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Voluntary Certification Authority Recognition Scheme

Advisory Committee on Code of Practice for Recognized Certification Authorities

Agenda of Meetings and Papers

1st Meeting on 1 February 2000
2nd Meeting on 16 May 2000
3rd Meeting on 6 September 2000
4th Meeting on 5 December 2000
5th Meeting on 6 March 2001
6th Meeting on 4 September 2001
7th Meeting on 21 June 2002
8th Meeting on 17 January 2003
9th Meeting on 2 December 2003
10th Meeting on 9 November 2007
11th Meeting on 7 October 2011

The Inaugural Meeting
Date:	1 February 2000 (Tuesday)
Time:	9:30 am
Venue:	Conference Room, Shui On Centre Office Information Technology Services Department 8/F Shui On Centre 6-8 Harbour Road Wanchai Hong Kong
Agenda:	Confirmation of Terms of Reference Code of Practice and Guidance / Information Notes Any other business
Relevant Papers:	[ACCOP Paper No. 1/2000] The Code of Practice for Recognized Certification Authorities and related Guidance / Information Notes

2nd Meeting
Date:	16 May 2000 (Tuesday)
Time:	9:00 am
Venue:	Conference Room, Shui On Centre Office Information Technology Services Department 8/F Shui On Centre 6-8 Harbour Road Wanchai Hong Kong
Agenda:	Confirmation of minutes of last meeting Procedures of making amendment to the Code of Practice for Recognized Certification Authorities Summary of events in connection with the voluntary certification authority recognition scheme Clarification on the scope of financial projection to be reviewed in the compliance assessment of a certification authority Any other business
Relevant Papers:	[ACCOP Paper No. 2/2000] Procedures of making amendment to the Code of Practice for Recognized Certification Authorities [ACCOP Paper No. 3/2000] Summary of events in connection with the voluntary certification authority recognition scheme [ACCOP Paper No. 4/2000] Clarification on the scope of financial projection to be reviewed in the compliance assessment of a certification authority

3rd Meeting
Date:	6 September 2000 (Wednesday)
Time:	2:30 pm
Venue:	Conference Room, Shui On Centre Office Information Technology Services Department 8/F Shui On Centre 6-8 Harbour Road Wanchai Hong Kong
Agenda:	Confirmation of minutes of last meeting Scope of financial projection to be reviewed in the compliance assessment of a certification authority Summary of events in connection with the voluntary certification authority recognition scheme Specific financial requirements for the assessment of a certification authority Any other business
Relevant Papers:	[ACCOP Paper No. 5/2000] Scope of financial projection to be reviewed in the compliance assessment of a certification authority [ACCOP Paper No. 6/2000] Summary of events in connection with the voluntary certification authority recognition scheme [ACCOP Paper No. 7/2000] Specific financial requirements for the assessment of a certification authority

4th Meeting
Date:	5 December 2000 (Tuesday)
Time:	9:00 am
Venue:	Conference Room, Wanchai Tower Office Information Technology Services Department 15/F Wanchai Tower 12 Harbour Road Wanchai Hong Kong
Agenda:	Confirmation of minutes of last meeting Matters arising from last meeting Proposed amendments to Code of Practice in respect of access to services of a recognized CA by persons with disabilities Briefing by Hongkong Post on co-operation with CAs in other economies Briefing by Tradelink on co-operation with CAs in other economies Any other business
Relevant Papers:	[ACCOP Paper No. 8/2000] Access to Services of a Recognized Certification Authority by Persons with Disabilities [ACCOP Paper No. 9/2000] Summary of Events in connection with the Voluntary Certification Authority Recognition Scheme

5th Meeting
Date:	6 March 2001 (Tuesday)
Time:	9:00 am
Venue:	Conference Room Information Technology Services Department 15/F Wanchai Tower 12 Harbour Road Wanchai Hong Kong
Agenda:	Confirmation of minutes of last meeting Matters arising from last meeting Proposed amendments to Code of Practice in respect of access to services of a recognized CA by persons with disabilities Any other business
Relevant Papers:	[ACCOP Paper No. 1/2001] Summary of Events in connection with the Voluntary Certification Authority Recognition Scheme [ACCOP Paper No. 2/2001] Access to Services of a Recognized Certification Authority by Persons with Disabilities

6th Meeting
Date:	4 September 2001 (Tuesday)
Time:	9:00 am
Venue:	Conference Room Information Technology Services Department 15/F Wanchai Tower 12 Harbour Road Wanchai Hong Kong
Agenda:	Confirmation of minutes of last meeting Matters arising from last meeting Proposed amendment to Code of Practice for Recognized Certification Authorities regarding publication by GCIO of information submitted by a recognized CA Proposed amendment to Guidance Note on Compliance Assessment of Certification Authorities regarding the assessment of the management of liabilities by a CA Launching of Digi-Sign Certification Services Limited as a recognized CA Updates on business development of Hongkong Post CA Any other business
Relevant Papers:	[ACCOP Paper No. 3/2001] Summary of Events in connection with the Voluntary Certification Authority Recognition Scheme [ACCOP Paper No. 4/2001] Proposed Amendment to Code of Practice for Recognized Certification Authorities regarding Publication by Director of Information Technology Services of Information Submitted by a Recognized Certification Authority [ACCOP Paper No. 5/2001] Proposed Amendment to Guidance Note on Compliance Assessment of Certification Authorities regarding the Assessment of the Management of Liabilities by a Certification Authority

