The Humpty Dumpty Institute

A Partnership to Eliminate Landmines

COAF
CHILDREN OF
ARMENIA FUND

September 27, 2002

OCT 07 2002

Dr. & Mrs. Henry Kissinger
435 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022

Dear Dr. & Mrs. Kissinger:

If someone told you there was a landmine in your local playground, would you allow your child to play there? Fortunately, in the United States, we don't have to face such a frightening prospect. Unfortunately, <u>countless Armenians</u> do.

Landmines in Armenia? Maybe it hasn't made headline news, along with Bosnia, Afghanistan and parts of Africa. But according to Armenian Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian, there are as many as <u>500,000 landmines still buried in Armenian provinces and towns all along the border of Azerbaijan</u>. As a result of the 1988 conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, these vestiges of war continue to inflict injury and death on an innocent population. What's more, an estimated 2,500 km² of agricultural land cannot be farmed because they are known or suspected to harbor landmines.

The Humpty Dumpty Institute (HDI), a non-profit organization that in partnership with the US State Department has implemented a variety of internationally recognized landmine action programs, is working to free the people of Armenia from this daily threat. To accomplish this goal, HDI has partnered with the Children of Armenia Fund (COAF), an independent non-government organization committed to providing a safer future for the children of Armenia with such initiatives as the <u>Landmine Removal Project</u>.

Through the unique partnership between HDI and COAF, we are seeking to raise funds to purchase, train and transport specially trained mine-sniffing K-9 dogs for mine detection in Armenia. These dog teams will become an integral part of the newly established Armenian Mine Action Center. The cost of one dog team (6 dogs) is approximately $500,000. We are pleased to announce, however, that the US State Department has agreed to nearly triple-match every dollar that we raise. Our goal is to raise $250,000 to cover the costs of 2 dog teams for Armenia (12 dogs). The remaining cost (nearly $600,000) will be <u>covered by the US State Department</u>. The small republic of Armenia cannot afford to put its innocent population in daily jeopardy or lose fertile arable land to landmines. <u>Please act now, so we can meet the December 2002 deadline for matchable funds and help eradicate this menacing threat for generations to come</u>.

We need your support today. <u>Please make a contribution to the HDI/COAF Landmine Removal Project as generously as you can</u>. There is no better way to help protect the welfare of the children – and the future – of Armenia.

Ralph Cwerman, President
The Humpty Dumpty Institute

Garo Armen, Ph.D., President
Children of Armenia Fund

The Humpty Dumpty Institute 29 West 46th Street, New York, NY 10036 TEL 212 944 7111 FAX 212 398 0304 www.humptydumpty.net

Children of Armenia Fund, Inc. 630 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2100, New York, NY 10111 TEL 212 994 8200 FAX 212 994 8299

The Humpty Dumpty Institute

Putting The Pieces Back Together Again

THROUGH PUBLIC / PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS

Armenia's Landmine Problem at a Glance

CO-CHAIRS

Constance J. Milstein
William J. Rouhana, Jr.
Michael W. Sonnenfeldt

PRESIDENT

Ralph L. Cwerman

CONGRESSIONAL ADVISORY BOARD

Mary Landrieu (LA)
Shelley Berkley (NV)
Michael Capuano (MA)
Julia Carson (IN)
James Clyburn (SC)
Joseph Crowley (NY)
Thomas Davis (VA)
Richard Gephardt (MO)
Benjamin Gilman (NY)
Tony Hall (OH)
Sheila Jackson Lee (TX)
Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX)
Stephanie Tubbs Jones (OH)
Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick (MI)
Barbara Lee (CA)
Nita Lowey (NY)
Carolyn Maloney (NY)
Carrie Meek (FL)
Gregory Meeks (NY)
Juanita Millender-McDonald (CA)
Dennis Moore (KS)
Grace Napolitano (CA)
Robert Wexler (FL)

1. According to the Armenian Government, there are approximately 500,000 landmines buried in Armenia.

2. Landmines were employed by both Azerbaijanis and Armenians throughout the conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh.

3. The 900 kilometer-long border is littered with landmines; territories along the contact line are regarded as contaminated.

4. In Tavush province, about 100 square kilometers of arable land have been officially declared unusable due to landmine contamination.

5. In the village of Berkaber, the Joegas reservoir (with 45 million cubic meters of water) is in disuse because the pumping stations are still mined.

