FROM:  The State Council Information Office

SUBJECT:  Issues on the influence of the icy-rain and snowstorms on Chinese forestry,and the progress of the forestry reconstruction works in the snow-hit areas.

WHEN:  10: 00 AM, Tuesday, February 19, 2008

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

WHO:  Mr. Zhu Lieke, Vice Administrator of the State Forestry Administration

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 February 18, 2008)