#Opinion by Allan Au Ka-lun 區家麟 | "In Hong Kong, incitement and the national security law are a perfect match. One will be taken in custody and indicted for holding a pennant, yelling out a slogan or putting forward a declaration. He/She will be denied bail and thrown in jail before trial. If the Secretary for Security gives it a nod, his/her properties will be frozen without a proclamation of reasons issued. If judges were still entitled to adjudicate at their discretion, justice would come late."

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"在香港，煽動元素再結合國安法就更美妙，一支旗幟、一句口號、幾句宣言，就足以控告收押、不准保釋、未審先坐、凍結財產也不需公告理據，只要保安局長謂有理由相信即可，若說法官竟然還能自主裁斷，渺茫的公義都只會姍姍來遲。"
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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver issued the following statement regarding the NBA and China:

I recognize our initial statement left people angered, confused or unclear on who we are or what the NBA stands for. Let me be more clear.

Over the last three decades, the NBA has developed a great affinity for the people of China. We have seen how basketball can be an important form of people-to-people exchange that deepens ties between the United States and China.

At the same time, we recognize that our two countries have different political systems and beliefs. And like many global brands, we bring our business to places with different political systems around the world.

But for those who question our motivation, this is about far more than growing our business.

Values of equality, respect and freedom of expression have long defined the NBA -- and will continue to do so. As an American-based basketball league operating globally, among our greatest contributions are these values of the game.

In fact, one of the enduring strengths of the NBA is our diversity -- of views, backgrounds, ethnicities, genders and religions. Twenty-five percent of NBA players were born outside of the United States and our colleagues work in league offices around the world, including in Beijing, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Taipei.

With that diversity comes the belief that whatever our differences, we respect and value each other; and, what we have in common, including a belief in the power of sports to make a difference, remains our bedrock principle.

It is inevitable that people around the world -- including from America and China -- will have different viewpoints over different issues. It is not the role of the NBA to adjudicate those differences.

However, the NBA will not put itself in a position of regulating what players, employees and team owners say or will not say on these issues. We simply could not operate that way.

NBA總裁Adam Silver 今天再次針對中國對於火箭事件發表聲明。

整個新聞稿很完整，在這裡翻譯幾段重點；

I recognize our initial statement left people angered, confused or unclear on who we are or what the NBA stands for. Let me be more clear.

我注意到我們原先的聲明讓許多人憤怒，困惑，或不了解NBA所代表的價值。讓我來更明確的表達。

…for those who question our motivation, this is about far more than growing our business.

對於那些質疑我們的動機的人，我們要明確的表示NBA拓展到全世界這件事遠大於幫助市場成長。

Values of equality, respect and freedom of expression have long defined the NBA – and will continue to do so. As an American-based basketball league operating globally, among our greatest contributions are these values of the game.

平等，尊重，言論自由等價值，長久以來一直定義了NBA – 而未來也會持續。身為一個來自美國營運全球的籃球聯盟，這些價值是我們最重要的貢獻之一。

In fact, one of the enduring strength of the NBA is our diversity – of views, backgrounds, ethnicities, genders and religions.

事實上，NBA長久以來的優勢之一，就是我們的多元 – 不論是觀點，背景，種族，性別，宗教。

With that diversity comes the belief that whatever our differences, we respect and value each other; and, what we have in common, including a belief in the power of sports to make a difference, remains our bedrock principle.

有了多元同時也會有信念，相信不論我們的差異在哪，我們尊重而且珍惜彼此；同時，我們共同的地方，包括相信運動能夠造成改變的力量，依舊是我們信念的基石。

It is inevitable that people around the world…will have different viewpoints over different issues. It is not the role of the NBA to adjudicate those differences.

不可避免的全世界的人民，在不同的事件上會有不同的意見。這不是NBA的身分能夠去評斷/判決這些差異。

However, the NBA will not put itself in a position of regulating what players, employees and team owners say or will not say on these issues. We simply could not operate that way.

不過，NBA也不會把自己放在管制的立場，去控制球員，員工，和球隊老闆在這些事件上該表達或不該表達什麼。我們就是不能這樣做。

At a time when divides between nations grow deeper and wider, we believe sports can be a unifying force that focuses on what we have in common as human beings rather than our differences.

在一個國家之間分裂越來越深越嚴重的時候，我們相信運動可以是一個凝聚的力量；它可以讓我們專注在我們身為人的共同之處而不是差異。

小人物Hans: 要說Silver是相信價值也好，要說他是等美國這邊的風向出來後再反應也好，無論如何總裁再次定調NBA所相信的價值，就是多元，尊重，言論自由。當然我們還是能夠看到如Harden和火箭老闆等表態滅火言論，但是就像Silver所說的，這也不是聯盟能夠控制的；說真的球員在中國被捧在手中，他們當然很愛。老闆不想虧錢會切割也是可以理解。但是身為聯盟老大，重複表示支持言論自由，至少展現了該有的氣度，也撐住了NBA 這個品牌。

