Panel on Information Technology and Broadcasting

Meeting on
Monday, 8 November 2004, 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)84/04-05
(issued on 20 October 2004)

-Minutes of meeting held on 12 October 2004

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

LC Paper No. CB(1)145/04-05(01)
(issued on 5 November 2004)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

LC Paper No. CB(1)145/04-05(02)
(issued on 5 November 2004)

-List of follow-up actions

III.Papers issued since last meeting

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

-Press release on the 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"

*IV.Funding requirement for Capital Works Reserve Fund Head 710 Computerization Subhead A007GX (Block Allocation) in 2005-06
(2:35 pm - 2:55 pm)

LC Paper No CB(1)145/04-05(03)
(issued on 2 November 2004)

-Information paper provided by Administration

LC Paper No CB(1)145/04-05(04)
(issued on 8 January 2004 and re-circulated on 2 November 2004)

-Extract of minutes of meeting of the Panel on Information Technology and Broadcasting held on 5 December 2003

V.Consultation exercise on the Regulation of Internet Protocol Telephony
(2:55 pm - 3:30 pm)

LC Paper No CB(1)145/04-05(05)
(issued on 2 November 2004)

-Information paper provided by Administration

LC Paper No CB(1)145/04-05(06)
(issued on 2 November 2004)

-Executive summary of the consultation paper on regulation of Internet Protocol Telephony

LC Paper No CB(1)145/04-05(07)
(issued on 2 November 2004)

-General Conditions for Carrier Licence under Telecommunications Ordinance (Cap 106)

LC Paper No CB(1)145/04-05(08)
(English version issued on 2 November 2004, Chinese version to follow)

-Information note on Internet Protocol Telephony prepared by the Research and Library Services Division of the Secretariat

The full consultation paper (English version only) can be downloaded from http://www.ofta.gov.hk/frameset/home_index_eng.html

VI.Consultation exercise on the Administration's proposal to lift prior approval requirement on PCCW-HKT Telephone Limited's prices
(3:30 pm - 4:05 pm)

LC Paper No CB(1)145/04-05(09)
(issued on 2 November 2004)

-Information paper provided by Administration

LC Paper No CB(1)145/04-05(10)
(issued on 2 November 2004)

-Consultation paper on "Moving from ex ante to ex post regulation of the tariff of PCCW-HKT Telephone Limited and the proposed fixed carrier licence to be issued to PCCW-HKT Telephone Limited"
(English version only)

LC Paper No CB(1)145/04-05(11)
(issued on 2 November 2004)

-Sections 7K to 7N of the Telecommunications Ordinance (Cap 106)

Past papers and minutes of relevant committees

LC Paper No FCR(97-98)99
(issued on 24 February 1998 and re-circulated on 2 November 2004)

-Head 106 - Miscellaneous Services New Capital Account Subhead "Cash compensation for early termination of exclusive telecommunications licence"

LC Paper No CB(1)145/04-05(12)
(issued on 1 May 1998 and re-circulated 2 November 2004)

-Extract of minutes of meeting of the Finance Committee held on 27 February 1998

LC Paper No CB(1)447/98-99
(issued on 7 November 1998 and re-circulated 2 November 2004)

-Telephone charges of Hong Kong Telecom

LC Paper No CB(1)145/04-05(13)
(issued on 15 December 1998 and re-circulated 2 November 2004)

-Extract of minutes of meeting of the Panel on Information Technology and Broadcasting on 9 November 1998

VII. Access problem affecting some Hong Kong-based websites on 1 November 2004
(4:05 pm - 4:30 pm)

LC Paper No CB(1)164/04-05(01)
(issued on 5 November 2004)

-Information paper provided by Administration

LC Paper No CB(1)180/04-05(01)
(English version issued on 5 November 2004, Chinese version to follow)

-Information paper provided by Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation Ltd

LC Paper No CB(1)164/04-05(02)
(issued on 3 November 2004)

-Newspaper cutting on 2 November 2004

VIII.Any other business

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

Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
5 November 2004