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(iii) as an alternative to

the Royalties proposal

(paragraph 2(i) of the

memorandum)

the

feasibility

of

imposing a levy

on

television

revenue.

advertising

A report on the above should

be brought back to the

Council as soon as possible;

and

(c)

that at the press

press conference

March only the

on

15

decisions

ownership

on

foreign

and

corporate

structure should be announced,

The Council thanked the Broadcasting Authority

its work in preparing these proposals.

for

They

(Mr W. Purves as Chairman and Miss Dunn as a

Director of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, which is banker

or financier to parties concerned, declared interests.

were invited to remain for the discussion. Mr Allen Lee asked

that his position as Chairman of the Broadcasting Authority

be noted.)

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