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TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVELOPMENT
THE PROBLEM
IN HONG KONG
Mr Ricketts
Mr Stomp
Now are know
why ward Young write to the sofs. But HILG's proposals
seem fair
A consultancy study commissioned by the Administration indicates Indeed generous that there will be a very significant economic cost to Hong Kong if we do not to C+w. make changes to our present regulatory arrangements for public telecommunications services. We need to decide on the way forward.
RECOMMENDATION AND ADVICE SOUGHT
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(a)
(b)
(c)
It is recommended that -
a public consultative document outlining the Administration's preliminary proposals for regulatory change, as summarised in paragraphs 23 to 26 below, should be prepared for Members' consideration and approval;
the Chinese side of the Joint Liaison Group should be consulted on these proposals in the manner set out in paragraph 40 below;
following Members' approval of the consultative document, it should be made available to the public for comment; and
(d) in the light of the submissions received, a White Paper setting out the future regulatory framework for public telecommunications services should be prepared for Members' consideration and approval.
Executive Council
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