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For decision on

17 December 1991

CONFIDENTIAL

MAB 121/2

XCC(91)191

140

Copy No. 32

JAM

MEMORANDUM FOR EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

SUBSCRIPTION TELEVISION :

TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICY ASPECTS texer

THE PROBLEM

The relationship between the proposals on subscription television [memorandum XCC(91)194 refers] and telecommunications policy needs to be clarified.

RECOMMENDATION AND ADVICE SOUGHT

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(b)

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It is recommended that -

the previous mandated linkage between a second telecommunications network and cable television should be dropped;

that the principle that Hong Kong Telephone Company (HKTC) should not be allowed to provide a territory- wide cable television network, be reaffirmed, with a review of the position in 1995; and

as a possible concession during negotiations with HKTC on the future telecommunications regulatory framework, HKTC could be allowed to provide landline trunk transmission facilities for any licensed subscription television operator, subject to approval by the Telecommunications Authority.

Members will be asked to advise whether this recommendation should be approved.

Executive Council