FROM: The State Council Information Office

SUBJECT: Issues on the disaster situation on agriculture and animal husbandry, earthquake relief in agriculture, the supply of agri-products in disaster-affected areas, the prevention and control of zoonotic diseases and the situation on agricultural production.

WHEN: 16:00 PM, May 17, 2008 (Sunday)

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

WHO: Mr. Wei Chao’an, Vice Minister of Agriculture

CONTACT: 86-10-65592311

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(China.org.cn May 17, 2008)