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主席，一般而言，不論是在物流業或運輸行業，我們現時均面對人手不足的問題，因此我們要花很多資源來努力提升人才培訓的工作，以吸引新人入行。
President in general both the logistics industry and the transport industry are now facing the problem of manpower shortage . Hence we have to invest more resource to enhance talent training and attract new blood to join the industries
當局現在不時會前往世界各地推廣香港的競爭優勢，但如果我們的形勢確實這麼好，本港與航運相關的業務便不會不斷流失至我們周邊的競爭國家。
At present the authorities will go to places around the world to promote the competitive edges of Hong Kong from time to time . Yet if Hong Kongs situation is really that good our maritime - related businesses would not have lost our business to the counterparts in neighbouring countries
我想問，運輸及房屋局有否考慮採納香港船東會的建議，透過稅務優惠，吸引一些船東、船舶管理者及商品貿易商落戶香港，從而吸引更多其他相關服務社群來香港，令本港可以確實成為亞洲區的航運中心？
May I ask whether the Transport and Housing Bureau will consider adopting Hong Kong Shipowners Associations proposal for providing tax concession to attract ship - owners ship management operators and merchandize trading companies to station in Hong Kong thereby attracting other related service groups to Hong Kong and facilitating Hong Kongs development into a true maritime hub of Asia?
主席，正如我在主體答覆中所提及，我們十分重視香港作為國際大都會及全球連繫者的角色，不論在海運或其他業務範疇，我們均刻意吸引海外企業來港，香港也成為一個區域總部。
President as I mentioned in the main reply we attach great importance to Hong Kongs role as an international metropolis and a connector to the rest of the world . On the maritime front as well as in other business domains we will consciously attract overseas enterprises to come to Hong Kong so that Hong Kong will become a regional headquarters
過去數十年，就稅務政策而言，與其他一些地區、國家比較，香港是較少使用稅務上的特別安排，因為香港基本上已經是一個低稅的地方。
In the last couple of decades in terms of tax policies Hong Kong seldom uses special taxation arrangements compared with other regions and countries for Hong Kong is basically a low - tax territory
不過，正如易議員剛才提到，當局最近在推廣飛機租賃業務上，確實在稅制上作出特別安排，這是一個突破。
Yet as Mr YICK said just now the authorities have made certain special arrangements in taxation for the aircraft leasing industry recently and this is a breakthrough
然而，在經過全面評估，並考慮到某些行業將來的策略性發展，如果有必要、有好處的話，我們當然會作具體考慮。
Yet after comprehensive assessment and consideration of the strategic development of certain industries in the future we will surely consider such arrangements if deemed necessary and capable of bringing benefits
局長沒有回答在這樣的情況之下，究竟香港有否與其他大灣區的城市進行討論，有否要求國家提供政策，宏觀地幫助香港向前走，而不只是滿足於以往10年的成績呢？
The Secretary has not answered whether Hong Kong under such circumstances has held discussions with other cities in the Bay Area and asked the State to introduce policies to help in a macroscopie perspective Hong Kong to progress forward instead of being complacent with the achievement made in the past decade
主席，在區域發展當中，不論是我們現時談論的大灣區或其他世界各地的區域發展，競爭是一股主要推動力，沒有競爭便會因循、過於自滿，或會減少發展的動力。
President in terms of regional development be it the development of the Bay Area under discussion or regional development of other places around the world competition is the major impetus . Where there is no competition disincentive to change and complacency will prevail and the impetus for development will diminish
因此，我們不要低估競爭的正面好處。
Hence we should not understate the positive impact of competition
內地的發展模式與香港有不同，在香港的市場，企業素來不是靠政府提供政策而發展的。
The development modes of the Mainland and Hong Kong are different . In the market of Hong Kong the development of enterprises does not rely on policies introduced by the Hong Kong and it has been the case all along
當然，政府的政策配合是重要的，但本港的經濟發展，包括物流業及其他各方面的業務發展，其實也是因為企業動力推進。
Certainly support of government policies is important . Indeed the economic development of Hong Kong including the logistics industry and business development on other fronts is pushed forward by the impetus of enterprises
我們現時已成立了海運港口局，強調透過"官產學研"更充分的合作，希望做出效果。
Now HKMPB has been set up which stresses the full cooperation of the Government industry academia and the research sector and we look forward to seeing the results
在一個高度競爭的環境，以及過去10年全球經濟貿易的轉變下，包括內地港口的急速發展，香港仍可維持每年平均2,000萬標準箱的水平，我希望謝議員不要低估這成就，因為業界從業員、碼頭經營者其實要付出很大的努力，才可保持這個地位。
