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                    U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                  FORM 10-QSB/A

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
    SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED
    MARCH 31, 1997

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
    EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                                               Commission File No. 33-93474

                             PACIFIC CHEMICAL, INC.
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        (Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

           Delaware                                           22-2894444
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(State or other jurisdiction of                            (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)                          Identification number)

      745 Alexander Road
     Princeton, New Jersey                                       08540
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     (Address of principal                                     (Zip Code)
      executive offices)

                                 (609) 514-1600
                           ---------------------------
                           (Issuer's telephone number)

                      Bureau of Electronic Publishing, Inc.
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                                  (Former name)

Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section
13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the past 12 months (or
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports),
and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the last 90 days.

                             YES   X       NO      
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The number of shares outstanding of the issuer's common stock, par value $.001
per share as of August 15, 1997 was 14,991,403 shares.

The number of the issuer's common stock purchase warrants outstanding as of
August 15, 1997 was 1,340,476 warrants.

Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format:   Yes         No   X
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Item 1.  Financial Statements

         The Financial Statements commence at page F-1.

Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operations

         The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction
with the Company's Financial Statements and Notes thereto included elsewhere in
this Form 10-QSB/A. On January 23, 1997 the Agreement and Plan of Merger between
the Company, the Company's British Virgin Islands ("BVI") subsidiary, Pacific
Chemical Group Limited ("PCG"), and Jinan Chemical Fibre Corporation ("JCF")
(the "Agreement") was simultaneously executed and closed. Pursuant to the
Agreement, at the closing the Company's BVI subsidiary merged into PCG in a
merger carried out pursuant to the laws of the BVI (the "Merger"). In connection
with the Merger, the stockholders of PCG transferred 100% ownership of PCG to
the Company and the stockholders of PCG received an aggregate of 833,671.66
shares of Series A Preferred Stock of the Company. Each share of Series A
Preferred Stock is automatically convertible into 100 shares of the Company's
Common Stock when the number of authorized shares of the Company's Common Stock
is increased to 300,000,000. As a result of the Merger, PCG became a
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and the former stockholders of PCG
acquired control of a substantial majority of the voting stock of the Company.
This transaction has been accounted for as a reverse acquisition with PCG deemed
the acquirer.

         Through PCG, the Company owns 51% and JCF owns 49% of a joint venture,
Jinan Dayang Chemical Fibre Corporation (the "Joint Venture"). The Company's
principal asset is its 51% interest in the Joint Venture. The Joint Venture has
succeeded to the business of manufacturing and sale of purified terephthalic
acid ("PTA") conducted by JCF's No. 1 Plant in Jinan, People's Republic of China
("PRC"). No. 1 Plant is principally engaged in the manufacture of PTA for
further processing by other production units of JCF into polyester chip, film,
staple and filament. The Company's multimedia education products business
carried out prior to the Merger has been substantially discontinued. The
Financial Statements and Notes and discussion below relate primarily to the
business of the Joint Venture after the date of the closing of the Merger.

Working Capital and Liquidity

         On a consolidated basis, the Company had working capital of $4,190,000
at March 31, 1997. The Company believes that the Company and Plant No. 1 have
sufficient working capital to carry out their normal operations for the next 12
months.

         Pursuant to the Agreement, the Company is required to pay $14,995,000
in cash as its capital contribution for its equity interests in the Joint
Venture (the "Purchase Price"). To date, $2,000,000 of the Purchase Price has
been paid. In the event that the full Purchase Price is not paid by February
1999, for whatever reason including the lack of ability to finance, the Company
may forfeit its claim on its equity interests in the Joint Venture. The Company
currently does not have the resources to pay the remainder of the Purchase
Price. The Company intends to finance the payment of the remainder of the

Purchase Price through the public or private sale of its equities. The Company
does not currently have any commitment or arrangements with respect to the
financing of the remainder of the Purchase Price.

