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Ordinance 1962, as subsequently amended, established

the Hong

Kong

Telecommunications

appointed by the

who Authority

is a public officer

the Governor for the functions defined in the

Ordinance. This Authority, who at

at present

General, heads the

Kong.

telecommunications

is the Postmaster

administration in Hong

Hong

Present Kong's

within Activities

the

of Framework

the

International Telecommunication Convention

3.

Band Planning and Frequency Assignment

Chapter III of the Radio Regulations defines the rules

to be followed by an

usage and the assignment of frequencies.

administration in the planning of band

In accordance with

these

the rules,

Hong Kong

Telecommunications

Authority

is

responsible

for

band

planning

and

frequency

assignment

for

radio stations

in

Hong Kong,

including

stations on ships

registered in Hong Kong.

The Authority is also responsible for

assignments and frequency

coordinating the band plans adjacent territories so that no mutual interference occurs.

with

Licensing

4.

Article 24 of the Radio Regulations provides that all

transmitting

stations

established

by private

enterprises must be licensed by the Government of

to which the

persons or

the country

subject. Under the

the

authority

to

license

radio

in question are stations

Telecommunication

Ordinance,