Bills Committee on
Telecommunications (Amendment) Bill 2002

10th meeting on Wednesday, 30 April 2003, at 8:30 am
in the Chamber of the Legislative Council Building

A G E N D A

I.Confirmation of minutes
(8:30 am - 8:35 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1438/02-03
(issued on 14.4.2003)

-Minutes of 9th meeting on 19 March 2003

II.Meeting with deputations and the Administration
(8:35 am - 10:25 am)

Meeting with deputations

Telecommunications Operators

1.Hutchison Global Communications Limited
Hutchison Telephone Company Limited
Hutchison 3G HK Limited
LC Paper No. CB(1)1497/02-03(01) - Joint submission
(issued on 23.4.2003 - English version only)

2.PCCW Limited
(issued on 30.4.2003)

3.Telstra International
LC Paper No. CB(1)1497/02-03(03)
(issued on 23.4.2003 - English version only)

Other Party

4.Consumer Council
LC Paper No. CB(1)1497/02-03(04)
(English version issued on 24.4.2003, Chinese version issued on 30.4.2003)

Submission from party not attending the meeting

5.Smartone Mobile Communications Limited
LC Paper No. CB(1)1497/02-03(02)
(issued on 23.4.2003 - English version only)

Meeting with the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(1)1497/02-03(05)
(issued on 24.4.2003)

-Information paper on "Overseas Experience in Interpreting "Substantially Lessening Competition" in Regulation of Merger and Acquisition Activities" provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(1)1125/02-03(01)
(issued on 13.3.2003)

-Summary of deputations' views on key proposals in the M&A Guidelines and Administration's response

LC Paper No. CB(1)597/02-03(01)
(issued on 31.12.2002)

-Information paper on "Explanatory Note on the Guidelines on the Competition Analysis of Mergers and Acquisitions in Telecommunications Markets" provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(1)1204/02-03
(issued on 25.3.2003)

-Marked-up copy of the Committee Stage Amendments proposed by the Administration to the Bill prepared by the Assistant Legal Adviser

LC Paper No. CB(1)1168/02-03(01)
(issued on 20.3.2003)

-Administration's proposed Committee Stage Amendments and other improvements

LC Paper No. CB(1)625/02-03(01)
(issued on 29.1.2003)

-Information note on issues relating to the Guidelines on the Competition Analysis of Mergers and Acquisitions in Telecommunications Markets prepared by the legislative Council Secretariat (Revised)

LC Paper No. CB(3)593/01-02
(issued on 3.5.2002)

-The Bill

LC Paper No. CB(1)2256/01-02(03)
(issued on 11.7.2002)

-Marked-up copy of the Bill

(A list of other relevant papers previously issued is in the Appendix.)

III.Any other business
(10:25 am onwards)

Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
30 April 2003

Appendix

Other relevant papers previously issued



Background information on the Bill

File Ref : ITBB(CR) 7/13/14(02) Pt. 3
(issued by the Information Technology and Broadcasting Bureau on 3.5. 2002)

-The Legislative Council Brief

LC Paper No. LS90/01-02
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2)1971/01-02 on 16.5.2002)

-The Legal Service Division Report on the Bill

LC Paper No. CB(1)2256/01-02(02)
(issued on 11.7.2002)

-Extracts from the minutes of the House Committee meeting on 17 May 2002

LC Paper No. CB(1)2104/01-02
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)2256/01-02 on 11.7. 2002)

-Background brief on Telecommunications (Amendment) Bill 2002 prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

LC Paper No. CB(1)1358/00-01(01)
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)244/02-03 on 8.11.2002)

-Rules on "Connected Bidders" issued by the Office of the Telecommunications Authority

Paper prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

LC Paper No. CB(1)872/02-03
(issued on 11.2.2003)

-Checklist on issue which require further consideration/follow-up action

Papers provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(1)2367/01-02
(issued on 29.7.2002)

-Draft Guidelines on the Basis Upon Which the Telecommunications Authority Considers Proposals for Mergers and Acquisitions in the Telecommunications Market

LC Paper No. CB(1)2619/01-02(05)
(issued on 2.10.2002)

-Information paper on "Regulation of Mergers and Acquisition Activities in Overseas Jurisdiction" provided by the Administration in response to members' request at the 25 July 2002 meeting

LC Paper No. CB(1)2619/01-02(06)
(issued on 2.10.2002)

-"Supplementary Information on Telecommunications (Competition Provisions) Appeal Board" provided by the Administration in response to members' request at the 25 July 2002 meeting

LC Paper No. CB(1)187/02-03(01)
(issued on 1.11.2002)

-Summary of deputations' views and the Administration's response

LC Paper No. CB(1)499/02-03(01)
(issued on 11.12.2002)

-Information paper on "Further information on regulation of mergers and acquisitions in Telecommunication industry by the Telecommunications Authority" provided by the Administration in response to members' request at the 6 November 2002 meeting

Letters from Legal Service Division to the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(1)2619/01-02(03)
(issued on 2.10.2002)

-Letter dated 23 August 2002 from the Assistant Legal Adviser (ALA) to the Administration

Administration's response to Legal Service Division's letters

LC Paper No. CB(1)2619/01-02(04)
(issued on 2.10.2002)

-Reply dated 30 September 2002 from the Administration to ALA's letter dated 23 August 2002