         In connection with the Merger, the Company carried out a private
placement to obtain funds to be used in the operations of the Joint Venture, to
defray certain costs of the Merger, and to pay part of the Purchase Price. The
Company has issued in the private placement 18.25 shares of Series B Convertible
Preferred Stock ("Series B Preferred"), and 500,000 shares of Series C
Convertible Preferred Stock ("Series C Preferred"). The Company has also agreed
to issue shares of a Series D Convertible Preferred Stock ("Series D Preferred")
convertible into 500,000 shares of Common Stock although that series of
Preferred Stock has not yet been issued. Each share of Series B Preferred Stock
is automatically convertible into 100,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock
when the number of authorized shares of the Company's Common Stock is increased
to 300,000,000 at a price which is equal to the lesser of (a) $1.00 or (b) 75%
of the average of the closing bid price of one share of Common Stock during the
last five trading days immediately prior to the date of such conversion. Each
share of Series C and Series D Preferred Stock is automatically convertible into
two shares of the Company's Common Stock at $.50 per share when the number of
authorized shares of the Company's Common Stock is increased to 300,000,000. The
increase in the authorized shares occurred in June, 1997, and accordingly, the
preferred shares are convertible. As of August 15, 1997, the Company has
received total proceeds of approximately $2,800,000 from the private placement.

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Results of Operations

         The Company's principal asset is its 51% interest in the Joint Venture
which operates the business of Plant No. 1. Almost all of Plant No. 1's sales
are to other units of JCF. Sales for the 1997 Period are based upon prices set
by a government price bureau. Sales for the three month periods ended March 31,
1997 were $17,371,000. JCF and the Joint Venture have entered into an agreement
which permits the Joint Venture to set the price of PTA at the Joint Venture's
choice of the government price bureau or the general market price of PTA. The
Company believes that this agreement will help alleviate some of the effect of
price swings on revenues.

         Cost of sales for the three month period ended March 31, 1997 was
$9,962,000. Gross profit for the period was $7,409,000, representing 43% of
sales. Selling, general and administrative expenses were $507,000 and $21,000
for the three month periods ended March 31, 1997 and 1996.

         The financial statements for periods prior to the acquisition of the
Joint Venture interest (January 23, 1997) do not reflect any activity of the
Joint Venture.

         For purposes of these financial statements, translation of amounts form
Chinese Renminbi into United States dollars has been made at the rate of $1.00 =
Rmb8.2955 announced by the Bank of China on March 17, 1997. No representation is
made that the Renminbi amounts could have been, or could be, converted into
United States dollars at that rate on March 17, 1997 or at any other certain
rate.


         In recent years, the economy of the PRC has experienced periods of
rapid economic expansion and high rates of inflation, which have led to the
adoption by the central government, from time to time, of various inflation
control measures designed to regulate growth and contain inflation. High
inflation may cause the government to take other actions which could inhibit
economic activity in the PRC and may thereby adversely affect continued economic
growth. Such actions could have a material adverse effect on the Company's
results of operation, financial condition and/or expansion plans. To date in
1997, Plant No. 1's operations have not been materially affected by inflation.

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                                     PART II

                                OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

     The Company is not currently involved in any material legal proceedings.

Item 2.  Changes in Securities

     On January 23, 1997, the Company completed the Merger. In connection with
the Merger, the stockholders of PCG received an aggregate of 833,671.66 shares
of Series A Preferred Stock of the Company. Each share of Series A Preferred
Stock was automatically convertible into 100 shares of the Company's Common
Stock when the number of authorized shares of the Company's Common Stock is
increased to 300,000,000. The amount of stock was increased to 300,000,000 in
June 1997, and the Series A shares were converted into 13,894,528 common shares
on a post-split basis. In connection with the Company's private placement, other
series of Preferred stock were created and issued as described more fully in
"Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operations--Working Capital and
Liquidity."

Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities

     None.

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

     In May 1997, holders of Common Stock representing approximately 55.5% of
the Company's outstanding Common Stock executed written consents to the
following actions:

     1.  an increase in the authorized number of shares of Common Stock, par
         value $.001 per share, to 300,000,000, and an increase in the
         authorized number of shares of Preferred Stock, par value $.001 per
         share, to 3,000,000,

     2.  a change in the Company's name to Pacific Chemical, Inc.,

     3.  a reverse stock split of the Company's Common Stock in a ratio of
         between four-to-one and ten-to-one, with the specific ratio to be

         determined at the discretion of the Company's Board of Directors (the
         Board having selected a ratio of six-to-one), and

     4.  ratification of issuance of Series A and Series B Preferred Stock
         having voting rights in excess of one vote per share.

