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the world that China will officially exercise sovereignty over Hong Kong as of 1st July 1997. The declaration was signed by China and Britain, but this does not mean that Britain will still have a right to have a say on Hong Kong affairs after 1997. That is to say, beginning on 1st July 1997, the British government, parliament and Foreign Office will have no right to talk with China on any issue concerning Hong Kong.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry should issue an official statement on this point according to international law. Otherwise, the state's sovereignty over Hong Kong and the decision of the China's National People's Congress Standing Committee will be challenged. (Zhongguo Tongaun She news agency Hong Kong in Chinese 1340 gmt 9 Dec 92)
[5] disabled;
Beijing launches Asia-Pacific decade of proclamation signed (Excerpts) More than 100 representatives participating in the "meeting to launch the Asian and Pacific decade of disabled persons" in Beijing held a special meeting this morning [5th December] to celebrate the first International Day of Disabled Persons...
Chinese State Councillor Chen Junsheng; Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) Rafeeuddin Ahmed; Chief of the Social Development Division of the ESCAP Van Roy; and Deputy Director of the Social Development Division of the Centre for Social Development and Humanitarian Affairs of the United Nations office at Vienna Mohammad Sharif attended the special meeting, and Secretary-General of the United Nations Butrus Butrus Ghali sent a message of congratulations to the meeting... (Xinhua news agency in English 0738 gmt 3 Dec 92)
(Excerpts) The proclamation on the full participation and equality of people with disabilities in the Asian and Pacific region was adopted today [5th December] at the closing of the meeting to launch the Asian and Pacific decade of disabled persons in Beijing today. Vice-Premier Wu Xueqian signed the proclamation on behalf of the Chinese government...
At the closing ceremony this afternoon, Vice-Premier Wu Xueqian said that the Chinese government fully agrees to the proclamation, and it will take active measures and unremitting efforts to implement the "agenda for action of the Asian and Pacific decade of disabled persons".
The five-day meeting, sponsored by the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), has been attended by representatives from 28 member countries of the ESCAP, nine United Nations organizations and 11 non- government organizations. (Xinhua news agency in English 1200 gmt 5 Dec 92)
[6] Romanian party delegation in China (Excerpts) Li Ruihuan, Standing Committee member of the Political Bureau of the Chinese Communist Party Central Committee, met here this evening [Beijing, 2nd December] with a delegation from the Romanian Socialist Labour Party, which is led by party Chairman Ilie Verdet. During the meeting, Li hoped the traditional friendship between China and Romania will be consolidated and expanded under new circumstances...
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The delegation toured Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, after arriving on 20th November and will leave for home tomorrow. (Xinhua news agency in English 1411 gmt 2 Dec 92)
TAIWAN
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Taiwan news agency signs agreement with Russian periodical (Excerpts) Lin Chang-sung, editor-in-chief of the Central News Agency, and Nikolay I. Zyatkov, deputy editor-in-chief of the Russian weekly 'Argumenty I Fakty' (Arguments And Facts), signed a memorandum cooperation on behalf of their respective media organizations Friday [4th December] at the CNA office in Taipei.
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two media organizations aim to promote understanding between the peoples of the Republic of China [ROC] and the Russian republic through news exchanges...
Zyatkov together with two editors, Dmitriy I. Makarov and Nikolay A. Soldatenkov, arrived in Taipei on 30th November for a week-long visit... (Central News Agency Taipei in English 0747
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JAPAN
JAPAN PLEDGES FINANCIAL AND “OTHER” SUPPORT TO UN MILITARY OPERATION IN
SOMALIA
(a) Kyodo News Service Tokyo in English 0507 gmt 10 Dec 92
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"Full text" of 10th December statement by Chief Cabinet Secretary Koichi Kato on Japan's policy concerning the problem in Somalia
1. Based on the recognition that the unified efforts of the international community are indispensable for coping with the "humanitarian emergency situation" in Somalia, Japan has actively participated in drafting the resolution recently adopted by the UN Security Council and has offered its full cooperation in its adoption by consensus.
2. In response to the resolution now adopted, the government of Japan has decided to extend meaningful financial contribution and other cooperation. The concrete details of the contributions will be finalized as the whole picture of the present operation takes shape. Japan also intends to appeal to other countries to make appropriate contribution on the basis of the resolution.
3. Besides the financial contribution, the government of Japan is now considering other forms of cooperation such as relief and medical activities for afflicted persons to meet the needs of the areas concerned.
4. The government of Japan intends to explore cooperation with the UN Peace-Keeping Operation in Somalia (UNOSOM) as the situation in Somalia stabilizes.
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