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例如，業界的下游營運者，有很多也是中小企，我們明白政府當局要實施發牌規管是大勢所趨，但希望當局要與業界進一步溝通，在擬定發牌條件上避免門檻過高，特別是要詳細考慮營運商的"處所"問題，因為涉及規劃、地政及消防等多個政府部門，如果政府內部的"經脈"未能打通，不少業界的中小企營運商的運作就會窒礙難通。
For example we understand that the authorities have to press ahead with the licensing control under the prevailing circumstances but we do hope that they will taking into account that a lot of the operators at downstream are small and medium enterprises SMEs further communicate with the industries to avoid putting in place excessively high thresholds in drawing up licensing conditions . In particular they have to consider in detail the issue of premises of operators since that involve a number of government departments including the Planning Department Lands Department and the Fire Services Department . Any internal communication barriers among government departments will definitely hinder the operations of the SMEs in the industries concerned
現在的待議議題是：盧偉國議員動議的議案，予以通過。
I now propose the question to you That the motion moved by Ir Dr LO Wai - kwok be passed
梁議員，聽過多位同事的討論，我首先想說清楚數點。
Mr LEUNG having listened to the discussion of a number of Honourable colleagues I wish to make clear a few points before all else
兩者的方向是不同的，希望各位同事明白這很基本的一點。
These are two different directions and I hope Honourable colleagues will understand this fundamental point
第二點，回應很多同事說社會沒有共識，因為這是我們根深蒂固的傳統文化，我想大家了解，訂立法例不是要解決文化問題。
Second in response to the comment made by many colleagues that no consensus has been forged in society because this is a deep - rooted tradition in our culture I hope Members will understand that the enactment of legislation does not serve to resolve cultural issues
我不知道同事們有否閱讀判詞。
I do not know if colleagues have read the Judgment or not
我想法律是最清晰的，它不可以說你不對，是因為它覺得你不對，而是一定會有一個思考、理性討論的過程。
I think the law cannot be clearer . It cannot say that you are wrong because it thinks that you are wrong but there must be a process of reasoning and rational discussion
我們回看這位梁先生提出的司法覆核的判詞，法庭首先確認香港現時的婚姻制度，同時亦確認這樣對待梁先生及其同性伴侶屬於歧視，但這種歧視是否合理及令我們接受的呢？
Let us look at the Judgment passed on the judicial review filed by this Mr LEUNG . The Court first affirmed the existing marriage system in Hong Kong and at the same time established that the treatment given to Mr LEUNG and his same - sex partner constituted discrimination . But is such discrimination reasonable and acceptable to us?
回顧過去兩天的辯論，我感受到香港對於性傾向的平權的討論，其實不但沒有向前，更甚的是，其速度之緩慢已達到令人以為自己向前走但其實是在向後退的地步。
Looking back on the debate in these two days I have the feeling that the discussion on equal rights for people with different sexual orientation in Hong Kong has not moved forward and worse still its progress has been so slow that things are actually going backward though they are thought to be moving ahead
對於這種心態，其實平等機會委員會在其前主席周一嶽離任前發表"有關立法禁止性傾向、性別認同及雙性人身份歧視的研究報告"的內容和所進行的公眾諮詢，已經全部回答了大家的問題，也就是說，我們要討論的是究竟如何在討論禁止性傾向歧視的條例時，訂立......
Regarding this mindset actually the contents of the Report on Study on Legislation against Discrimination on the Grounds of Sexual Orientation Gender Identity and Intersex Status published by the Equal Opportunities Commission EOC before the departure of its former Chairman Dr York CHOW and the public consultation conducted for this purpose have answered all the questions of Members . In other words what we have to discuss is how when discussing legislation against discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation we should draw up
我現在便是要總結委員的討論所反映的現象。
now I am drawing a conclusion on the phenomena reflected by Members in their discussion
我看到網上有些同志團體將我們提出的數項修正案表述為對同志伴侶權益的保障。
From the Internet I learnt that the several amendments proposed by us are described by some LGBT groups as protection for the rights of LGBT partners
羅冠聰議員請我向各位說，其實我們內心感到不好意思，請大家想深一層，我們在討論《條例草案》的附表中"相關人士"的定義和排序先後時，究竟是在保障大家甚麼權利呢？
Mr Nathan LAW asked me to tell them that we actually feel embarrassed . Members please think deeper about this When we discuss the definition of related person and the order of priority in the Schedule to the Bill what kind of right do we seek to protect for them?
