M (91) 33
(e)
CONFIDENTIAL
459
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Members did not favour public consultation at
this stage.
pressure to
would
do
confidence,
It was likely to result in
de-regulate immediately and this
little to enhance business
in the sense that the Government
would be seen to be terminating a franchise
before its expiry, with a company which had a
proven track-record in
service to the community.
providing a good
This would bring
with it the need to consult the Chinese at an
early stage.
This when taken with the
inevitable demand to construct a second
network would, some Members felt, create
unnecessary uncertainty in the community.
DECISION
that
The Council ADVISED and the Governor ORDERED
a draft negotiating brief to be used in
future discussions with the Hong Kong
Telephone Company (Telco) and Hong Kong
Telecom International Ltd. (HKTI) should
be
prepared and submitted for the
consideration of the Council on 1
October 1991.
The broad parameters of
the brief should be as follows
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.