[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ M M M M M M M MMMMMM M M MMMMMMMMM M MMMMMMM M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M mmmmm MMMMMMM MMMMM MmmM MMMMM MmmmmmmmM M M mM M M mmMmm M M M M M M M M M M MMM M M MMMMM M mmMmm MMM MmmmM MmmM M MmmmmmmmM M M MMMMM M M M M M M M MMMMM M M M M M M M MMMMM mmmMmmm MMMMM MmmmM MMMMM M M MMMMM M MMM M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M MMMMM M M MM MMMMM M M M M MMMMM M mM M M M [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ IFCSS HQ WEEKLY JOURNAL (November 29 to December 5, 1993) ========================================================= The IFCSS HQ Weekly Journal is published weekly to provide information on the IFCSS Headquarters daily activities. It aims to increase the openness and transparency of the IFCSS, and to encourage criticisms, suggestions and active participation from our members. November 29, Monday The IFCSS President Lin Changsheng arrived in Sidney, Australia. He was invited as a special guest to the opening ceremony of 6th congress of the Chinese Democratic Alliance. Liu Xiaozhu contacted the State Department's Immigrant Visa Control Division and INS HQ concerning CSPA implementation. November 30, Tuesday Lin Changsheng met with CND Chief Editor Xu Mingyang and two CND staff in Australia. The HQ contacted five of senators' offices. The HQ issued News Release 5081 concerning the employment of Chinese nationals in the US government. Liu Xiaozhu held discussion with E.B. Duarte, Director of INS/EOFP, on CSPA. The HQ issued N.R. 5082 to update on CSPA. December 1, Wednesday Lin Changsheng met with the president of newly established Austrialian Chinese Student Federation to discuss cooperations. Liu Xiaozhu went to the State Department to meet with Diane Kelly and Gary Williams of the China Desk. The HQ contacted four of Congressmen's offices. Liu Xiaozhu talked to Rita Boie, INS Senior Immigration Examiner, on CSPA implementation. December 2, Thursday Lin Changsheng held discussions with representatives from Chinese students federations from Germany, Japan, and France. The latter supported the IFCSS appeal that the overseas CSS be represented in the People's Congress. Liu Xiaozhu talked with the National Endowment for Democracy on questions of funding some of the IFCSS projects. December 3, Friday Lin Changsheng concluded his Austrialian trip and returned to the US. Liu Xiaozhu talked to NED about IFCSS project proposals. Zhou Duo, a dissident and writer, visited the HQ to discuss cooperatin and projects in helping China's primary schools. The HQ updated its membership telephone service program (N.R. 5083). The HQ issued special report (News Release 5084) on the status of the remaining CSPA applicants. December 4, Saturday Lin Changsheng and Huang Songyun attended the "Conference of China's Future after Deng Xiaoping" which was held in D. C. Lin Changsheng gave a speech. December 5, Sunday The IFCSS council member Liang Er gave a speech at the Conference. **************************************************************** President Lin Changsheng Vice President Shi Heping (On Leave) Executive Director Liu Xiaozhu Chief of Staff Huang Songyun ****************************************************************