我們現在是要保障大家領取骨灰龕的權利......
Now we seek to protect their right to claim niches
嚴格來說，這種權利其實並不可能幫助現時實際在社會上生活的同性伴侶。
Strictly speaking this right cannot possibly be of any help to same - sex partners currently living in society
但是，為何我們還要用這麼多篇幅解釋我們的修正案呢？
But why do we still have to explain our amendments at great length?
很簡單，正如我剛才開始發言時所說，我相信立法會或政府訂立一項法例時，不是要處理文化問題，而是處理權利問題。
Simple enough as I said at the outset of my speech earlier I believe the enactment of a piece of legislation by the Legislative Council or the Government serves not to deal with cultural issues but to deal with rights issues
主席，我的發言會盡量精簡。
Chairman I will make my speech as succinct as possible
不過，我們在現階段作最後發言，總結過去我們就着這些修正案的辯論。
However we are giving our last speeches at this stage to conclude the debate on the amendments
既然是總結，難免會重複或撮要我們以往的討論。
As it is a conclusion inevitably we will repeat or summarize our previous discussion
所以，我希望主席在處理上可以稍為寬鬆一點，因這是我們最後的發言。
Therefore Chairman I hope you can be a bit more lenient in your handling because these are our last speeches
我亦想指出，你剛才限制議員表述或發言的時間，我們絕對不能同意。
I also wish to point out that we absolutely cannot agree with your decision to limit the time for Members to express themselves or speak
現在是我們逐一審議修正案的階段，議員的發言如果是冗贅、無聊、瑣屑，主席絕對有權力限制我們。
It is now the stage for us to examine the amendment one by one . If Members speeches are irrelevant meaningless and frivolous the Chairman absolutely has the power to impose limits
今天我們終於處理這項《條例草案》，我們絕對支持，亦覺得應該及早通過。
Finally we will handle this Bill today . We definitely support it and also think that it should be passed as soon as possible
不過，這項《條例草案》所引起的一些後遺症，就是在特殊情況下，包括這些龕場會倒閉，誰有權領取骨灰。
However the Bill will cause some sequelae that under special circumstances including the closure of these columbaria give rise to the need for determination who has the right to claim ashes
大家看法不同，我們尊重，甚至對於不同性傾向，其他議員有不同意見，我們也須要尊重。
We respect other Members different views . Even as regards different sexual orientation other Members have different views and we must respect them
不過，他們不可以歪曲事實。
However they cannot distort the facts
而有關的修正案，在上一屆已經由何秀蘭議員提出，當時的會議你亦在席。
And the amendments were proposed by Ms Cyd HO in the last Legislative Council in the meeting where you were also present
這是完全不成立。
It is totally unfounded
今屆，代理主席，你是我們的內務委員會主席，你是《私營骨灰安置所條例草案》委員會的委員，而法案委員會的報告是在內會會議上向你提交的。
In the current Legislative Council Deputy Chairman you are the Chairman of the House Committee and a member of the Bills Committee on Private Columbaria Bill . The report of the Bills Committee was presented to you in the House Committee meeting
所以，你說我們"偷襲"，我們如何"偷襲"？
Subsequently you said we sprang a surprise attack . How did we spring a surprise attack?
經年的討論，加上所有事在陽光之下，何來"偷"？
After years of discussion and everything being put under the sun how could we spring a surprise attack?
