FROM: The State Council Information Office

SUBJECT: Issues on 5.12 Wenchuan earthquake and damage evaluation.

WHEN: 10:00 AM, Thursday, September 4, 2008

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

WHO: Mr. Ma Zongjin, chairman of the National Wenchuan Earthquake Expert Committee, Mr. Shi Peijun, vice chairman of the National Wenchuan Earthquake Expert Committee, Mr. Dong Shuwen, member of the National Wenchuan Earthquake Expert Committee.

CONTACT: 86-10-65592311

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(China.org.cn September 3, 2008)