Item 5.  Other Information

     None.

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

     (a)  Exhibits

     3.1  --  Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, as amended (1)(4)

     3.2  --  By-laws of the Company (1)

     4.1  --  Form of Representative's Warrant Agreement between the Company and
              Meyers Pollock Robbins, Inc., with form of warrant attached (1)

     4.2  --  Form of Warrant Agreement between the Company and Continental
              Stock Transfer & Trust Company with form of warrant attached (1)

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     10.6 --  Distribution Agreement dated February 10, 1993 between the Company
              and Softkat, a division of Baker & Taylor, Inc. (1)

     10.7 --  Distribution Agreement dated January 15, 1992, as amended on
              February 10, 1993, between the Company and Merisel, Inc. (1)

     10.8 --  CD-ROM Development Agreement dated June 21, 1994 between the
              Company and Simon & Schuster, Inc. (1)

     10.9 --  License Agreement dated September 21, 1992 between Bureau
              Development, Inc. and Viking Penguin (1)

     10.10 -- Software Development Agreement dated December 7, 1992 between
              Bureau Development, Inc. and Prentice Hall General Reference, a
              Division of Simon & Schuster, Inc. (1)

     10.11 -- Amended and Restated Bureau of Electronic Publishing, Inc. 1994
              Stock Option Plan (1)

     10.12 -- Assignment and Assumption Agreement dated September 30, 1994
              between the Company and Bureau Development, Inc. (1)

     10.13 -- Agreement dated August 10, 1995 by and between Chelsea House
              Publishers and the Company (2)

     10.14 -- Lease dated January 25, 1996 between the Company and Lester M.
              Entin Associates (3)


     10.15 -- Agreement and Plan of Merger dated January 23, 1997, by and among
              the Company, BEPI Acquisition Corporation, Pacific Chemical Group
              Limited ("PCG"), and Jinan Chemical Fibre Corporation ("JCF") (4)

     10.16 -- Joint Venture Agreement, dated as of February 9, 1996 by and among
              PCG and JCF (4)

     27   --  Financial Data Schedule

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     (1)  Incorporated by reference to the Company's registration statement on
          Form SB-2 (File #33-93474) filed on June 15, 1995

     (2)  Incorporated by reference to the Company's Form 10-QSB for the period
          ended June 30, 1995.

     (3)  Incorporated by reference to the Company's Form 10-KSB for the year
          ended December 31, 1995.

     (4)  Incorporated by reference to the Company's Form 8-K filed February 7,
          1997.

          (a)  Reports on Form 8-K

          A report on Form 8-K reporting the closing of the Merger was filed on
          February 7, 1997. It contained Item 1--Changes in Control of
          Registrant, Item 2--Acquisition or Disposition of Assets, Item
          5--Other Events (relating to the issuance of Preferred Stock in a
          private placement), and Item 7(C)--Exhibits, Amended reports on Form
          8-K/A were filed on April 8 and 22, 1997 containing Item 7(a) and
          (b)--Financial Statements relating to the Merger.

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                                   SIGNATURES

In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized.

                                              PACIFIC CHEMICAL, INC.

Date: September 22, 1997                      By: /s/ J.S. Pan
                                                  ----------------------------
                                                  J.S. Pan, Vice President and
                                                     Chief Financial Officer

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                             PACIFIC CHEMICAL, INC.
                (formerly Bureau of Electronic Publishing, Inc.)
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                    (In thousands, except per share amounts)
                                 MARCH 31, 1997
                                   (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                <C>    
                                     ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS:
   Cash and cash equivalents                                                       $ 3,100
   Accounts receivable                                                                  29
   Inventories                                                                       2,390
   Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                         3,468
                                                                                   -------
       Total current assets                                                          8,987

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net                                                         18,583
OTHER ASSETS                                                                         1,212
GOODWILL                                                                             2,365
                                                                                   -------

       Total assets                                                                $31,147
                                                                                   =======

                      LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
   Accounts payable and other current liabilities                                  $ 4,797
                                                                                   -------

MINORITY INTEREST                                                                   17,645
                                                                                   -------