當然也可以從市場面去考量；NBA最終還是一個吃美國市場的產業。就像之前提到的，如果Joe Tsai說領土是中國不可觸碰的引爆議題 (Third-Rail issue), 那正值美中貿易戰時對於中國磕頭就是美國這邊的Third-Rail issue. Adam Silver這樣的聲明雖然很難讓所有的人都滿意 (看小人物們的反應也可以看出來)，但是至少讓愛籃球的美國球迷願意接受。

至於火箭 (和籃網)，可又是另外一回事了。

#看NBA看全世界 #看AdamSilver學危機處理 #ThirdRailIssue #價值的力量 #市場與信念

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【議會記錄】【The 3rd Ordinary Council Meeting, HKUSU Council, Session 2019 | 二零一九年度香港大學學生會評議會第三次常務會議】

Date: 28/04/2019 (Sunday)
Time: 13:00 -
Venue: Union Council Chamber, 2/F, Union Building

Agenda
0.1 Council Orientation
0.2 Meeting call to order and sing the Union Song

Section A
1. To read out the correspondences
2. To receive maiden speeches of new Council members
3. To receive and adopt the agenda
4. To report the motions carried by circulation
5. To receive and adopt the minutes of previous Council Meetings

Section B
1. To nominate and appoint members of University Committees
a. Academic Advising Committee
b. Career and Placement Committee
c. Disciplinary Committee
d. Committee on Campus Life
2. Questions put to the Union Executives, other Councillors, other Official Observers,
Council Committees, or Union sub-organisations
3. To discuss disciplinary issues of Council Committees
a. HKU Council Chairman Appointment Review Commission 2018
b. Union Finance Committee, HKUSU Council, Session 2018
4. To adjudicate upon the infringement of Internal Regulation of Simon K. Y. Lee Hall
Students’ Association
5. To discuss matters arising from circulation motions
6. To discuss the written responses
7. To receive and adopt the reports of committees ad hoc
a. Union Journal Editorial Committee, HKUSU Council, Session 2017
b. Orientation Affairs Committee, HKUSU Council, Session 2018
8. To receive the annual reports of Popularly Elected Union Councillors, Session 2018
a. Popularly Elected Union Councillor I
b. Popularly Elected Union Councillor II
9. To receive the annual reports of Campus Media, Session 2018
a. Campus TV, HKUSU
10. To receive the annual reports of Union Executives, Session 2018
a. General Secretary
b. Administrative Secretary
c. President of Sports Association
d. President of Independent Clubs Association
11. To receive the annual reports of Council Committees, Session 2018
a. Union Elections Committee
12. To receive the report of Election Commissions
a. Annual Election Commission 2019, HKUSU Council, Session 2018
b. Union By-Election Commission 2019, HKUSU Council, Session 2019
13. To appoint members of Council Committees
a. Orientation Affairs Committee, HKUSU Council, Session 2019
b. Working Group on Records
14. To receive and adopt the Union Budget 2019
15. To receive and adopt the Annual Budget of Undergrad, HKUSU
16. To amend the Financial Regulation
17. Any Other Business

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Agenda

0. Meeting call to order and sing the Union Song

Section A
1. To read out the correspondences
2. To receive maiden speeches of new Councillors and Official Observers
3. To report the motions carried by circulation
4. To receive and adopt the agenda
5. To receive and adopt the minutes of previous Council Meetings

Section B
1. To appoint acting Union Executives
2. To receive the Council Chairperson’s Address
3. To appoint acting Chairpersons and members of Council Committees, HKUSU
Council, Session 2019
a. Acting Chairpersons of Council Committees
i. University Affairs Committee
ii. Current Affairs Committee
iii. Union Elections Committee
b. Full Members of the Union
i. University Affairs Committee
ii. Current Affairs Committee
c. Council Members
i. Constitution Review Committee
ii. Council Business Committee
iii. University Affairs Committee
iv. Current Affairs Committee
v. Union Finance Committee
vi. Union Elections Committee
4. To discuss reports from returning officers
a. By-election of R.C. Lee Hall Students’ Association, HKUSU, Session 2019-2020
b. By-election of Starr Hall Students’ Association, HKUSU, Session 2019-2020
5. To discuss penalties regarding Politics and Public Administration Association, SSS,
HKUSU
6. To consider and adjudicate upon cases placed before the Union Council
a. [Reserved]
b. To discuss the recommendations of the Working Group
c. To discuss the complaint lodged against Law Association, HKUSU
7. To discuss matters arising from circulation motions
8. To approve the use of Funds
9. To elect external delegates of the Union
10. To amend the Internal Regulation
11. To receive and adopt reports of committees ad hoc
a. Union Journal Editorial Committee, HKUSU Council, Session 2017
b. Orientation Affairs Committee, HKUSU Council, Session 2018
c. Tendering Committee of Union Printing Shop 2018, HKUSU Council, Session
2018
d. Tendering Committee of Notebook Ownership Programme 2018, HKUSU
Council, Session 2018
e. HKU Council Chairman Appointment Review Commission 2018, HKUSU
Council, Session 2018
12. To endorse statements issued by Council Committees
13. Any Other Business