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Answer:

Mr President,

Ching Man Village is a Cottage Area under the supervision of the Housing Department and is situated on government land. Residents have no land title, but hold occupation permits which may be terminated by either party giving three months' notice.

Ching Man Village, not being a squatter area, does not fall within the Governor's pledge. Part of the village is now being cleared because of slope safety reasons. Affected residents who are eligible will be given public rental housing units or priority to buy Home Ownership Scheme flats, and will also receive domestic removal allowances. Unauthorised residents in need of accommodation will be rehoused in Temporary Housing Areas in the urban area. No one will be rendered homeless as a result of this partial clearance.

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Collection of royalties from copyright music users

Following is a question by the Hon Selina Chow and a written reply by the Secretary for Trade and Industry, Miss Denise Yue, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):

Question:

At present, a number of independent bodies representing different sectors of the music industry, such as the Composers and Authors Society of Hong Kong (CASH) and the International Federation of Phonographic Industry (IFPI), may collect royalties from users of copyright music. This has given rise to confusion to music users, such as karaoke bars and other entertainment establishments, who have to pay royalties either at the same time or at different times to different bodies. In this connection, will the Government inform this Council:

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whether it knows of the present number of bodies in the territory which may collect royalties from users of copyright music and the basis adopted by such bodies for determining this type of music royalties;