CONTENTS

·Implementing the Outline of the Development Plan of Science and Technology Conscientiously, Creating a New Situation for Development of China’s Science and Technology —— A Speech Delivered at the National Conference on Science and Technology (Précis) —— Wen Jiabao

·A Speech Delivered by Premier Wen Jiabao at the Opening Ceremony of the Ministerial Session of the International Pledging Conference on Avian and Human Pandemic Influenza

·Several Issues Concerning the Current Work on Agriculture and Rural Areas —— Wen Jiabao

·Decree of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China (No. 455)

　　— Regulations on Administration of Fireworks Safety

·Decree of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China (No. 456)

　　— Regulations on the Work of Providing Five Guarantees in Rural Areas

·Decision of the State Council on Strengthening Geological Work

·Circular of the General Office of the State Council on Printing and Issuing the Opinions on Bringing to Success the Legislative Work of the State Council in 2006 and the Legislative Plan of the State Council in 2006

　　— Opinions on Bringing to Success the Legislative Work of the State Council in 2006

　　— Legislative Plan of the State Council in 2006

·Circular of the General Office of the State Council on Transmitting and Issuing the Opinions of the National Leading Group for Merger and Bankruptcy of Enterprises and Reemployment of Their Employees on Bringing to Further Success the Work of Policy-related Close-down and Bankruptcy of State-owned Enterprises

　　— Opinions on Bringing to Further Success the Work of Policy-related Close-down and Bankruptcy of State-owned Enterprises

·Official Reply of the State Council on the Comprehensive City Plan of Xining City

·Official Reply of the State Council on Approving Establishment of Inter-ministry Conference System for Rectification and Close-down of Coal Mines

　　— Inter-ministry Conference System for Rectification and Close-own of Coal Mines

·A Letter in Reply from the General Office of the State Council on Naming of the Yancheng Sea Salt Museum

·Joint Statement Between the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of Greece on Establishing Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

·Appointments and Removals Made by the State Council of the People’s Republic of China

·Circular on Appointments and Removals of Joseph Wong Wing-ping and Other Two Officials of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region —— State Council