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legislation should give Hong Kong Television

Broadcasts Ltd., a copyright in their programmes.

In spite of the fact that no serious legal

objections are raised, provided certain conditions to which I refer

kelaw are fulfilled, and although we understand that

a situation may have arisen which was not

envisaged at the time of the conclusion of the

for the reasons explained in pageph 4 Rediffusion licence, have some doubts as to

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whether copyright legislation is in fact the

correct way to restrict the terms of the licence,

an aim which might be better achieved through

frank discussion with Rediffusion on the question

of re-negotiation.

102.

It is understood that, in exercise of the

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power conferred by Section 34(4) of the

Telecommunications Ordinance (CAP: 106) to

revoke a licence if the Governor considers that

the public interest so requires, it is intended

to revoke Rediffusion's licence and to grant

them a new one. If this is done without the

agreement of Rediffusion Ltd., I would

anticipate being questioned in Parliament about such a

it. I would therefore wish to be informed

before any such action is taken of the reasons

for doing so and of the grounds which justify

it as being in the public interest.

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