Despite the highly competitive environment and the changes in the global economy and trade in the past decade including the rapid development of Mainland ports Hong Kong has still managed to maintain an annual average container throughput of 20 million TEUs . I hope Mr TSE will not understate such an achievement for industry practitioners and container terminal operators have actually made tremendous efforts to maintain this status
二 維多利亞公園是康文署轄下的康樂場地之一。由於維園交通方便，因此康文署經常收到不少團體申請使用足球場或中央草坪舉行大型活動。
2 The Victoria Park is one of the leisure venues under the management of LCSD with many applications from organizations for using the soccer pitches or Central Lawn therein for large - scale events given the easy accessibility
康文署一向按既定的指引 和程序，處理轄下康樂場地的預訂申請及作出審批。
LCSD has all along processed and assessed the booking applications for using its leisure venues according to the established guidelines and procedures
《免費設施的預訂程序》是以預訂場地機構的類別及預訂時間來區分優先次序，並且清楚列出其詳情及附以例子。
The Booking Procedure For Use Of Non - Fee Charging Recreation And Sports Facilities prioritizes applications according to the type of applicant organizations and advance booking period and spells out clearly the relevant details with examples provided
根據該《預訂程序》，可以在活動舉行前3個月預訂康文署康體設施的團體，包括在稅務局註冊的慈善團體及在社會福利署註冊的受資助非政府機構、體育總會的屬會、法定團體、根據《公司條例》或《社團條例》註冊的正式協會和法團、區議員辦事處等，當中以註冊慈善團體及受資助非政府機構的優先排列次序較高。
According to the Booking Procedure organizations which are allowed to reserve recreation and sports facilities three months prior to the date of events include charitable organizations registered with the Inland Revenue Department IRD subvented non - governmental organizations NGOs registered with the Social Welfare Department affiliated clubs of National Sports Associations statutory bodies bona fide associations and corporations registered under the Companies Ordinance or the Societies Ordinance offices of District Council members etc with registered charitable organizations and subvented NGOs being accorded a higher priority
《預訂程序》載於康文署網頁供市民查閱。
The Booking Procedure is available on the website of LCSD for public information
康文署於本年3月15日收到香港各界慶典委員會申請於6月下旬至7月初使用維園6個足球場作為舉辦慶祝特區成立20周年活動。
LCSD received an application from the Hong Kong Celebrations Association HKCA on 15 March 2017 for booking the six soccer pitches at the Victoria Park from late June to early July for organizing activities in celebration of the 20 Anniversary of the establishment of HKSAR
其後，康文署於本年4月3日收到民間人權陣線的申請，以"鴨脷洲社區職工會"名義，於本年6月30日及7月1日借用維園6個足球場、中央草坪及音樂亭，舉行"2017七一大遊行"活動。
Subsequently on 3 April 2017 LCSD received an application from the Civil Human Rights Front CHRF under the name of Ap Lei Chau Community Trade Union ALCCTU for booking the six soccer pitches Central Lawn and Band Stand at the Victoria Park from 30 June to 1 July 2017 for the public procession on 1 July 2017
一般而言，如有不同機構申請在同一時間同一場地舉辦活動，康文署會按《預訂程序》列明的優先次序考慮預訂申請，並且會盡量作出協調。
In general in case different organizations apply for using the same venue to organize activities simultaneously LCSD will consider the booking applications with regard to the order of priority set out in the Booking Procedure and try to coordinate the activities as far as practicable
舉例來說，署方會檢視是否可以同時接納不同的申請，又或建議有關團體考慮另訂使用場地時間或使用其他場地的可行性等，以便不同申請團體經協調下可預訂康文署的康樂場地舉辦活動。有關《預訂程序》行之有效，亦確保場地的預訂及分配程序公平、公開及公正。康文署會不時因應需要檢視有關安排。
For instance LCSD will examine whether applications from different organizations can be approved at the same time or whether the organizations concerned can be persuaded to consider the possibility of changing the booking period or using another venue instead so that different applicant organizations can reserve LCSDs leisure venues for their activities after coordination
梁議員，距離今年7月1日還有大約兩星期，政府直至今時今日仍不肯確認和公布國家主席習近平會否在7月1日訪港，其實政府害怕甚麼？
Mr LEUNG there are around two weeks to go before 1 July this year and the Government still refuses to confirm and announce at this very moment whether President XI Jinping will visit Hong Kong on 1 July . What are actually the concerns of the Government?
