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                            (Canada Regional)
                         Monday, November 23, 1992

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1. News Brief (1 Item) .................................................. 10
2. China Said to Lift Overseas Study Ban but Cuts College Sponsorship ... 28
3. Capital Iron and Steel Corp. (ShouGang) Buys U.S. Steel Mill ......... 27
4. Physics Symposium in Tianjin ......................................... 20
5. Information on Working Temporarily in Canada ........................ 140
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1. News Brief (1 Item) .................................................. 10
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A research organization in Carbondale, IL is dedicated to study the history
of the Japanese aggression against China.  Many of the researchers are on
the faculty of the Department of History, Southern Illinois University at
Carbondale.  The name and address of this organization are: Society for
Studies of Japanese Aggression Against China (SSJAC), 110 Mark Court,
Carbondale, IL 62901, Phone: (618) 549-4993. The SSJAC publishes a quarterly
journal, The Journal of Studies of Japanese Aggression Against China, in
both English and Chinese, and Japanese if the contributor is Japanese.
Subscription is $20 per year for individuals and $60 per year for
institutions. (From: Ignatius Ding <ding@HPSMTC1.CUP.HP.COM>)

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2. China Said to Lift Overseas Study Ban but Cuts College Sponsorship ... 28
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Forwarded by: David Shu <MTE152S@vaxc.cc.monash.edu.au>
Source: Higher Education (British), 11/16/92

The Chinese leadership in Beijing is set to liberalise its policy on
overseas study by allowing all students to study overseas, and to permit all
returning students to leave and enter the country when they wish.

China maintained strict quotas and selection procedures on overseas study,
and very few citizens had the right to leave and enter the country.  But now
Li Tieying, minister in charge of the State Education Commission has said
that China would issue passports to all students accepted by foreign
universities.  And government would "respect their freedom of travel" on
their return to Chine after graduation.

But China intends phasing out state sponsoring of students going abroad.
The salaries of university professors are to be raised from the current
average of 400 yuan to about 1,000 yuan per month.

Chinese universities will also be permitted to set up joint programmes, new
departments and even institutions with foreign universities.

Mr Li said that while students would be encouraged to study overseas, the
authorities clearly hoped most would return on completing their courses,
emphasising again that no student would be made to stay in China.

The Chinese government wants to improve graduates' knowledge and skills in
international trading, and business and marketing.  China is also to lift
its controls on set up programmes, departments or institutions jointly run
with foreign universities.  Also proposed is the idea of permitting the
creation of wholly foreign funded institutions of higher education,
including branches of foreign universities.

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3. Capital Iron and Steel Corp. (ShouGang) Buys U.S. Steel Mill ......... 27
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Forwarded by: Jian
Source: AP-DJ and the New York Times, 11/2/92 and 11/4/92

BEIJING -- One of China's largest steel plants has purchased a closed-down
steel mill in California, the official Xinhua News Agency reported Monday.

The Capital Iron and Steel Corp., based in Beijing, bought all the factory
buildings and equipment of California Steel Co.'s No. 2 Convertor Steel-
making plant, the Chinese company officials announced. The contract was
signed Oct. 30, the report said.

The plant, which was built for $287 million by the now defunct Kaiser Steel
Corporation and went into production in 1978, has been shut down since 1982.
California Steel bought the plant from Kaiser in 1984. Even before Kaiser
filed for bankcruptcy in 1987, the Chinese has begun the series of
negotiations that concluded with the sale, California Steel's corporate
secretary and spokesman, Matthew C. MacFadden, said. Kaiser quoted the
Chinese company $60 million at the time. The final sale price was less than
$20 million, MacFadden said.

Capital Iron and Steel plans to send 300 workers to California to dismantle
the plant, which occupies an area of more than 40,000 square meters.

Company officials said equipment from the U.S. mill will help in the
rebuilding of the Qilu Iron and Steel Plant in coastal Shandong province.
The report said the project will cost 400 million dollars.

Company officials said the deal was for the purchase of the mill's main
equipment, such as a complete water treatment facility, computer control
systems and 14 heavy-duty overhead cranes, as well as all spare parts and
materials, blueprints, microfilms and technical documents.

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4. Physics Symposium in Tianjin ......................................... 20
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>From: Da Hsuan Feng <FENG@DUVM.bitnet>

The Third International Summer School on Advanced Topics in Physics will be
held in Tianjin on Sept. 1 to Sept. 10, 1993. The symposium is sponsored by
the Departments of Physics at Nankai University and Drexel University in
Philadelphia. The invited lecturers are all leading experts in these
exciting fields of physics.

The International Summer School on Advanced Topics in Physics was first held
in June of 1991 at the Institute of Mathematics of Nankai University while a
second one was held in the next summer.

Young physics researchers (advanced graduate students and postdocs)
globally, and especially from the Asia Pacific regions, are encouraged to
participate. Registration fee for the school is $80 US. Food and lodging
will not exceed $25/day.

