-Administration's paper on enhancing regulation of the receiving arrangement of the Mainland inbound tour groups and review of the operation of the Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong

LC Paper No. CB(1)450/10-11(08)
(issued on 16 November 2010)

-Paper on regulation of the receiving arrangement of Mainland inbound tour groups prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Background brief)

VII.Review of the operation of the Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong
(10:30 am - 12:30 pm)

Meeting with deputations and the Administration
  1. Tiglion Travel Services Company Limited
    LC Paper No. CB(1)450/10-11(10) - Chinese version only
    (issued on 16 November 2010)
    LC Paper No. CB(1)450/10-11(11) - Chinese version only
    (issued on 16 November 2010)
    LC Paper No. CB(1)506/10-11(01) - Chinese version only
    (attached)

  2. Hongkong Japanese Tour Operators Association

  3. Hong Kong Taiwan Tourist Operators Association

  4. Hong Kong Association of Registered Tour Co-ordinators

  5. Hong Kong Outbound Tour Operators' Association Limited

  6. Hong Kong Travel Agent Owners Association Limited

  7. Hong Kong Tourism Industry Employees General Union

  8. Hong Kong Professional Tourist Guides General Union

  9. Mr MAK Ip-sing, Yuen Long District Councillor

  10. The Federation of Hong Kong Chinese Travel Agents Association

  11. Hong Kong Association of China Travel Organisers Ltd
    LC Paper No. CB(1)450/10-11(12) - Chinese version only
    (issued on 16 November 2010)

  12. Hong Kong Association of Travel Agents

  13. Hong Kong Inbound Travel Association

  14. Consumer Council
    LC Paper No. CB(1)506/10-11(02) - Chinese version only
    (attached)

  15. International Chinese Tourist Association Limited

  16. Hong Kong Travel Industry (Outbound) Tour Escort and Tour Guide Union
LC Paper No. CB(1)450/10-11(07)
(issued on 16 November 2010)

-Administration's paper on enhancing regulation of the receiving arrangement of the Mainland inbound tour groups and review of the operation of the Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong

LC Paper No. CB(1)450/10-11(09)
(issued on 16 November 2010)

-Paper on the operation of Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Updated background brief)

Submissions from organization(s)/individual(s) not attending the meeting

LC Paper No. CB(1)450/10-11(13)
(issued on 16 November 2010)

-Submission from Democratic Party (Chinese version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)506/10-11(03)
(attached)

-Submission from Tourism and Culture Development Association, Hong Kong (Chinese version only)

VIII.Any other business
(12:30 pm - 12:45 pm)

* All other Hon Members are invited to join the discussion of the item

# Members of the Panel on Home Affairs are invited to join the discussion of the item


Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
19 November 2010