國家主席訪港是否不光彩的事？
Is the visit of President of the Peoples Republic of China PRC to Hong Kong not considered as an honourable event?
這是否政府的作風和做法呢？
Is it the attitude and approach adopted by the Government?
主席，許議員剛才所說的並非事實。
President the remarks made by Mr HUI just now are not true
如果議員看看主體答覆，便會清楚知道康文署在處理免費租用場地的申請時，有一套既定守則。
If Members refer to the main reply they will note clearly that LCSD has laid down a set of established guidelines for processing applications for using non - fee charging venues
在過往多次，大家一直相安無事，而這些守則是公開的，所有人都能看到，知道如何申請。
Such an arrangement did not induce any dispute on many previous occasions and the guidelines concerned are open to the public so that everyone can access them and understand the application procedure
如果有團體按照程序預訂場地，康文署必定會以公正、公平的態度來處理。
If an organization submits an application for using a venue in accordance with the procedure LCSD will definitely process the application in an impartial and fair manner
主席，我明白局長剛才所說，即政府設有《預訂程序》，並對慈善團體給予較高的優先次序。
President I understand the point made by the Secretary just now that is the Government has established the Booking Procedure and accorded a higher priority to charitable organizations
請問康文署有否就這決定與其他政府部門商討，以了解會否造成更大的人流管制問題？
As the entire area of Causeway Bay may be paralyzed by then the situation may become even worse in that case
主席，我很高興聽到黃議員明白我們為訂場申請編訂了優先次序，亦聽到黃議員關心7月1日的秩序問題。
President I am pleased to hear that Dr WONG appreciates that we have determined the order of priority for the application for booking the venues and I have also noted her concern about public order on 1 July
7月1日，香港回歸祖國20周年，我相信民間活動必定會各適其適，有些朋友可能會舉辦慶祝活動，有些則可能會遊行以表達訴求。
On 1 July which marks the 20 Anniversary of Hong Kongs reunification with the Motherland I believe various activities which suit different needs of the people will be held in the community . Some people may organize celebration activities while others may take part in the rally to express their demands
在香港社會，大家都能夠多元及包容地舉行活動。
In the society of Hong Kong people are able to organize activities in a diversified and accommodating manner
黃議員提到秩序的問題，我們當然高度關注及重視，我相信警方及其他執法機關均會為這個日子作出適當的準備。
With regard to the maintenance of order as mentioned by Dr WONG we certainly are highly concerned about and attach great importance to this and I believe proper preparations for this day will be made by the Police and other law enforcement agencies
梁議員，局長剛才在主體答覆中表示，慶委會可以霸佔和優先使用維園，因為它是一個慈善團體，但它當天舉辦的是科學科技展覽，與慈善可以扯上甚麼關係呢？
Mr LEUNG the Secretary has just indicated in the main reply that HKCA is accorded a higher priority in occupying and using the Victoria Park because it is a charitable organization . Yet HKCA is actually going to organize a science and technology expo on that day and I wonder how it is related to charity
所以，請問局長將來會否考慮修改有關預訂場地優先次序的機制，衡量一下哪件事情真的對香港更為重要？
Hence may I ask whether the Secretary will consider revising the mechanism for determining the order of priority in booking venues and assess which activity is actually more important to Hong Kong?