我覺得這說法，有點過分。
I find such an expression quite over board
不過，你說"偷襲"是不對之餘，我覺得周浩鼎議員跟你"口水尾"，拍檯說我們"偷襲"，就更加無稽。
However while you were wrong to say surprise attack I think it was more nonsensical for Mr Holden CHOW to parrot your tune and yell surprise attack at us with his hand banging on the table
因為他真人示範何謂"偷襲"，"偷"就是偷偷摸摸，不能見光，去"襲擊"。
Because he himself gave us a live demonstration of what surprise attack means
邵家輝議員把《條例草案》的辯論延伸至男同性戀者的愛滋病感染率，除了企圖抹黑，我看不到有甚麼原因。
Mr SHIU Ka - fai extended the debate on the Bill to cover the AIDS infection rate of male homosexuals . I saw no reason for him to do so other than making an attempt at smearing
我們只是要求在海外註冊獲海外法律承認的婚姻關係和民事結合的另一方有權領取其過世的親密伴侶的骨灰。
We are only requesting that the other party to a marriage and civil union registered overseas and recognized by overseas laws has the right to claim for the return of the ashes of his deceased intimate partner
這樣怎會引來危險呢？
How will it cause dangers?
"慢咇"現時在席，他會否引來危險呢？
Slow Beat is present now . Is he causing any danger?
他是一名同性戀者，而我不知道這議會內有多少同性戀者。
He is homosexual and I do not know how many homosexuals there are in this Council
我們周遭的朋友、親屬中也必然有同性戀者。
There must be homosexuals among the friends and family members around us
香港已有數項法例對同性伴侶及同居的人士，提供了一些保障。
Several pieces of legislation in Hong Kong already provide some protection for same - sex partners and cohabitants
我們說的是，在特殊的情況下，給予他們基本的權利。
We are talking about giving them basic rights under special circumstances
如果這樣，也說會帶來危險，其實當中的危險在於我們的社會有否包容？有否平等概念？有否人道概念？
If it will cause any danger the danger actually lies in whether our society is tolerant whether there is a concept of equality and whether there is a concept of humanitarianism
即使香港的法例沒有承認這些關係相等於夫妻或配偶的關係，但在特殊的情況、特殊的需要下，我們也給予這些伴侶平等的權利。
Even though Hong Kong laws do not recognize these relationships as equivalent to husband and wife or spouses under special circumstances and for special needs we also give these partners the equal rights
不過，我們的修正案也並非沒有道理，我們是以平等權利和人道的角度來提出這些修正案。
However our amendments are not without grounds . We have proposed these amendments from the perspectives of equal rights and humanitarianism
千萬不要把這些修正案的做法看成是帶來危險，甚至為香港的家庭價值和道德帶來影響。
Please do not view these amendments as causing dangers to and even affecting the family or moral values in Hong Kong
我希望公眾明白這點，我亦希望同事明白。
I hope the public and also Honourable colleagues will understand this
最後，正如陳志全議員所說，即使政府提出的修正案獲得通過，我仍可動議我的修正案。
Lastly as Mr CHAN Chi - chuen has pointed out even if the Governments amendments are passed I can still move my amendment
我希望同事支持這個平等的權利，即讓海外締結的婚姻、民事伴侶或民事結合的另一方，哪怕是同性的伴侶，以親屬的身份來申領其去世伴侶的骨灰。
I hope Honourable colleagues support such equal rights that the other party to a marriage civil partnership and civil union entered into overseas―even of the same sex―is allowed to claim for the return of the ashes of their deceased partner in the capacity of a relative
張超雄議員，你現在可以動議你的修正案。
Dr Fernando CHEUNG you may now move your amendment
主席，我動議講稿附錄我的修正案，以進一步修正附表5。
Chairman I move my amendment to further amend Schedule 5 as set out in the Appendix to the Script
我現在向各位提出的待決議題是：張超雄議員動議的修正案，予以通過。
I now put the question to you and that is That the amendment moved by Dr Fernando CHEUNG be passed
代理主席，我發言支持鄭松泰議員根據《立法會條例》動議議案，成立專責委員會調查失竊300多萬選民資料一事。
Deputy President I speak in support of Dr CHENG Chung - tais motion under the Legislative Council Ordinance which seeks to appoint a select committee to inquire into the loss of personal data of over 3 million electors
立法會考慮運用《立法會條例》動議議案成立專責委員會來調查一件事時，我認為要視乎數點。
I think the Legislative Council has to consider a few points in invoking the Legislative Council Ordinance to move a motion to appoint a select committee to inquire into the incident
首先，事件本身是否很嚴重，其性質是否嚴重，影響範圍是否廣泛，事件會否帶來嚴重的後遺症。
First are the incident and its nature serious? . Is the impact extensive? . Will the incident lead to any serious consequences?