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
   Preferred stock, par value $.001 per share - 3,000,000 shares
     authorized, no shares outstanding                                                 -
   Preferred stock Series B, par value $.001 per share - 20 shares
     authorized, 18.25 shares issued and outstanding                                   -
   Preferred stock, Series C, par value $.001 per share - 500,000
     shares authorized, 500,000 shares issued and outstanding                            1
   Preferred stock, Series D, par value $.001 per share -20
     shares authorized, no shares outstanding                                          -
   Common stock, par value $.001 per share - 50,000,000 shares authorized,
     14,991,403 shares issued and outstanding                                           15
   Common stock purchase warrants, 1,340,476 warrants issued and outstanding           335
   Additional paid-in capital                                                        5,007
   Retained earnings                                                                 3,347
                                                                                   -------
       Total shareholders' equity                                                    8,705
                                                                                   -------


       Total liabilities and shareholders' equity                                  $31,147
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</TABLE>

        The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

                                       F-1

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                             PACIFIC CHEMICAL, INC.
                (formerly Bureau of Electronic Publishing, Inc.)
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                    (In thousands, except per share amounts)
                                   (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            Three Months Ended
                                                                March 31,
                                                      -----------------------------
                                                          1997              1996
                                                      -----------       -----------
<S>                                                   <C>           <C>          
NET SALES                                             $    17,371   $           -
                                                      -----------       -----------

COSTS AND EXPENSES:
   Cost of sales                                            9,962               -
   Selling, general and administrative expenses               507                21
                                                      -----------       -----------
                                                           10,469                21
                                                      -----------       -----------

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE MINORITY INTEREST                      6,902               (21)

MINORITY INTEREST IN NET INCOME OF SUBSIDIARY               3,431               -
                                                      -----------       -----------

NET INCOME (LOSS)                                     $     3,471       $       (21)
                                                      ===========       ===========

NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE                           $       .23       $     (6.08)
                                                      ===========       ===========

WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF
   COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING                           14,796,080             3,453
                                                      ===========       ===========
</TABLE>

        The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

                                       F-2

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                             PACIFIC CHEMICAL, INC.
                (formerly Bureau of Electronic Publishing, Inc.)
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                    (In thousands, except per share amounts)
                                   (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                             Three Months Ended
                                                                                  March 30,
                                                                          --------------------------
                                                                             1997             1996
                                                                          ---------        ---------
<S>                                                                       <C>              <C>       
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
   Net income (loss)                                                      $   3,471        $     (21)
                                                                          ---------        ---------
   Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to
     net cash used in operating activities:
       Depreciation and amortization                                            270              -
       Minority interest in net income of subsidiary                          3,431              -
       Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
         Decrease in accounts receivable                                         72              -
         Decrease in inventories                                              3,126              -
         Increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets               (1,442)             -
         Increase in other assets                                            (5,995)             -
         Decrease in accounts payable and other current liabilities          (2,755)              21
                                                                          ---------        ---------
         Total adjustments                                                   (3,293)              21
                                                                          ---------        ---------
         Net cash provided by operating activities                              178              -
                                                                          ---------        ---------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
   Net cash provided from acquisition                                           101              -
                                                                          ---------        ---------
       Net cash provided by investing activities                                101              -
                                                                          ---------        ---------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
   Proceeds from issuance of equity securities, net                           2,800              -
                                                                          ---------        ---------
       Net cash provided by financing activities                              2,800              -
                                                                          ---------        ---------

       Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                              3,079              -

CASH and CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period                                   21               13
                                                                          ---------        ---------

CASH and CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period                                  $   3,100        $      13
                                                                          =========        =========


SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURES:
   Cash paid during the period for interest                               $     -          $     -
                                                                          =========        =========
   Cash paid during the period for taxes                                  $     -          $     -
                                                                          =========        =========
</TABLE>

        The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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                             PACIFIC CHEMICAL, INC.
                (formerly Bureau of Electronic Publishing, Inc.)
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.   Financial Statements:

     The balance sheet as of March 31, 1997 and the related statements of income
and cash flow for the periods ended March 31, 1997 and 1996 have been prepared
by the Company, without audit, in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form
10-QSB. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include only normal
recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position,
results of operations and cash flows of the Company for the interim period
presented have been made.

     Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial
statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
have been condensed or omitted. It is suggested that these financial statements
be read in conjunction with the December 31, 1996 audited financial statements
and notes thereto included with Form 8-K/A filed in April 1997. The statements
of income for the three months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996 are not necessarily
indicative of the operating results for the full year.

     In addition, the accompanying financial statements give effect to the
conversion of Series A preferred shares into common stock and a six-to-one
reverse stock split for its common stock which took place in June 1997 (Note 7).

2.   Business Combination:

     On January 23, 1997, Bureau of Electronic Publishers, Inc. ("BEPI")
acquired PCG by merging a wholly-owned subsidiary into a subsidiary of BEPI. The
holders of PCG's stock received an aggregate of 833,671.66 shares of the
Company's Series A Preferred Stock, convertible into an aggregate of 13,894,528
post-split shares of the Company's common stock. As a result of this
transaction, voting and management control of BEPI was transferred to the
shareholders of PCG. This transaction has been accounted for as a reverse
acquisition with PCG deemed the acquirer.

     As a result of this transaction, the following was recorded at January 23,
1997:

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                    <C>   
     Cash                                                              $  101
     Accounts receivable                                                   80
     Inventories                                                           17
     Property and equipment                                                21
     Other assets                                                          83
     Goodwill                                                           2,405
                                                                       ------

                                                                       $2,707
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     Accounts payable and other current liabilities                    $  448
     Common stock                                                           1
     Common stock purchase warrants                                       335
     Additional paid-in capital                                         1,923
                                                                       ------

                                                                       $2,707
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</TABLE>


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3.   Organization and Operations:

     PCG was incorporated in the British Virgin Islands on November 28, 1995.

     Based on a joint venture agreement dated February 9, 1996 between Jinan
Chemical Fibre Corporation ("JCFC"), a company incorporated in the People's
Republic of China (the "PRC"), and the Company, a Sinoforeign equity joint
venture enterprise, Jinan Da Yang Chemical Fibre Company Limited (the "Joint
venture"), was established (Note 5). Pursuant to the aforesaid agreement, the
Company will pay $14,995,000 in cash as its capital contribution for 51% of the
equity interest in the Joint Venture. JCFC owns 49% of the equity interest in
the Joint Venture and contributed part of its production facilities and other
assets including certain machinery and equipment, valued at $14,425,000, based
on PRC regulations as its capital investment. The Joint Venture also succeeded
to the business of manufacturing and sale of Purified Terephthalic Acid
currently conducted by a plant of JCFC. As of March 31, 1997, the Company had
contributed $2,000,000 of its equity investment. The operations of the Joint
Venture are consolidated with the Company effective January 1, 1997.

4.   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:

     a.  Fixed assets and depreciation

         Machinery and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated
depreciation. Depreciation of machinery and equipment is computed using the
straight-line method over the assets' estimated useful lives of 14 years after
taking into account the estimated residual value of 5% of the costs of the fixed
assets.

     b.  Use of estimates

         The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect certain reported amounts and disclosures. Accordingly,
actual result could differ from those estimates.

     c.  Cash and cash equivalents


         The Company considers cash on hand, cash on deposit with banks and
temporary investments having a maturity of three months or less to be cash
equivalents.

     d.  Inventories

         Inventories are stated at the lower of cost, on a first-in, first-out
basis, or market. Provision is made for obsolete, slow moving or defective
items, where appropriate.

     e.  Foreign currency translation

         Renminbi is not freely convertible into foreign currencies. All foreign
exchange transactions involving Renminbi must take place either through the Bank
of China or other institutions authorized to buy and sell foreign currencies, or
at a Foreign Exchange Adjustment Center.

         Foreign currency transactions are translated from Renminbi at the
exchange rates at the dates of the transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities
denominated in foreign currencies are translated into Renminbi using the
exchange rates prevailing at the balance sheet dates.

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4.   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:  (Cont'd)

     f.  Income taxes

         Pursuant to the relevant income tax laws applicable to Sino-foreign
equity joint venture enterprises in the PRC, the Joint Venture is subject to PRC
income taxes at the applicable tax rate (currently 33%) on the taxable income as
reported in its statutory accounts. In accordance with the provisions of the
same income tax laws, the Company will be fully exempted from income taxes for
two years starting from the first profit-making year followed by a 50% reduction
for the next three years.