再者，署方今次把政見完全不同的兩個團體安排在一起，是否想製造一些衝突場面，令社會更撕裂？
Moreover is it true that LCSD by grouping two organizations with opposite political views together under the current arrangement wishes to provoke confrontations and intensify the division in society?
這是否政府想看到的場面呢？
Is it a desired outcome for the Government?
我們多年來一直按這方式行事，亦希望能夠維持這方面的程序。
We have adopted this approach over the years and we wish that the relevant procedure can be maintained
例如許議員作為區議員，區議員辦事處本身亦有其優先次序，如果他覺得需要作出一些改變，我們須經過很多諮詢才能夠作出有關改變，但我歡迎許議員繼續提供意見。
For instance Mr HUI is a District Council member and the office of a District Council member has also determined the priorities of its work . If he considers it necessary to make some changes we must conduct many rounds of consultation before the relevant changes can be made but Mr HUI is welcome to make further suggestions
至於許議員最後提出的關注事項，亦是黃碧雲議員剛才所關心的問題，在七一當天大家會舉辦不少活動，各適其適，我相信警方會做好準備工作，希望許議員可以放心。
As for the concern raised by Mr HUI at the end of his speech which is also the concern mentioned by Dr Helena WONG earlier many activities that suit different needs of the people will be held on 1 July and I believe the Police will make proper preparations for them . I hope Mr HUI can rest assured
我反而想問，對於維園的使用，政府有否一套明確的標準，讓劉江華局長可以挺起胸膛，很清楚地告知市民？
Conversely may I ask whether the Government has laid down a set of clear criteria for the use of the Victoria Park such that Secretary LAU Kong - wah can inform the public of such criteria in an unequivocal manner?
今年是香港回歸20周年，慶委會在維園舉辦一場慶典，究竟有何不妥之處，令某些人如此不滿，引起眾多指責的聲音？
As this year marks the 20 Anniversary of Hong Kongs reunification with the Motherland what is actually wrong with the organization of celebration activities at the Victoria Park by HKCA that have caused the complaints of some people and invited extensive criticisms?
事實上，舉例而言，學校是會獲得優先處理 的，可以在1年前申請預訂；與體育有關的活動亦然，因為這些都是體育場地，這些活動都有其優先次序。
In fact for instance applications from schools will be given a higher priority and schools can submit applications one year in advance; the same arrangement applies to sports - related activities because these are sports venues and such activities are given a higher priority
至於其他方面，香港大大小小的團體均會舉辦不少活動，林林總總。
As for other sectors many activities are held by organizations of different sizes in Hong Kong covering a large variety
關於各團體所舉辦的活動，我們希望它們在各方面均能遵守大會的規則及指引。
As for the activities organized by different organizations I hope they can observe the rules and instructions given by the organizers in all aspects
主席，《消防安全條例》下的執行當局，近年按該條例向綜合用途建築物及住用建築物的業主，發出消防安全指示或/及符合消防安全令，要求他們加裝水缸和喉轆系統等消防裝置，以切合現時要求的消防安全水平。
President in recent years the enforcement authorities under the Fire Safety Buildings Ordinance have issued under that Ordinance Fire Safety Directions Directions orand Fire Safety Compliance Orders Orders to owners of composite and domestic buildings requiring them to install fire service installations such as water tanks and hose reel systems in order to meet the fire safety standards currently required
