Briefing on Annual Report 2008 by Commissioner on Interception of Communications and Surveillance
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     The following is issued on behalf of the Office of the Commissioner on Interception of Communications and Surveillance:

     The Chief Executive has caused a copy of the "Annual Report 2008" by the Commissioner on Interception of Communications and Surveillance to be tabled at the Legislative Council sitting on December 2.

     To assist the public to understand his report and to answer any queries they may have, the Commissioner, Mr Justice Woo, will hold a briefing for members of the public, Legislative Council members and media representatives next Monday (December 7) at 11am at the Conference Hall, 1/F, Central Government Offices New Annexe, Lower Albert Road, Central, Hong Kong.

     Copies of the report are available for collection from 2pm to 5.30pm on December 2 at the office of the Commissioner, Unit 1501, 15/F, 248 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong.

     The report will also be uploaded onto the webpage of the Secretariat, Commissioner on Interception of Communications and Surveillance (www.sciocs.gov.hk) on December 2 after the Legislative Council tabling.  

     For enquiries, please call telephone number 2834 3361.

Ends/Monday, November 30, 2009
Issued at HKT 16:01

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