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Question : Among the 9 533 intellectual property rights investigations conducted in 2009, what are the numbers of cases related to internet piracy and other computer crime problems? Asked by : Hon. EU Yuet-mee, Audrey Reply : Of the intellectual property rights investigations conducted in 2009, 666 cases were related to infringement of intellectual property rights on the Internet and the figure for other computer crimes (including using pirated software in business corporations or using computer equipment to play pirated music, etc.) stood at 39.
Question : Regarding the number of factory and consignment inspections, the actual number in 2009 was 35 822 while the estimated number in 2010 is 29 750, representing a decrease of 17%. As for the number of blitz checks on consignments at entry and exit points as well as public cargo working areas, the estimated number in 2010 is 14 300, representing a decrease of 12.6% when compared with the actual number of 16 361 in 2009. Regarding this, will the authorities provide the following information: (a) Reasons for the decrease; and (b) Provision for 2010-11 is $2 million (1.1%) higher than the estimate for 2009-10 due to the increased operating expenses. As far as this is concerned, what are the reasons for the sharp decrease in the estimated number of checks on consignments in 2010 when compared with the actual number in 2009? Asked by : Hon. IP LAU Suk-yee, Regina Reply : Following the respective removal of the joint import surveillance system and restrictive measures for textiles and clothing products originating from the Mainland by the European Union and the United States on 1 January 2009, the incentives and risks of illegal transshipment of textiles and clothing products from the Mainland through Hong Kong have decreased correspondingly. After taking into account the situation, the Customs and Excise Department made appropriate adjustments to the enforcement strategies and efforts in textiles and clothing controls and suitably reduced the estimated number of factory and consignment inspections as well as that of blitz checks at entry and exit points in 2010. The resources saved will be temporarily redeployed to other trade controls duties where necessary, such as handling late submissions of trade declarations, etc., in order to enhance the effectiveness of such duties. The Government will continue to monitor the development of the international textiles trading environment as well as the local textile industry, and make adjustments to the Textiles Control System as appropriate. The Department will also redeploy resources as and when necessary to cope with the development and manpower requirements of trade controls duties. The estimated provision under Programme (5) for 2010-11 is $2 million higher than the revised estimate for 2009-10, representing only 1.1% of the total expenditure. This is mainly due to the additional operating expenses incurred in purchasing computer systems and equipment, as well as relocation to the new Customs Headquarters Building.
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