是次事件關乎失竊全港380萬選民的資料，當中包括姓名、地址和身份證號碼，我相信是香港有史以來最大的個人資料失竊事件。
The incident involves the loss of personal data of 3.8 million electors in Hong Kong . The data include their names addresses and Hong Kong identity card HKID numbers . I believe this is the biggest case involving the loss of personal data in Hong Kong history
如果加密手法和涉及的硬件和軟件並非最新版本，不排除存在保安漏洞。
If the encryption and the hardware and software concerned are not of the most up - to - date version they do not rule out the possibility that there may be vulnerability in the security system
事隔1星期後，政府沒有召開記者招待會主動解釋此事。
One week after the incident the Government still did not take the initiative to brief the press on the incident
政府當局在3月27日發現失竊事件，並在3月30日寄出這封信予每一位選民。
The Administration discovered the incident on 27 March and issued a letter to all electors on 30 March
主席，倒數第二段最後一句是："我們就事件對選民造成的不便和困擾衷心致歉。
President in the penultimate paragraph of the letter the Administration states We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and distress to electors caused by the incident
"前面的內容基本上沒有提供新或進一步資料，或給予提示，以幫助選民保護他們的資料。
No new or further information is provided in the preceding paragraphs nor any suggestion to help electors to protect their personal data
在4月3日的立法會特別財務委員會會議上，出席官員包括首席選舉事務主任、總選舉事務主任和局長等。他們如何回應傳媒的查詢呢？
In the special meeting of our Finance Committee held on 3 April how did the attending officers including the Principal Electoral Officer the Chief Electoral Officer and the Secretary respond to media enquiry?
總選舉事務主任黃思文在立法會特別財務委員會會議上首次就事件解畫，其時已是事發後超過1星期。
Mr WONG See - man the Chief Electoral Officer of REO for the first time briefed Members on the incident at a special meeting of our Finance Committee . That was already more than one week after the incident took place
他說由於運作需要，選舉事務處需要建立一套選民資料查詢系統，以便職員輸入身份證號碼核實選民身份，以防有選委不記得帶備選委名牌而需要即場補發，所以才帶備設有該系統的手提電腦到場。
He said that it was due to operational needs . According to his explanation REO needs to set up an enquiry system of electors information for confirming the identity of the Election Committee members; in case Election Committee members forget to bring their identity tag REO staff can check their identity by inputting their HKID number into the system and issue another identity tag for them on - site . They thus have brought notebook computers to the venue with the enquiry system stored in them
主席，有沒有人可以接受這樣的解釋？
President is this an acceptable explanation?
