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CUNFIDENTIAL

Secretary for Administrative Services and information

GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT.

LOWER ALBERT ROAD. -ONG KONG.

13 July 1989

Our Ref: ASI3/1 13/1043C(39) Pt.3

Tel.No.:

5-3102351

Mr. M.P. Elphick,

Executive Director,

Hong Kong Cable Communications Ltd.,

21/F., Wheelock House,

20 Pedder Street,

Hong Kong.

SUBJECT TO LICENCE

Dear Sir,

to

operace.

Since the submission on 28 February 1989 of your bid ΞΟΥ the Cable Television licences the Government has carefully assessed the contents of your bid, and has considered its Own position on the regulatory and operational environment in which it expects che CТУ System in order thac your application may be considered further, Your acceptance Of certain additional conditions is now sought. The Administration is prepared enter into immediate discussions with you. I propose that we

and on 24 July 1909

thereafter as

I therefore set appropriate.

out

on hereunder the points which we would be seeking acceptance and/or clarification:

to

(a)

meet

Royalties

Commencing icom the grant of the licences, the licensee will be required to pay royalty, calculated on the following scale but subject со an overall ceiling of 10%, on gross receipts from subscription and advertising (including items such as installation charges, other service charges, extra outlet charges, converter rental, duct rental and sponsorship):

First $500 m

on

Next $500

13

3%

Next $500

93

Next $500 m

Next $500 m2

Exceeding $2,300 million @ 15%

The royalty will be payable on an annual basis.

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