For more information please contact Professor Da Hsuan Feng, Department of
Physics and Atmospheric Science, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
19104-9984, <feng@duvm.ocs.drexel.edu>.

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5. Information on Working Temporarily in Canada .........................140
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From: periodic@oneb.almanac.bc.ca (Periodic Manager)

In response to the numerous inquiries Coast Personnel Services Ltd.  has
received requesting information regarding temporary employment in Canada,
the following information has been extracted verbatim from a brochure
produced by Public Affairs Employment and Immigration Canada.  For precise,
legal information, consult the Immigration Act and Regulations.


YOU WANT TO WORK TEMPORARILY IN CANADA ...

1. What do I need to work temporarily in Canada?

If you wish to work temporarily in Canada, you will likely require an
employment authorization.

2. How do I obtain this authorization?

An employment authorization is issued by an immigration officer after a
Canada Employment Center (CEC) approves your job offer.

3. What if I want to work in Quebec?

Additional procedures may be required if you wish to work in Quebec.  For
further information, contact the Canadian Embassy abroad or a Canada
Immigration Centre in Canada.

4. What does my prospective employer have to do?

Your employer must give details of your job offer to a Canada Employment
Centre (CEC).

An employment counsellor will check to determine if your offer of
employment meets the prevailing wages and working conditions for the
occupation concerned.  A check will also be made to see if the job cannot
be filled by a suitably qualified and available Canadian or permanent
resident.  If these conditions are met, the CEC will approve your job
offer.  They will then issue a confirmation of offer of employment and
send this to the Canadian Embassy, High Commission or Consulate in your
country.

The employer will be provided with a copy of the confirmation of offer of
employment, to be forwarded to you.  Your employer is responsible for
arranging your worker's compensation and medical coverage when you arrive
in Canada.

Some jobs may be exempt from CEC approval and either the CEC or a visa
office at a Canadian embassy or consulate can advise you on this.

5. What do I have to do?

The Canadian visa office near you will contact you upon receipt of your
confirmation of offer of employment.

You may be asked to go to an interview or to send some information by mail.
You may also be asked to have a medical checkup which you will have to pay
for yourself.  If you qualify and have all the necessary documents, you
will receive an employment authorization and possibly have a seperate
visitor visa placed in your passport.

The employment authorization will state that you can work at a specific job
for a specific period of time for a specific employer.  You will need to
produce the authorization when you arrive in Canada, as well as your
passport, visa (if issued) and airline tickets.

6. What about fees?

There is a processing fee when you submit an application for an employment
authorization.  There are no refunds if your application is refused.
Please refer to our brochure on immigration fees, or ask an immigration
officer for fee information.

Different procedures exist for citizens or permanent residents of the
United States.  You should seek clarification from the nearest Canadian
Embassy or Consulate but general procedures are stated further on in this
pamphlet.

An employment authorization will not be issued to you to come to Canada to
look for work.  It is valid only for the specific job, the specific amount
of time and the employer stated on the form.

* When you arrive in Canada:

When you arrive at the port of entry to Canada, show your confirmation of
offer of employment, your employment authorization and other papers to an
immigration officer.

You will be given forms to fill out so that you can get a Social Insurance
Number.  These forms and proper identification, such as a birth
certificate, should be taken to a counsellor at a CEC, who can help you if
you have trouble filling them out.  When you receive your Social Insurance
Number (SIN) card, you will have to give your number to your employer.

Your employment authorization is not a contract.  Your job can be ended by
you or your employer at any time.  However, if your duties change or the
job is to be extended, you must contact a Canada Immigration Centre right
away, before the expiry date of your current authorization.

* Some workers can apply at a port of entry:

Most foreign workers must apply for employment authorization out of Canada.

But if you are a resident of the United States, Greenland, or St.  Pierre
and Miquelon, you can apply for an employment authorization when you arrive
at a point of entry to Canada.  To apply this way, you must produce your
confirmation of offer of employment and other papers when you arrive at
the port of entry.  Remember that you must find out what papers you will be
need before arriving in Canada.  Check with the Canadian Embassy, High
Commission or Consulate General.

* Remember:

There is a non-refundable fee to process a request for an employment
authorization.

Most foreign workers must get their employment authorizations before
arriving in Canada.  Visitors cannot obtain employment authorization while
in Canada.

You must follow the terms of your employment authorization while in Canada.
If you do not, you may be asked to leave the country.

CEC staff in Canada and visa officers in your home country cannot help you
find a job.

If you want to work temporarily or if you have further questions about
working in Canada, contact the nearest Canadian Embassy, High Commission or
Consulate.


         --- Produced by Public Affairs Employment and Immigration Canada.

For more information, contact your nearest Canada Immigration Centre or:

Public Enquiries Centre
Ottawa - Hull
Ontario, Canada
K1A 0J9
Tel.:(819) 994-6313
FAX: (819) 994-0116

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