我們覺得他們在左閃右避，而不是坦白地直接說出問題。
In effect we feel that they have been avoiding telling the truth
他們最厲害的是，只要出現了問題，便推說事件已交給警方調查，現階段已進入了調查及司法程序，不便作任何評論。
They are good at using the Police as an excuse to avoid commenting on any blunder they make saying that the matter is now under police investigation or that the matter has entered the investigation stage or judiciary procedure and they are not supposed to comment on the incident
主席，如果建制派認為這樣的安排不合理，我覺得也不足為奇。
President I will not be surprised if the pro - establishment camp thinks that such an arrangement is unreasonable
但是，他們犯錯甚至把事情鬧大之後，往往只會左閃右避，然後遮遮掩掩，如果不是所謂天網恢恢，我們永遠不會知道，原來梁振英直接修改了由周浩鼎議員提供有關專責委員會的調查範圍。
But every time they make a mistake and even when the mistake is widely publicized they will still avoid the subject and try to hide the mistake from us . For example if not because justice has a long arm we would never have known that Mr Holden CHOW forwarded the proposed scope of inquiry of the select committee to LEUNG Chun - ying and the latter personally amended it
當然，因為他們是建制派，責任就是幫助政府，政府不想交代事件，他們就要給予幫助，所以他們有權都不會運用。
Certainly it is because they are the pro - establishment camp and their responsibility is to help the Government . If the Government does not want to brief the public on any matter they will have to help the Government to do so . They thus will not exercise their power
最後，警方甚麼都調查不到，結論就是，"我們以後會小心一點"，然後宣告事件結束。
And then if we as Legislative Council Members also choose not to conduct an investigation and let the incident go and if in the end the Police finds nothing in the investigation the Government will say We will be more careful next time and declare the case closed
這件事會影響很多選民對本港選舉制度的信心，事件背後究竟有沒有陰謀？
The incident will undermine the confidence of electors on the election system in Hong Kong . Is there any conspiracy behind?
我們永遠無法讓它水落石出。
We will never find out the answer
主席，本來我前3次發言已充分解釋了我的修正案，以及我對其他議員的修正案的立場，也基本上就着所謂擔心修正案可能帶來衝擊的言論作出非常清楚的解釋。
Chairman in my three previous speeches I have already fully explained my amendment and my position on the other Members amendments and I have basically given a very clear explanation on those remarks expressing worries about the possible impact caused by the amendments
不過，今天再聽到建制派議員滿口歪理，我沒辦法不作出回應。
However today I have again heard Members from the pro - establishment camp spout sophistry thus compelling me to make a response
最重要的是，她說我們"偷襲"。
Most importantly she used the wording surprise attack
惟當時的討論遺漏了在同性同居關係下出現的家庭暴力，應否受到《條例》的保障。
However in our discussion at the time we missed out whether domestic violence in homosexual relationships of cohabitation should be brought under the protection of the Bill
《條例》修訂過程引起軒然大波，爭議甚多。
The amendment process of the Bill caused an uproar and huge controversies
明光社不是發出了聲明嗎？
Did the Society for Truth and Light not issue a statement?
甚至天主教教區不也發出了聲明嗎？
Did the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong not even issue a statement?
這件事不是公眾的事嗎？
Was it not a matter of public concern?
如果何議員不清楚，他便應該查看會議紀錄。
If Dr HO is not clear about all this he should check the minutes
我們在《私營骨灰安置所條例草案》委員會的會議上已提出這些意見和修正案。
We had already expressed these views and proposed our amendments in the meetings of the Bills Committee on Private Columbaria Bill
李慧琼議員又指，我們引入了極具爭議的定義，長此下去，家庭核心價值便會被侵蝕。
Ms Starry LEE also claimed that we have introduced some highly controversial definitions which will erode the core values of family in the long run
建制派議員說寫在法例裏就等於我們承認，他們是否承認也好，可以說世界上沒有同性戀嗎？
Members from the pro - establishment camp said that it is written in legislation means recognition . Whether they recognize homosexuality or not can they declare that it does not exist in the world?
可以說世界不存在同性的親密關係嗎？
Can they said intimate same - sex intimate relationships do not exist in this world?
在《條例草案》下，我們討論的是一種特定的情況。
Under the Bill we are discussing a specific circumstance
我們明白在這種關係下，同性伴侶處於一個很困難的位置，如果我們不為他們提供保障，他們的權利可能受到剝削，就是這樣的意思。
We understand that in such kind of relationships same - sex partners are put in a very difficult position . If we do not accord them protection they may be deprived of their rights . This is what it is all about
主席，如果你問我的性傾向，你要求我喜歡男性，我做不到。
Chairman if you ask me to choose my sexual orientation and ask me to like men I cannot do it
越說越離譜，何必呢？
It is getting more and more ridiculous . Why?
