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UNCLAS BEIJING 007254 
 
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E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PREL ETRD ECON MASS CH TW
SUBJECT: NOVEMBER 28 TAO PRESS BRIEFING: AGRICULTURAL 
COOPERATION, MARTIAL LAW IN TAIWAN, 1992 CONSENSUS, 
MAINLAND SCHOLARS TO TAIWAN, GERMAN MARKED BONDS, SAND 
EXPORTS 
 
Summary 
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¶1. Key points at the November 28 Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO) 
press briefing were: 
 
-- SAIC DDG Pan Haimin discussed issues related to 
cross-Strait agricultural cooperation on the Mainland. 
 
-- The TAO had no comment regarding Chen Shui-bian's 
statements on use of martial law in Taiwan. 
 
-- The Mainland supports a return to peaceful negotiations on 
the basis of the 1992 Consensus and the healthy development 
of cross-Strait relations. 
 
-- Six scholars from the China University of Political 
Science and Law attended a seminar on "cross-Strait judicial 
reform" organized by a foundation in Taiwan.  End Summary. 
 
Cross-Strait Agricultural Cooperation on the Mainland 
--------------------------------------------- -------- 
 
¶2. At the November 28 regular Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO) 
press briefing, spokesperson Fan Liqing introduced DDG Pan 
Haimin of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce 
(SAIC) to discuss issues related to cross-Strait agricultural 
cooperation on the Mainland. 
 
No Comment on Suggestion of Martial Law in Taiwan 
--------------------------------------------- ---- 
 
¶3. Asked if the Mainland would consider invoking the 
Anti-Secession Law if Taiwan were to declare a state of 
martial law, Fan responded only that she "had seen the 
relevant Taiwan media reports."  Asked again for the 
spokesperson's opinion on the possibility that martial law 
could be implemented just before the Taiwan Presidential 
election, Fan said she "has no opinion."  (NOTE: The press 
briefing transcript on the People's Daily website replaced 
Taiwan "Presidential" (zongtong) election with Taiwan 
"region" (diqu) election. 
 
Promote Healthy Development Based on 1992 Consensus 
--------------------------------------------- ------ 
 
¶4. Asked for comment on the difference between KMT candidate 
Ma Ying-jeou's "no unification, no independence, no armed 
conflict" policy and the Mainland's hope for peaceful 
reunification, the spokesperson said the Mainland supports a 
return to peaceful negotiations on the basis of the 1992 
Consensus, in order to discuss bilateral issues of common 
concern and to promote the healthy development of 
cross-Strait relations. 
 
Mainland Professors Attend Seminar in Taiwan 
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¶5. Responding to a reporter's question, Fan said that 
Professor Song Chaowu and five other scholars from the China 
University of Political Science and Law in Beijing attended a 
seminar on "cross-Strait judicial reform" organized by 
Professor Han Zhongmou's (pinyin spelling) Foundation for 
Legal Studies in Taiwan. 
 
German Marked Bonds, Agricultural Cooperation, Sand 
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¶6. Fan called on Japan to assume its responsibility and 
reimburse Taiwan residents for German Marked Bonds they were 
forced to buy in the 1920s under Japanese occupation.  Other 
questions asked at the press briefing concerned cross-Strait 
agricultural cooperation and Mainland sand exports to Taiwan. 
RANDT