有不少沒有成立業主立案法團或居民組織，亦沒有聘請管理公司的大廈的業主向本人反映，他們多次組織法團不果，以致不能以法團名義申請有關的樓宇維修貸款及津貼，而願意承辦有關工程的承辦商數目有限，以致工程投標價偏高；他們因此難以負擔遵從指示或命令涉及的工程費用。
Quite a number of owners of buildings which have not formed any Owners Corporation OC or residents organization and have not hired any property management company have relayed to me that they have tried for a number of times but in vain to form OCs and thus they are unable to apply under the name of an OC for the relevant building maintenance loans and grants . In addition the number of contractors who are willing to undertake the works concerned is so limited that the tender prices for the works remain on the high side . As a result they are unable to afford the costs of works involved in complying with the Directions or Orders
據報，有多幢三無大廈的業主近月已收到執行當局發出的罰款通知書，而部分年老業主擔心罰款會因繼續不遵從指示或命令而遞增，他們因此唯有低價出售單位。
It has been reported that the owners of a number of three - nil buildings have received in recent months the penalty demand notes issued by the enforcement authorities and some elderly owners worry that the fines will increase progressively due to continued non - compliance with the Directions or Orders leaving them with no other choice but to sell their flats at low prices
我相信如果當局願意這樣做的話，肯定會加快業主遵從命令的速度，亦會令很多長者願意面對這個問題，因為他們最擔心的事情有了解決的瞄頭。
I believe if such a scheme is introduced by the authorities the time needed for compliance will certainly be shortened and more elderly people will be willing to face up to this problem because they see a sign of solution to their worry
請問局長會不會考慮這樣做呢？
Will the Secretary consider doing so?
主席，就香港法例第572章對舊式唐樓的規定，在主體答覆第四段中，局長提到消防處會考慮業主提出的替代方案，但有關的替代方案往往並無包括讓業主以滅火筒代替樓梯消防喉轆裝置的方案。
President with regard to the provisions on old tenement buildings in Cap . 572 the Secretary said in the fourth paragraph of the main reply that FSD will consider alternative proposals put forward by owners . Nevertheless the alternative proposals considered often do not include allowing owners to replace stairway hose reel systems with fire extinguishers
現時仍有很多"三無大廈"，沒有法團、沒有管理公司，請問局長，當局會否考慮推行先導計劃，小範圍地協助這些"三無大廈"的業主進行消防安全工程，然後再追討工程費用呢？
As there are many three - nil buildings that is buildings without an OC or hiring any property management company will the authorities consider launching a pilot scheme to assist owners of these three - nil buildings in undertaking fire safety works of a small scale and recover the costs later?
正如政府曾經推出"折衷式消防喉轆系統先導計劃"，先導計劃的好處是可以讓舊樓業主逐步處理有關問題。
Just as the Pilot Scheme on Improvised Hose Reel System that the Government once rolled out the merit of a pilot scheme is that owners of old buildings can deal with the problem in a step - by - step manner
請問局長會否考慮推出先導計劃，以處理當前最困擾大家的問題呢？
Will the Secretary consider launching a pilot scheme to tackle the problems that trouble owners?
所以，政府會否考慮修訂《條例》，無須我們提出私人修訂，由政府主動提出研究呢？
Will the Government take the initiative to study the possibility of making amendments to the Ordinance instead of waiting for Members to move a private Members Bill?