正如劉小麗議員所說，我們現在不是辯論同性婚姻應否合法化，而是討論領取骨灰的權利，最低限度不要把同性伴侶的地位降低至低於一般親屬，就是這般簡單。
Just as Dr LAU Siu - lai said we are not debating the legalization of same - sex marriage but the right to claim ashes . At least do not lower the status of same - sex partners to that of average relatives . It is as simple as that
不要越說越遠，如果建制派議員要討論同性婚姻合法化，我們另覓一個場合辯論。
Do not stray too far away . If Members from the pro - establishment camp want to discuss the legalization of same - sex marriage we can find another occasion for a debate
我現在向各位提出的待決議題是：經修正的附表5納入本條例草案。
I now put the question to you and that is That Schedule 5 as amended stands part of the Bill
我希望他在面對梁振英時，也能有這種態度，而非如鵪鶉般對着老闆唯唯諾諾。
I hope that he can show the same attitude towards LEUNG Chun - ying rather than behaving like a submissive coward in front of his boss
她是否在侮辱我們民建聯議員？
Was she insulting us Members of DAB?
毛孟靜議員，你剛才有否指本會議員是文盲？
Ms Claudia MO did you say that Members of this Council were illiterate just now?
我說有些議員好像是文盲。
I said that certain Members seemed to be illiterate
她有直接提到民建聯議員。
She did make direct reference to DAB Members
毛議員，你有否指本會議員或民建聯議員......
Ms MO did you say that Members of this Council or DAB Members
最滑稽的是李慧琼議員說我們"偷襲"，好像要為同性婚姻合法化"鋪路"般。
Most ridiculously Ms Starry LEE accused us of springing a surprise attack saying that we seemingly wanted to pave the way for the legalization of same - sex marriage
我不知我有生之年是否有機會看到香港出現這種文明的舉動，現在真的不知道，這是往後的事。
I do not know if I will be able to see this civilized step in Hong Kong during the rest of my life . At present I honestly have no idea as this is something to be decided in the future
我為人女、為人妻、為人母，社會上人人也有一個身份，他亦一樣，他為人子、為人夫、為人父，請他想一下，這是人倫感情，大家可否多一點包容呢？
Everybody has a respective status in society . This is the same case with him . He is a son a husband and also a father
有人提出我們現在這做法，只是為了往後可以振振有詞指《私營骨灰安置所條例》已有這安排，讓我們在其他法例架床疊屋般僭建。
He should take account of the human relationships involved . Can Members be a bit more tolerant? . Some have asserted that our current approach is for the mere purpose of enabling us to impose this arrangement on other laws without any consensus in the future by arguing forcefully that the Private Columbaria Ordinance already prescribes this arrangement
其實，當前的做法並非第一宗，也不是最後一宗，我們只是盡量包容人權而已。
Actually this is not the first time that we see this existing arrangement; neither will this be the last time . Our mere intention is to tolerate this human right as much as possible
甚麼核心價值呢？
What is the core value that they are talking about anyway?
這種上綱上線，讓我很快想起一個例子，就是在滿清入關成立清朝之初，有讀書人寫了一句話，"清風不識字，何事亂翻書"。
Such an infinite exaggeration has led me to think of an instance right away . Soon after the establishment of the Qing Dynasty following the Manchus conquest of the capital an intellectual wrote The breeze is unable to read so why does it want to rummage through the pages of a book?
由於中文是優雅的詩詞歌賦語言，並不是科學的語言，因受"孔學"就是孔子數千年以來的影響，中文不是很準確的語言，只可以是優雅的語言。
Chinese is an elegant poetic language rather than a scientific language . Due to the influence of Confucian studies or Confucius for several thousand years the Chinese language can only be an elegant language rather than a precise language
然而，眾所周知，香港連有關反歧視同性戀的法例尚未有，我真的不知他們在說甚麼，是完全沒有邏輯思維的。
But as everybody knows Hong Kong has not even enacted any legislation to outlaw discrimination against homosexuals . I honestly have no idea about what they are talking about . They are ripped of any sensible reasoning whatsoever
如此牽強的爭議又有何意義呢？
What is the point of putting forth such far - fetched arguments?