         Pursuant to the relevant income tax laws applicable to state-owned
enterprises in the PRC, JCFC is subject to PRC income taxes at the applicable
tax rate (currently 33%) on the taxable income as reported in its statutory
accounts.

     g.  Goodwill

         The company has classified goodwill the costs in excess of fair values
of the net assets acquired. Goodwill is amortized over ten years on a
straight-line basis.

     h.  Revenue recognition

         The joint venture has succeeded to the business of manufacturing and
sale of PTA originally conducted by Plant No. 1. Plant No. 1 principally engaged
in the manufacture of PTA for further processing by other production units of

JCF into polyester chip, film, staple and filament. A small portion of PTA is
produced for sale to third parties. Sales revenue is recognized when the
transfer of products to other production units of JCF occurs and is based on the
sales prices set by the People's Republic of China Price Bureau.

5.   Joint Venture:

     As discussed in Note 3, the Company has a 51% interest in a joint venture.
The joint venture conducts its operations in the People's Republic of China
("PRC") and is subject to various governmental economic policies regarding
pricing. Operations are denominated in Renminbi.

     Key provisions of the joint venture agreement and related supplemental
agreements between JCFC and Pacific include the following:

     o   the joint venture period of the Company is 50 years,

     o   the profit and loss sharing ratio is the same as the percentage of
         equity interests held by the respective investors;

     o   production will first serve the demand of JCFC's annual production
         requirements;

     o   the joint venture will guarantee approximately 70,000 tons of PTA per
         annum to supply to JCFC at sales prices set by the PRC Price Bureau;

     o   the joint venture will provide management and administrative services
         to the joint venture for a management fee;

     o   the joint venture will purchase electricity and water from JCFC, and
         the Company will pay JCFC a one-off license and know-how fee for the
         use of certain fixed assets of JCFC. The total cost of the joint
         venture will be approximately Rmb 62.6 million;


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5.   Joint Venture:  (Cont'd)

     o   JCFC will purchase certain raw materials for the joint venture. Such
         raw materials will be sold to the joint venture based on the prevailing
         market prices of such raw materials at the date of utilization for
         production by the joint venture.

     o   JCFC will lease certain production equipment, land and buildings to the
         joint venture for a three year period for annual lease payments of
         approximately Rmb 35 million.

6.   Inventories:


     Inventories at March 31, 1997 consisted of:

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                    <C>   
     Raw materials                                                     $1,769
     Finished goods                                                       621
                                                                       ------

                                                                       $2,390
                                                                       ======
</TABLE>

7.   Shareholders' Equity:

     a.  Stock issuances

         On January 23, 1997, the Company issued 21,292 shares of the Company's
common stock to various vendors and a lessor in settlement of various
obligations.

         During the first quarter of 1997, the Company issued 833,672 shares of
Series A preferred stock at a price of $0.10 per share in connection with the
reverse merger (see Note 2). All Series A preferred shares were converted into
13,894,528 shares of common stock on June 19, 1997. The accompanying balance
sheet gives effect to this event.

         During the first quarter of 1997, the Company issued 18.25 shares of
Series B preferred stock at a price of $1,000,000 per share in an effort to
raise funds to be used in the operations of the joint venture.

         During the first quarter of 1997, the Company issued 500 shares of
Series C preferred stock at a price of $1,000 per share in an effort to raise
funds to be used in the operations of the Joint Venture (see Note 2)

         Each share of Series B preferred stock is convertible into the number
of shares of the Company's common stock determined by dividing $100,000 by a
conversion price which is equal to the lesser of (a) $1.00 or (b) 75% of the
average of the closing bid price of one share of common stock during the last
five trading days immediately prior to the date of such conversion. Each share
of Series C preferred is convertible into one share of common stock at $.50 per
share.

     b.  Stock split

         On June 27, 1997, the Company effected a six-to-one reverse stock split
for its common stock. All applicable share and per share data have been adjusted
for the stock split. The accompanying balance sheet gives retroactive effect to
the split.

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