TO:  Foreign and local press

FROM:  The State Council Information Office

SUBJECT:  Issues on Preservation and Development of Tibetan Culture in China & China Tibetan Culture Forum.

WHEN:  10:00 AM, Monday, October 9, 2006

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

WHO:  Mr. Labapingcuo and Mr. Sita, vice-presidents of China Association for Preservation and Development of Tibetan Culture

CONTACT:  86-10-63370687

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 capdtc@tibetculture.net (E-mail) or 86-10-63370687 (Tel / Fax).

(China.org.cn September 29, 2006)