7th Meeting
Date:	21 June 2002 (Friday)
Time:	9:00 am
Venue:	Conference Room Information Technology Services Department 15/F Wanchai Tower 12 Harbour Road Wanchai Hong Kong
Agenda:	Presentation by HiTRUST.COM (HK) Incorporated Limited, a newly recognized certification authority (CA), in respect of its CA service Confirmation of minutes of last meeting Matters arising from last meeting Proposed amendments to the Code of Practice and related document regarding publication of information submitted by a recognized CA Any other business
Relevant Papers:	[ACCOP Paper No. 1/2002] Summary of Events in connection with the Voluntary Certification Authority Recognition Scheme [ACCOP Paper No. 2/2002] Publication of Report or Information Submitted by a Recognized Certification Authority

8th Meeting
Date:	17 January 2003 (Friday)
Time:	9:00 am
Venue:	Conference Room Information Technology Services Department 15/F Wanchai Tower 12 Harbour Road Wanchai Hong Kong
Agenda:	Presentation by Joint Electronic Teller Services Limited (JETCO), a recognized certification authority, on its CA service Presentation by HongKong Post about the Hong Kong PKI Forum Confirmation of minutes of last meeting Matters arising from last meeting Proposed amendment to "Documents and Information Required for Application to Engage a Qualified Person under the Electronic Transactions Ordinance (Cap. 553)" [ACCOP Paper No. 2/2003] Proposed scope of independent assessment of a CA in relation to the review of the Electronic Transactions Ordinance (Cap. 553) [ACCOP Paper No. 3/2003] Any other business
Relevant Papers:	[ACCOP Paper No. 1/2003] Summary of Events in connection with the Voluntary Recognition Scheme for Certification Authorities [ACCOP Paper No. 2/2003] Proposed Amendments to "Documents and Information Required for Application to Engage A Qualified Person" [ACCOP Paper No. 3/2003] Splitting of the Assessment of a Certification Authority into Two Parts [ACCOP Paper No. 4/2003] Proposed Consultation Arrangements for the Review of the Code of Practice for Recognized Certification Authorities [ACCOP Paper No. 5/2003] Review of the Electronic Transactions Ordinance LegCo Brief on Electronic Transactions (Amendment) Bill 2003 Electronic Transactions (Amendment) Bill 2003 Existing Legal Provisions being Amended by the Electronic Transactions (Amendment) Bill 2003 [ACCOP Paper No. 6/2003] Review of the Code of Practice for Recognized Certification Authorities [ACCOP Paper No. 7/2003] Consultation Paper on the Review of the Code of Practice for Recognized Certification Authorities

9th Meeting
Date:	2 December 2003 (Tuesday)
Time:	2:30 pm
Venue:	Conference Room Information Technology Services Department 15/F Wanchai Tower 12 Harbour Road Wanchai Hong Kong
Agenda:	Facilitating secure cross-border transactions with the Pan-Asian e-Commerce Alliance's scheme for mutual recognition of digital certificates (presentation by Tradelink / Digi-Sign) Use of recognized digital certificates for online betting service (presentation by Hong Kong Jockey Club) Confirmation of minutes of last meeting Matters arising from last meeting Review of the Code of Practice for Recognized Certification Authorities: comments received from the consultation and proposed responses Any other business
Relevant Papers:	[ACCOP Paper No. 8/2003] Proposed Responses to Comments Received in respect of the Review of the Code of Practice for Recognized Certification Authorities [ACCOP Paper No. 9/2003] Summary of Events in connection with the Voluntary Recognition Scheme for Certification Authorities [ACCOP Paper No. 1/2004] Code of Practice for Recognized Certification Authorities (Version 2.0) [ACCOP Paper No. 2/2004] Code of Practice for Recognized Certification Authorities (Version 2.0) and New Version of Related Documents [ACCOP Paper No. 3/2004] Code of Practice for Recognized Certification Authorities (Version 2.1), Notes to Application Form (Version 2.1) and New Version of Related Government Notices

10th Meeting
Date:	9 November 2007 (Friday)
Time:	2:30 pm
Venue:	Conference Room Office of the Government Chief Information Officer 15/F Wanchai Tower 12 Harbour Road Wanchai Hong Kong
Agenda:	Latest business development of Hongkong Post CA Latest business development of Digi-Sign Summary of updates since last meeting [ACCOP Paper No. 1/2007] Review of the voluntary CA recognition scheme and the Code of Practice [ACCOP Paper No. 2/2007] Any other business
Relevant Papers:	[ACCOP Paper No. 1/2007] Summary of Updates since Last Meeting [ACCOP Paper No. 2/2007] Review of the Voluntary CA Recognition Scheme and the Code of Practice

11th Meeting
Date:	7 October 2011 (Friday)
Time:	3:30 pm
Venue:	Conference Room Office of the Government Chief Information Officer 15/F Wanchai Tower 12 Harbour Road Wanchai Hong Kong
Agenda:	Update on a consultancy study on mutual recognition of digital certificates issued by HKSAR and electronic signature certificates issued by the Mainland Impact of industry & technology development on recognized certification authorities' compliance with the Code of Practice [ACCOP Paper No. 1/2011] Update on recognized certification authorities' business development Any other business
Relevant Papers:	[ACCOP Paper No. 1/2011] Impact of Industry & Technology Development on Recognized Certification Authorities' Compliance with the Code of Practice Minutes of Meeting

Electronic Transactions Ordinance (Chapter 553)

Voluntary Certification Authority Recognition Scheme

Introduction

Disclosure Records of Recognized Certification Authorities

Recognition of Certification Authorities and Certificates

Application for Recognition

Code of Practice for Recognized Certification Authorities

Advisory Committee on Code of Practice for Recognized Certification Authorities

Digital Certificates for Electronic Transactions

Legislative Council Papers

Frequently Asked Questions

Contacts

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