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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 BEIJING 024310 
 
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SUBJECT: DECEMBER 5 MFA BRIEFING: SIX-PARTY TALKS AND 
LUXURY GOODS PROHIBITION, IRAN TALKS IN PARIS, CHINA-OPEC 
COOPERATION, IAEA DG ELBARADEI VISIT, CHINA-JAPAN ENERGY 
MINISTER MEETING, CHINA-ROK MARINE BOUNDARY TALKS, TYPHOON 
AID TO THE PHILIPPINES 
 
¶1. Key Points at the December 5 MFA Press Conference were: 
 
-- China hopes for the early resumption of the Six-Party 
Talks, but this requires the consensus of all parties.  No 
date has been set.  Luxury goods prohibited for import to the 
DPRK have not been defined. 
 
-- China is closely following the ongoing six nation talks in 
Paris about the Iran nuclear issue and hopes for a peaceful 
diplomatic solution. 
 
-- China believes enhanced cooperation and exchange between 
China and OPEC is conducive to the healthy development of the 
global energy market. 
 
-- At the invitation of the China Atomic Energy Authority, 
IAEA Director General ElBaradei is visiting Beijing December 
4-7 for meetings with FM Li Zhaoxing and CAEA Chairman Sun 
Qin.  The visit will enhance IAEA-CAEA cooperation. 
 
-- China and Japan will hold a bilateral energy ministers 
meeting in the near future.  Both countries have reached a 
consensus to enhance cooperation. 
 
-- China and the ROK will hold marine border talks on 
December 6; China hopes the issues will be resolved fairly 
and in accordance with international law. 
 
-- China has pledged 250,000 USD in assistance to the 
Philippines in the wake of typhoon Durian.  PM Wen Jiabao and 
FM Li Zhaoxing sent messages of solidarity and comfort. 
 
No Date for Six-Party Talks and no Prohibited Luxury Goods 
List 
--------------------------------------------- ------- 
 
¶2. In response to questions regarding the date of resumption 
of the Six-Party Talks, China MFA Spokesperson Qin Gang said 
China hopes the talks will resume as early as possible, but 
the process requires the consensus of relevant parties.  He 
alluded to the recent close contact between China, the United 
States and the DPRK and restated China's position that all 
parties should maintain flexible and constructive attitudes 
for an in-depth exchange of ideas so as to create conditions 
for the early re-launching and success of the Six-Party Talks. 
 
¶3. When asked whether China has defined a list of luxury 
goods prohibited for import to the DPRK, Qin said China will 
"strictly follow and abide by" UNSC resolution 1718.  A 
Security Council committee is discussing the contents of the 
list, he said. 
 
China closely following the Iran Talks in Paris 
--------------------------------------------- -- 
 
¶4. When asked by reporters regarding China's position on the 
Paris talks among six nations on the Iran nuclear issue, Qin 
replied he had no specific information and repeated China's 
position that the matter should be settled through peaceful 
political and diplomatic means. 
 
China, OPEC Cooperation Benefits Global Energy Market 
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¶5. Responding to questions regarding Assistant FM Zhai Jun's 
visit to Dubai, discussions with OPEC and the establishment 
of a biannual dialogue, Qin said enhanced cooperation and 
exchange between China and OPEC is conducive to the healthy 
development of the global energy market. 
 
IAEA DG ElBaradei in Beijing, Further Cooperation with CAEA 
--------------------------------------------- ----- 
 
¶6. In reply to a question about the IAEA Director General's 
meetings in Beijing, Qin said IAEA Director General ElBaradei 
is visiting china December 4-7 at the invitation of the China 
Atomic Energy Authority (CAEA).  He will meet with FM Li 
Zhaoxing and CAEA Chairman Sun Qin and attend the opening 
ceremony of a joint IAEA-CAEA training center.  China hopes 
the visit will enhance IAEA-CAEA cooperation, the peaceful 
use of nuclear energy and the prevention of nuclear 
proliferation. 
 
Asian Energy Ministers Meeting 
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¶7. Qin confirmed reports of an energy ministers' meeting 
between China and Japan in the near future, stating that both 
countries have reached a consensus to enhance cooperation in 
 
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SUBJECT: DECEMBER 5 MFA BRIEFING: SIX-PARTY TALKS AND 
LUXURY GOODS PROHIBITION, IRAN TALKS IN PARIS, CHINA-OPEC 
COOPERATION, IAEA DG ELBARADEI VISIT, CHINA-JAPAN ENERGY 
MINISTER MEETING, CHINA-ROK MARINE BOUNDARY TALKS, TYPHOON 
AID TO THE PHILIPPINES 
 
the area of energy.  He had not heard of reports by a 
Japanese journalist regarding a regional energy ministers' 
meeting in Beijing composed of ministers from China, Japan, 
the ROK, the United States and India. 
 
China, ROK to hold Marine Boundary Talks 
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¶8. Responding to a China Xinhua News Agency question, Qin 
said that on December 6 China and the ROK will hold the 11th 
set of talks over marine law, boundaries and scientific 
research.  China hopes the boundary issue will be settled in 
accordance with international law and the principles of 
fairness. 
 
China Pledges 250,000 USD Typhoon Aid 
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¶9. PM Wen Jiabao and FM Li Zhaoxing sent messages of 
solidarity and comfort to their Philippine counterparts in 
the wake of typhoon Durian.  The Chinese government has 
pledged 200,000 USD in assistance and the Chinese Red Cross 
has pledged 50,000 USD to its sister organization in the 
Philippines. 
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