Submissions previously received on the Bill

LC Paper No. CB(1)2548/01-02(01)
(issued on 18.9.2002)

-Submission from Hutchison Global Communications Limited (English version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)2661/01-02(01)
(issued on 8.10.2002)

-Executive summary of the submission from Hutchison Global Communications Limited (Chinese version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)2668/01-02(01)
(issued on 9.10.2002)

-The speaking note of Ms Agnes MIU, Director of Legal & Regulatory of Hutchison Global Communications Limited (Chinese version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)2548/01-02(02)
(issued on 18.9.2002)

-Submission from Hutchison Telecommunications (HK) Limited (English version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)2661/01-02(03)
(issued on 8.10.2002)

-Executive summary of the submission from Hutchison Telecommunications (Hong Kong) Limited

LC Paper No. CB(1)2661/01-02(02)
(issued on 8.10.2002)

-The speaking note of Ms Agnes NARDI, Managing Director of Hutchison Telecommunications (Hong Kong) Limited (Chinese version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)2256/01-02(04)
(issued on 11.7.2002)LC Paper No. CB(1)2632/01-02(04)
(issued on 4.10.2002)

-Submission from New World PCS Limited* (English version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)2496/01-02(01)
(English version issued on 13.9. 2002, Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)2632/01-02 on 4.10.2002)

-Submission from PCCW Limited

LC Paper No. CB(1)2661/01-02(04)
(issued on 8.10.2002)

-The speaking note of Mr Stuart CHIRON, Director of Regulatory Affairs of PCCW Limited (English version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)2256/01-02(05)
(issued on 11.7.2002)
LC Paper No. CB(1)2619/01-02(01)
(issued on 2.10. 2002)

-Submission from Smartone Mobile Communications Limited (English version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)2256/01-02(06)
(issued on 11.7.2002)
LC Paper No. CB(1)2632/01-02(01)
(issued on 4.10.2002)

-Submission from SUNDAY (English version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)2548/01-02(03)
(issued on 18.9.2002)
LC Paper No. CB(1)2632/01-02(02)
(issued on 4.10.2002)

-Submission from Telstra Corporation Limited and Hong Kong CSL Limited

LC Paper No. CB(1)2619/01-02(02)
(English version issued on 2.10.2002, Chinese version vide LC Paper No. CB(1)2661/01-02 issued on 8.10.2002)

-Submission from Consumer Council

LC Paper No. CB(1)21/02-03
(issued on 10.10.2002)

-Submission from the Law Society of Hong Kong* (English version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)2632/01-02(03)
(issued on 4.10.2002)

-Submission from Professor XU Yan of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (English version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)2496/01-02(02)
(issued on 13.9.2002)

-Submission from Mr YEUNG Wai-sing, Eastern District Council Member* (Chinese version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)2661/01-02(05)
(issued on 8.10.2002)

-Submission from Hong Kong Telecommunications Users Group* (English version only)

Submissions received on key proposals in the M&A Guidelines

LC Paper No. CB(1)963/02-03(01)
(issued on 24.2.2003)

-Joint submission from Hutchison Global Communications Limited, Hutchison Telecommunications (HK) Limited and Hutchison 3G HK Limited (English version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1014/02-03(03)
(issued on 28.2.2003)

-The speaking note of Ms Agnes MIU, Hutchison Global Communications Limited (Chinese version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)963/02-03(02)
(issued on 28.2.2003)

-Submission from PCCW Limited (English version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1014/02-03(04)
(issued on 28.2.2003)

-The speaking note of Mr Stuart CHIRON, PCCW Limited

LC Paper No. CB(1)963/02-03(03)
(issued on 25.2.2003)

-Submission from Smartone Mobile Communications Limited(English version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)963/02-03(04)
(issued on 21.2.2003)

-Submission from Telstra International (English version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1014/02-03(02)
(issued on 28.2.2003)

-The speaking note of Mr Stephen MEAD, Telstra International (English version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)963/02-03(05)
(English version issued on 21.2.2003, Chinese version vide LC paper No. CB(1)1014/02-03 issued on 28.2.2003)

-Submission from Consumer Council

LC Paper No. CB(1)1014/02-03(05)
(issued on 28.2.2003)

-The speaking note of Mr Ron CAMERON, Consumer Council (English version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1154/02-03(01)
(English version issued on 18.3.2003, Chinese version vide LC paper No. CB(1)1512/02-03 issued on 24.4.2003)

-Supplementary submission from Consumer Council

LC Paper No. CB(1)1038/02-03
(issued on 4.3.2003)

-Submission from Professor XU Yan of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (English version only) (Revised)

LC Paper No. CB(1)984/02-03(01)
(English version issued on 25.2.2003, Chinese version vide LC Paper No. CB(1)996/02-03 issued on 26.2.2003)

-Submission from Professor John URE of the University of Hong Kong

LC Paper No. CB(1)963/02-03(07)
(issued on 21.2.2003)

-Submission from Hong Kong Telecommunications Users Group* (English version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)963/02-03(08)
(issued on 25.2.2003)

-Submission from The Law Society of Hong Kong* (English version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1014/02-03(01)
(issued on 28.2.2003)

-Submission from SUNDAY* (English version only)

* Deputations which did not attend the meeting of the Bills Committee

Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
30 April 2003