1. Confirmation of the minutes of the 11th meeting held on 4 July 1997

(PLC Paper No. CB(2) 15/97-98)

2. Matters arising

Report by the Chairman on his meeting with the Chief Secretary for Administration

3. Business arising from previous Council meetings
1. Legal Service Division's report on subsidiary legislation tabled in the Council on 9 July 1997 (gazetted on 1 and 4 July 1997)
   (PLC Paper No. LS 1/97-98 to follow)

2. Legal Service Division's report on bills referred to the House Committee in accordance with Rule 54(4)
   1. United Nations Sanctions Bill
      Verbal report by Legal Adviser.

   2. Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Passports Bill
      Verbal report by Legal Adviser.

   3. Chinese Nationality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill
      Verbal report by Legal Adviser.

   4. Legislative Provisions (Suspension of Operation) Bill 1997
      Verbal report by Legal Adviser.

4. IV.Further business for the Council meeting on 16 July 1997
1. Questions
   (PLC Paper No. CB(3) 14/97-98)

2. Government Motion
   Resolution under section 29 of the Public Finance Ordinance (Cap. 2) - to be moved by the Secretary for the Treasury
   (PLC Paper No. LS 2/97-98 to follow)

5. Business for the Council meeting on 23 July 1997




1. Questions
   (PLC Paper No. CB(3) 15/97-98)

2. Bill - 1st and 2nd Readings
   A Bill to provide for an independent commission on boundary demarcations and elections

3. Bills - resumption of debate on 2nd Reading, Committee Stage and 3rd Reading
   No notice has been received yet.

4. Motions
   1. Motion on "Reduction of taxes"

      Hon Ronald ARCULLI has given notice to move the attached motion.

   2. Motion on "Review of education

      Hon David CHU has given notice to move the attached motion.

6. Any other business

Provisional Legislative Council Secretariat
9 July 1997