在2017年的香港，在號稱文明社會的香港，竟然有香港立法會議員會說出這麼無謂的話。
I cannot understand why a Member of the Hong Kong Legislative Council could utter all those nonsensible words in 2017 here in Hong Kong which claims itself to be a civilized society
當然，我們可以說得很偉大、很grand，"人人生而平等"，說說是容易的，但其實是不切實際，因為人與人之間絕對沒有平等。
Certainly we can make the noble and grand remark that everyone is born equal . It is easy to say it as a mere slogan . But in fact it is inconsistent with the reality because there is absolutely no equality among people
在我就食物及衞生局局長的第一組修正案提出待決議題之前，我想提醒各位，若局長的第一組修正案獲得通過，陳志全議員及朱凱廸議員便不可動議他們的第一組修正案。
Before I put to you the question on the first group of amendments of the Secretary for Food and Health I wish to remind Members that if this group of amendments proposed by the Secretary is passed Mr CHAN Chi - chuen and Mr CHU Hoi - dick may not move their first group of amendments
我現在向各位提出的待決議題是：食物及衞生局局長動議他的第一組修正案，予以通過。
I now put the question to you and that is That the first group of amendments moved by the Secretary for Food and Health be passed
香港出口信用保險局於1966年根據《香港出口信用保險局條例》成立，信保局提供出口信用保險服務，以減低本港出口商因商業或政治事故而未能收到款項的風險，從而推動和支持出口貿易。
The Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation ECIC was established in 1966 under the Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation Ordinance to promote and support the export trade through the provision of insurance protection for Hong Kong exporters against non - payment risks arising from commercial and political events
《條例》第18條訂明，政府須就信保局所應支付的一切款項作出擔保。《條例》第23條亦訂明，信保局根據保險合約所負的或有法律責任，不得超過立法會藉決議而釐定的特定款額。
Section 18 of the Ordinance provides that the Government shall guarantee the payment of all moneys due by ECIC and section 23 stipulates that the contingent liability of ECIC under contracts of insurance shall not exceed a specified amount which may be determined by the Legislative Council by resolution
現時，信保局的或有法律責任上限為港幣400億元。
Currently the level of ECICs maximum contingent liability is 40 billion
財政司司長在2017-2018年度的財政預算案中，建議信保局所負的或有法律責任上限由400億元提高至550億元。
The Financial Secretary proposed in the 2017 - 18 Budget that the cap on the contingent liability of ECIC be raised from 40 billion to 55 billion
截至2017年4月30日，信保局承擔的或有法律責任總額約為388億元，亦即核准上限的97.1%，信保局預計，或有法律責任總額將會在2017年年中達到上限。
As at 30 April 2017 the contingent liability of all valid policies amounted to about 38.8 billion representing 97.1 % of the cap of 40 billion . ECIC estimates that the contingent liability would reach 40 billion by mid - 2017
為加強對香港出口商，特別是中小型企業，在全球營商環境不明朗的情況下的支持，我們認為有需要提升對本港出口商的支援，使出口商能夠繼續維持業務及開拓新市場。
To strengthen our support for Hong Kong exporters particularly small and medium enterprises in light of the uncertainties in the global business environment we need to provide our exporters with further support to enable them to sustain their business and open new markets
在全球經濟持續波動的情況下，我們認為應確保信保局具備足夠的承保能力，使信保局能繼續向本港出口商提供出口信用保險，預計550億元的新上限應足以應付信保局未來5年的業務增長。
In view of the continuing volatility in the global markets we consider that ECIC should be provided with sufficient underwriting capacity so that it can continue to provide export credit insurance covers to Hong Kong exporters . It is expected that the new cap of 55 billion should be sufficient to meet ECICs business growth in the next five years
我想強調，或有法律責任只是指信保局在任何時間就其發出所有保單的最高負責總額，實際上，信保局以往的賠償數字遠低於或有法律責任上限。
I would like to emphasize that the contingent liability only refers to the maximum amount for which ECIC could be contractually liable to indemnify policyholders in respect of its insurance policies . The actual claims figures in the past were far below the maximum contingent liability