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5
Degree of Autonomy Enjoyed by the Hong Kong Telecommunications
Authorities
7.
The
consult Hong Kong authorities do not
the United
Kingdom Government
before
on decisions
any of the
functions set
to 6
above.
It
they take
in out
3 paragraphs
would be
impractical to do so as the telecommunication infrastructure in
Hong Kong has been developed to fulfil the specific needs of
Hong
are
different
from
those
the in
United
which Kong,
Kingdom. The Hong Kong Government is in the best position to
judge what are the most suitable measures to meet local needs
and priorities.
It would clearly
be
a highly
inefficient
arrangement if decisions on these matters had to be taken after
consultation with the United Kingdom.
8.
In respect of matters for which the Hong Kong
authorities need to deal with the ITU, such as registration of
frequencies that require international recognition, reports of
interference emanating from outside Hong Kong, etc.,
the Hong
Kong authorities prepare the necessary submissions
United Kingdom Government which redirects
This is further elaborated in para. ll below.
to the
them to the ITU.
9.
This high degree of autonomy in the administration of
telecommunication services within Hong Kong is essential to the
continued development of telecommunications
That Hong Kong has acquired the status of
and financial
centre
is
partly
in the territory.
a major commercial
attributable
to the