FROM:? The State Council Information Office

SUBJECT:? Issues on the new changes in western region development and the Plan of Western Region Development During the 11th Five-Year Plan Period approved by the State Council

WHEN:? 10:00 AM, Thursday, March 1, 2007

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

WHO:? Mr. Wang Jinxiang, Vice Minister of National Development and Reform Commission

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 26, 2007)