LC Paper No. CB(2) 193/98-99(01)

LegCo Panel on Security

List of outstanding items for discussion
(as at 27.8.1998)

A.Items proposed by members

1. Admission of children who have the right of abode under the Basic Law from the Mainland for settlement in Hong Kong

Proposed by Hon Mrs Selina CHOW on 30 July 1998. The Administration has been requested to provide advance information on the current situation of the subject.

2. Travel convenience for visitors to come to Hong Kong

Proposed by Hon Mrs Selina CHOW on 30 July 1998. The Administration has been requested to provide advance information on the Administration';s efforts to enhance travel convenience for overseas visitors and visitors from Taiwan to enter Hong Kong.

3. Ambulance service for passengers using the new Airport at Chek Lap Kok.

Proposed by the Chairman on 24 August 1998. A copy of his letter is in Annex 1.

4. Visa-free access for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Passport holders

Proposed by Hon Howard YOUNG on 30 July 1998. He suggested that the Administration be requested to update members in early 1999 on the promotion of visa-free access for the HKSAR Passport holders.

B.Items proposed by the Administration

	Timing
1. Service culture : improvement to police stations	Oct 1998
2. Licensing of karaoke establishments	Oct 1998
3. Taking of intimate and non-intimate sample	Nov 1998
4. Control of dangerous goods (regulations on conveyance of Cat.3 & 4 dangerous goods, and control framework for transportation of fuelled vehicles)	Nov 1998
5. Rehabilitation of offenders (legislative amendments to provide for new short term residential programmes for young offenders)	Dec 1998
6. Proposed amendments to Drug Trafficking (Recovery of Proceeds) Ordinance to strengthen our anti-money laundering regime	Dec 1998
7. Proposed registration scheme of drug treatment and rehabilitation centres	Jan 1999

Legislative Council Secretariat
27 August 1998