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will be

Tenders

are already being received for SENT. They requested for NENT soon. The CTB is scheduled to consider the tenders in April 1993 for SENT and

October 1993 for NENT.

8.

plans.

SPEL has been advised to look at contingency

Subscription Television

9.

To provide a subscription television service. The licence will be valid for 12 years.

10.

This subject was introduced into the JLG in December 1991. The Chinese side have been fully informed since then. No adverse comments have been received.

11.

The

only bid, from Wharf Cable, will be considered by ExCo on 8 December. If ExCo approves, negotiation will proceed with a view to the approval of a temporary licence on 19 January 1992. A permanent licence cannot be issued without legislative changes. Assuming ExCo approves, the necessary Bill will be introduced in the Legislative Council on 13 January 1993.

12.

SRC has been advised to look at contingency plans.

Fixed Local Telecommunications Network

13.

A

licence

to

provide

local fixed

A licence (or licences)

telecommunications network(s).

will be valid for 15 years.

This was introduced into the JLG in November

14.

1991.

since.

The

Chinese side have been kept fully informed

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