DRAFT UNDERTAKING
37/6/2
In consideration of Hong Kong Government refraining from proceeding
with copyright legislation which contains provisions to which we
have made known our objections, we undertake on behalf of our
Hong Kong subsidiary, Rediffusion (Hong Kong) Limited, that they
will not, hereafter and until 30th April 1973, relay any broadcasts
of Television Broadcasts Limited.
This undertaking is conditioned by the following:
i)
11)
We would wish, on an experimental basis, to relay the
broadcasts of Television Broadcasts Limited in certain
limited buildings or groups of buildings, to be agreed
with Government. Such an experiment would provide
information which could be most useful to Government as
well as to Rediffusion and Television Broadcasts Limited
in any long term planning.
This undertaking in no way affects the position of
Rediffusion (Hong Kong) Limited in relation to CATV
operations.
iii) This undertaking in no way prejudices such claim, if any,
as Rediffusion (Hong Kong) Limited might have for
compensation for effective prevention of the free exercise
of relay rights from 1967 to date.