首先，任何有爭議的事項是否可以付諸仲裁，應該在展開仲裁之前釐清。
First of all arbitrability of the subject matter of a dispute ought to be clear before the commencement of arbitration
然而，香港法例第609章的《仲裁條例》，並無針對知識產權爭議可否以仲裁解決的具體條文。
However the Arbitration Ordinance Cap . 609 AO does not have any specific provision dealing with the question of arbitrability of disputes over intellectual property right IPR
香港直至目前也沒有關於知識產權爭議可否以仲裁方法解決的權威性判決。
In Hong Kong there has been no authoritative judgment concerning the arbitrability of disputes over IPR either
因此，現時的法例在這方面並不完全清晰。
Hence the law as it now stands is not entirely clear in this respect
為釋除疑慮，政府當局建議釐清任何知識產權爭議，均可藉仲裁解決，而強制執行隨之產生的仲裁裁決，並不違反香港的公共政策。
To put the matter beyond doubt the Administration has proposed to make it clear that disputes over IPR are capable of settlement by arbitration and that it is not contrary to the public policy of Hong Kong to enforce the ensuing award
屆時，在處理根據《仲裁條例》第10部強制執行的仲裁裁決時，有關裁決將不會僅因其涉及知識產權爭議而基於不能藉仲裁解決或違反公共政策的理由在香港遭拒絕強制執行。
The effect is that enforcement of an arbitral award under Part 10 of AO would not be refused in Hong Kong on the ground that the subject matter is not capable of settlement by arbitration or it is contrary to the public policy merely because the award concerns IPR disputes
法案委員會大體上支持《2016年仲裁條例草案》。
The Bills Committee generally supports the Arbitration Amendment Bill 2016 the Bill
法案委員會在進行審議期間，曾集中討論數個方面，主要包括：一、知識產權的定義和知識產權可否付諸仲裁；二、仲裁裁決的強制執行及登記；三、《條例草案》是否影響保障競爭；及四、以仲裁代替訴訟所節省的時間和費用。
In the course of the scrutiny the Bills Committee has focused on several areas in its discussion which mainly include Firstly definition and arbitrability of IPRs; secondly enforcement and registration of arbitral awards; thirdly the implications if any of the Bill on assuring competition; and fourthly the time and cost saved in using arbitration instead of litigation
以下我會簡單闡述。
I will now briefly explain them
法案委員會察悉，擬議的第103B條載列多個非盡列式的知識產權的例子，以界定"知識產權"一詞。
The Bills Committee notes that the proposed section 103B defines the term IPR by an non - exclusive list of examples of IPRs
該等非盡列式的例子中的部分詞語，例如"專利"、"商標"、"版權"及"工業知識"等，其涵義在本港其他條例之中已有明確界定。
Some of the terms in the non - exclusive list such as patent trade mark copyright and know - how etc are specifically defined in different Ordinances in Hong Kong
因此，法案委員會要求政府當局說明採用非盡列式的例子，以界定"知識產權"一詞的立法原意和理據。
In this connection the Bills Committee has sought clarification from the Administration regarding the legislative intent and the justification of adopting a non - exclusive list of examples of IPRs
政府當局表示，擬議的第103B1條提供一些非盡列式的常見的知識產權例子，是為了向知識產權仲裁的使用者提供更多指引，該些例子是因應在諮詢過程中收到一些持份者的意見而加入。
The Administration has advised that an non - exhaustive list of some common examples of IPRs is provided under the proposed section 103B1 for the purpose of providing more guidance to users of intellectual property IP arbitration . These examples are added to the Bill in light of the suggestions collected from some stakeholders in the consultation exercise
政府當局亦曾考慮載於某世界貿易組織協定中有關"知識產權"的寬鬆定義。
The Administration has also taken into account the broad definition of intellectual property under a World Trade Organization agreement
法案委員會亦察悉，政府當局預期，在香港進行仲裁的爭議不僅涵蓋在香港註冊或存在的知識產權，亦涵蓋在其他司法管轄區註冊或存在的知識產權。
The Bills Committee further notes that the Administration anticipates that the disputes that will be arbitrated in Hong Kong will cover not only IPRs that are registered or subsisting in Hong Kong but also those that are registered or subsisting in other jurisdictions
鑒於其他司法管轄區的知識產權可能以不同名稱表述或受不同的形式保護，加上知識產權是個發展中的領域，政府當局引用非盡列式的例子為知識產權作界定，以便提供彈性容納將來可能出現的新的知識產權。
Given that IPRs in other jurisdictions may be referred to by different names or protected in a different way and since IP is a developing area the Administration has defined IPRs by referring to a non - exhaustive list of examples so as to provide flexibility in the definition to accommodate new types of IPRs which may arise in the future
