Panel on Information Technology & Broadcasting

Meeting on
Monday, 19 April 2004, at 8:30 am
in Conference Room A of the Legislative Council Building

Agenda

I.Confirmation of minutes and matters arising

LC Paper No. CB(1)1448/03-04
(issued on 2 April 2004)

-Minutes of the Panel meeting on 25 February 2004

II.Date and items for discussion for next meeting
(8:30 am - 8:35 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1507/03-04(01)
(issued on 16 April 2004)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

LC Paper No. CB(1)1507/03-04(02)
(issued on 16 April 2004)

-List of follow-up actions

III.Papers issued since last meeting

LC Paper No. CB(1)1349/03-04
(issued on 22 March 2004)

-Second Consultation on Licensing of Mobile Services on Expiry of Existing Licences for Second Generation Mobile Services provided by the Administration (English version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1400/03-04
(issued on 29 March 2004)

-Letter dated 13 March 2004 from the "Anti-Pornographic & Violence Media Campaign" (Chinese version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1440/03-04
(issued on 2 April 2004)

-Letter dated 26 February 2004 from Lovells (English version only)

* IV.Issues relating to the development of Radio Television Hong Kong
(8:35 am - 9:25 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1507/03-04(03)
(issued on 16 April 2004)

-Information paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(1)1509/03-04
(issued on 15 April 2004)

-Information note on issues relating to Radio Television Hong Kong prepared by the Secretariat

LC Paper No. CB(1)1216/03-04(01)
(issued on 5 March 2004 and re-circulated on 16 April 2004 vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1538/03-04)

-Previous submission from Radio Television Hong Kong on Digital Terrestrial Broadcasting in Hong Kong (English version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1507/03-04(04)
(issued on 13 April 2004)

-Extract of Hansard for Council meeting on 18 February 2004 (Motion debate on Broadcasting Policy)

LC Paper No. CB(3)518/03-04
(issued on 16 April 2004)

-The Administration's progress report in response to the motion carried at the Council meeting on 18 February 2004

V.Labelling Scheme for hand-held mobile phones
(9:25 am - 9:55 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1507/03-04(05)
(issued on 13 April 2004)

-Information paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(1)1538/03-04(01)
(issued on 16 April 2004)

-Extract of Hansard for Council meeting on 14 May 2003 (Oral question on the subject)

VI.Telecommunications Authority Guidelines: Mergers and Acquisitions in Hong Kong Telecommunications Markets
(9:55 am - 10:30 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1507/03-04(06)
(issued on 13 April 2004)

-Information paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(1)370/03-04
(issued on 1 December 2003)

-Minutes of Information Technology and Broadcasting Panel meeting on 23 October 2003

LC Paper No. CB(1)670/03-04(01)
(issued on 29 December 2003 and re-circulated on 16 April 2004 vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1538/03-04)

-Summary of deputation's views on the consultation paper on draft merger guidelines for Hong Kong telecommunications markets and the Administration's response thereto

VII.Any other business


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

Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
16 April 2004