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CONSULTATION ON THE BROADCASTING REVIEW BOARD REPORT

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On 10 September 1985, after considering memorandum XCC(85)125, the Council advised and the Governor ordered that the Report

Report of the Broadcasting Review Board (BRB Report) should be published, and the public invited to comment on its recommendations over three month period (November 85 January 86). The purpose of this

this memorandum is to inform Members that it is intended to extend the period of consultation by 1 month, and to inform Members of the procedures to be adopted at the end of the consultation period.

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Consultation on the Report

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The three month period of public consultation proposed in memorandum XCC (85)125 will conclude at the end of January 1986. However, as several District Boards have

had that they have expressed

insufficienc time to study the BRB Report in Chinese, it is intended to extend the period of consultation by one month to

to the end of February 1986. A one month extension will not upset the Government's timetable for the drawing-up and issue of broadcasting licences for the next licensing period.

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In parallel with the period of public consultation, Unofficial Members of the Legislative Council have formed an Ad Hoc Working Group to consider the Broadcasting Review Board's recommendations with a view to holding an adjournment debate on the subject on Wednesday, 5 February 1986. In view of this and due to the extended period of public consultation, the Administration proposes

put recommendations to the Council for advice in March 1986. Views expressed during the consultation period will form the basis for the assessments of public reaction included in submissions to the Council.

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No publicity is required at this stage.

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Members are

invited to note the contents of this

memorandum.

31 December 1985

LKK 306/1

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(L/M (1) to ASIB/I 1241/C)

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