TO:  Foreign and local press

FROM:  The State Council Information Office

SUBJECT:  Issues on natural disaster and disaster relief in 2006 and winter preparations for people in difficulties.

WHEN:  10:00 AM, Thursday, January 9, 2007

WHERE:  Briefing Hall of the State Council Information Office, 225, Chao Yang Men Nei Da Jie, Beijing, China

WHO:  Mr. Li Liguo, Vice Minister of Civil Affairs

CONTACT:  86-10-65592311

NOTE:  Please take the press card issued by the State Council Information Office and wear the card during the press conference. To raise the efficiency of the press conference, any questions concerned on the topic are warmly welcome to Notice@scio.gov.cn (E-mail) or 86-10-65592311 (Fax).

(China.org.cn January 9, 2007)