Panel on Information Technology & Broadcasting

Meeting on
Monday, 10 May 2004, at 2:30 pm
in Conference Room A of the Legislative Council Building

Agenda

I.Confirmation of minutes and matters arising

LC Paper No. CB(1)1661/03-04
(issued on 28 April 2004)

--Minutes of the Panel meeting on 8 March 2004

II.Date and items for discussion for next meeting
(2:30 pm - 2:35 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1713/03-04(01)
(issued on 6 May 2004)

--List of outstanding items for discussion

LC Paper No. CB(1)1713/03-04(02)
(issued on 6 May 2004)

--List of follow-up actions

III.Papers issued since last meeting

Nil

* IV.Proposed merger of the Information Technology Services Department and certain functions of the Communications and Technology Branch of the Commerce, Industry and Technology Bureau and the proposed creation of a Chief Information Officer post in the Government
(2:35 pm - 3:20 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1713/03-04(03)
(English version issued on 5 May 2004, Chinese version issued on 6 May 2004 vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1744/03-04)

--Information paper provided by the Administration

V.Review on IT Easy Link services
(3:20 pm - 3:55 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1713/03-04(04)
(issued on 4 May 2004)

--Information paper provided by the Administration

* VI.Telecommunications Authority Guidelines: Mergers and Acquisitions in Hong Kong Telecommunications Markets
(3:55 pm - 4:25 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1713/03-04(05)
(issued on 4 May 2004)

--Information paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(1)1713/03-04(06)
(issued on 4 May 2004)

--Mergers and Acquisitions in Hong Kong Telecommunications Markets - Statement of the Telecommunications Authority dated 3 May 2004

LC Paper No. CB(1)1713/03-04(07)
(issued on 4 May 2004)

--Opinions of Professor Richard Whish, King's College London (English version only)

Guidelines on Mergers and Acquisitions in Hong Kong Telecommunications Markets issued on 3 May 2004 (available at the website : http://www.ofta.gov.hk)

VII.Any other business


* All other Hon Members of Legislative Council are invited to take part in the discussion of items IV and VI.

Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
7 May 2004