Panel on Information Technology and Broadcasting

Meeting on
Monday, 9 May 2005, at 2:30 pm
in Conference Room A of the Legislative Council Building

Revised agenda

I.Confirmation of minutes and matters arising

LC Paper No. CB(1)1431/04-05
(issued on 4 May 2005)

--Minutes of meeting held on 8 April 2005

II.Papers issued since last meeting

LC Paper No. CB(1)1437/04-05(01)
(issued on 4 May 2005)

--Consultation paper on availability and provisioning of blockwiring for type II interconnection

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

LC Paper No. CB(1)1430/04-05(01)
(issued on 4 May 2005)

--List of outstanding items for discussion

LC Paper No. CB(1)1430/04-05(02)
(issued on 4 May 2005)

--List of follow-up actions

* IVProposed creation of a supernumerary Senior Principal Executive Officer (SPEO) post as Head of Hong Kong, China Secretariat for ITU TELECOM World 2006
(2:35 pm - 3:05 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1430/04-05(03)
(issued on 3 May 2005)

--Information paper provided by Administration

LC Paper No CB(1)1432/04-05
(issued on 3 May 2005)

--Background brief on Hong Kong's hosting of the ITU TELECOM WORLD 2006 prepared by the Secretariat

* V.Proposed creation of a non-civil service position at the equivalent rank of D2 in the Television and Entertainment Licensing Authority to be offset by savings from a permanent post of an Administrative Officer Staff Grade C
(3:05 pm - 3:35 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1430/04-05(04)
(English version issued on 3 May 2005, Chinese version issued on 4 May 2005 vide LC Paper No CB(1)1445/04-05)

--Information paper provided by Administration

* VIPartial commencement of section 8(1)(aa) of the Telecommunications Ordinance and creation of a class licence to regulate resale of telecommunications services on a prepaid basis
(3:35 pm - 4:00 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1430/04-05(05)
(issued on 3 May 2005)

--Information paper provided by Administration

LC Paper No. CB(1)67/04-05
(issued on 19 October 2004)

--Consultation Paper on Partial Commencement of Section 8(1)(aa) of the Telecommunications Ordinance and Creation of a Class Licence to Regulate Resale of Telecommunications Services on a Prepaid Basis http://www.ofta.gov.hk/en/report-paper-guide/paper/consultation/20041015.pdf

* VII.Consultation exercise on assignment of the available spectrum in the 800 MHz and 1800 MHz bands to the existing mobile network operators
(4:00 pm - 4:25 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1430/04-05(06)
(issued on 3 May 2005)

--Information paper provided by Administration

LC Paper No. CB(1)1469/04-05(01)
(issued on 6 May 2005)

--Submission from Hutchison Telephone Company Limited (English version only)

LC Paper No CB(1)1433/04-05
(issued on 3 May 2005)

--Background brief on consultation exercise on assignment of the available spectrum in the 800 MHz and 1 800 MHz bands to the existing mobile network operators prepared by the Secretariat

LC Paper No CB(1)1176/04-05(01)
(issued on 29 March 2005)

--Consultation Paper on Assignment of the Available Spectrum in the 800 MHz and 1 800 MHz Bands to the Existing Mobile Network Operators

VIII.Any other business
(4:25 pm onward)

* Items IV and V relate to staffing proposals. Items VI and VII relate to proposed subsidiary legislation. All other Hon Members of the Legislative Council are invited to take part in the discussion of items IV to VII.

Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
6 May 2005