政府當局表示，新訂的第103B條所使用的"知識產權"的寬鬆定義，符合促進在香港更廣泛使用知識產權仲裁的政策意向。
The Administration has advised that the broad definition of intellectual property rights in new section 103B is in line with the policy intent of facilitating the wider use of IP arbitration in Hong Kong
此外，政府當局又澄清，擬議的第103B1條a至j段所列的詞語是按其一般通用的意思使用，其含義並不受香港其他法例載有的相關定義所限制。
Moreover the Administration has clarified that the terms set out in paragraphs a to j of the proposed section 103B1 are used in a generic sense and their meaning is not restricted by the respective definitions contained in other Ordinances in Hong Kong
就法案委員會詢問，《條例草案》獲通過後，當事人是否需要把有關的仲裁裁決在相關的政府登記處登記，政府當局表示不需要，並表示仲裁裁決只對仲裁各方具有約束力，對於沒有參與有關程序的任 何第三者，並無約束力；再者，由於仲裁裁決只對仲裁各方具有效力，加上仲裁須予保密的性質，故此不會規定必須把仲裁裁決作出登記。
The Bills Committee has asked whether after passage of the Bill the parties would be required to register their arbitral awards under the relevant registry of the Government . The Administration has advised in the negative and said that arbitral awards would only bind the parties to the arbitration but not any other third parties who did not participate in the proceedings and that owing to the inter partes effect of an arbitral award and the confidential nature of arbitration there would not be any requirement as to the registration of arbitral awards
此外，法案委員會亦察悉，仲裁只是解決爭議的方法之一，若所涉爭議牽涉多個司法管轄區的大型知識產權項目，仲裁會是一個對當事人有利的選擇。
Besides the Bills Committee has also taken note that arbitration is just one of the methods for resolving disputes and that arbitration may be a favourable choice for parties who are disputing on large - scale IP projects involving several jurisdictions
政府當局解釋，仲裁的好處包括提供單一平台予當事人解決爭議事宜，而當事人有自由委任具備相關專長的仲裁員。
The Administration has explained that arbitration can provide the parties with a single platform to resolve the disputed matters and the parties will also have the freedom to appoint their own arbitrators with the relevant expertise
當事人亦可利用《紐約公約》下的機制，在全球超過150個《紐約公約》締約國強制執行仲裁裁決。
The parties can also make use of the mechanism under the New York Convention to enforce the arbitral awards in over 150 countries around the world that are parties to the New York Convention
政府當局又強調，不論在本地或國際層面，保密性是仲裁的其中一個主要特點。保密性亦是爭議各方寧可選擇以仲裁方式解決爭議的其中一個重要原因。
The Administration has further emphasized that confidentiality is whether locally or internationally one of the common features of arbitration and it is also one of the key reasons why parties often prefer to use arbitration to resolve their disputes
香港已在其仲裁法例中就保密性加入明文規定，可見保密性在香港的仲裁機制中特別重要。
Confidentiality has special importance in Hong Kongs arbitration regime in that Hong Kong has seen fit to incorporate an express provision on confidentiality in its arbitration legislation
對保密性的任何損害，均可能影響香港作為主要國際仲裁中心的地位。
Any erosion of confidentiality may prejudice Hong Kongs position as a leading international arbitration centre
政府當局亦研究了30個司法管轄區關於知識產權爭議的可仲裁性，以及是否披露知識產權仲裁裁決的做法。
The Administration has also conducted research on the practice of 30 jurisdictions concerning arbitrability of IPR disputes and the disclosure or non - disclosure of arbitral awards
當局注意到有進行知識產權爭議裁決的司法管轄區的一般做法，並沒有要求強制披露或登錄只對仲裁各方具有效力的知識產權仲裁裁決。
It is noted that the general practice of those jurisdictions in which IPR disputes are arbitrated does not require the mandatory disclosure or recordal of IPR arbitral awards with inter partes effect
基於以上原因，政府當局認為香港不宜強制規定必須披露知識產權仲裁裁決，並要求把裁決在香港的知識產權註冊處進行登錄。
For the aforementioned reasons the Administration considers that it is not appropriate to require mandatory disclosure of IPR arbitral awards and their recordal with IPR registries in Hong Kong