6. Site visits by landmine experts reveal that areas in a number of villages (such as Voskepar and Koti in former Noyemberian district, Paravakar and Aygepar Vazashen in the former Shamshadin district, and Vazashen in the former Ijevan district) in Tavush province have been deserted for years because of fear of landmines.

7. About 25% of the arable land in Armenia is not being utilized, primarily due to the significant presence of landmines.

8. The Armenia Mine Action Center officially opened in February 2002. Its goal is to make Armenia mine-safe as soon as possible.

9. Mine risk education has been introduced for high school students in the border regions of Armenia to avoid landmine casualties to the maximum extent possible.

10. The Government of Armenia is seeking a total of three dog teams (18 dogs) to assist in its mine detection efforts. One dog team is currently working in Armenia. With your help, we can provide the two additional dog teams.

29 West 46th Street, Fifth Floor, New York, New York 10036 TEL 212 944 7111 FAX 212 398 0304 info@humptydumpty.net

The Humpty Dumpty Institute

CO-CHAIRS

PRESIDENT

Ralph L. Cwerman

CONGRESSIONAL ADVISORY BOARD

Mary Landrieu (LA)

Shelley Berkley (NV)

Michael Capuano (MA)

Julia Carson (IN)

James Clyburn (SC)

Joseph Crowley (NY)

Thomas Davis (VA)

Richard Gephardt (MO)

Benjamin Gilman (NY)

Tony Hall (OH)

Sheila Jackson Lee (TX)

Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX)

Stephanie Tubbs Jones (OH)

Barbara Lee (CA)

Nita Lowey (NY)

Carolyn Maloney (NY)

Carrie Meek (FL)

Gregory Meeks (NY)

Dennis Moore (KS)

Grace Napolitano (CA)

Robert Wexler (FL)

Mine Detection Dogs in Armenia and Around the
World

In 2001, the Humpty Dumpty Institute (HDI) was chosen by the United States Department of State to direct a new initiative in the battle against landmines – the National Mine Action Group (NMAG). NMAG aims to bring together a wide network of corporate executives, foundation directors, private entrepreneurs, NGOs and other parties who support worthy projects to fight landmines around the world. HDI is pleased to announce its newest partner, the Children of Armenia Fund (COAF). HDI and COAF are seeking to raise funds to purchase, train, and transport specially trained mine-sniffing dogs to Armenia.

Over 350 mine detection dogs are "sniffing out" landmines in 14 countries around the world. Yet, with over 50 mine affected countries, a new landmine victim every 30 minutes, and millions of acres of contaminated land, there is much work to be done, and there is a great need for more highly trained dog teams. Mine detection dogs are one of the best "weapons" against landmines and one of the best means for reducing landmine casualties. In fact, when it comes to finding mines, evidence demonstrates that a dog may be superior to any single demining technology. The Humpty Dumpty Institute has sponsored mine-detection dog teams in Lebanon and Eritrea. Here are some interesting facts for your consideration.

* A dog's sense of smell is 1000 times more sensitive than a human's.

* Dogs can be trained to detect the scent of any explosive, case material, or container.

* Reports from around the world attest that in the right conditions, dogs are the fastest and most efficient detectors of landmines.

* The United States Humane Society has strongly endorsed the use of dogs in landmine detection work and is a general partner in this effort.

* Dog teams in Afghanistan clear mined areas three times faster than comparable numbers of deminers without dogs.

* The combination of dogs and trained local handlers and deminers, with appropriately tailored support equipment, frequently offers the best mix of components to create an optimal demining capability.

Sponsoring a mine detection dog team allows you to make a
contribution towards the removal of the landmines that threaten the
lives, health, peace, and prosperity of many communities in Armenia.
The U.S. State Department will match the funds we raise at almost 3
to 1 for mine action in Armenia. Your donation is 100% tax
deductible.

CHILDREN'S EARTH ANGELS FOUNDATION, INC.™

PURPOSE: *Children's Earth Angels Foundation, Inc.™*, will seek to fulfill the request of children who are suffering from life threatening illness. The two areas of request that are of particular interest of the Foundation are as follows:

1. Providing hope and moral support for ill children who have made a specific request to meet or speak with (i.e. via phone) a particular celebrity.

2. To enable medical assistance (i.e. airlines tickets to a medical treatment facility) to children facing life threatening illness.

GOAL: To provide celebrities with a *pathway* to assist children facing terminal and life threatening illness with a method of giving back in an uncomplicated manner and with, if desired, anonymity. This method of giving provides the celebrity with direct and unsnarled avenue to assist children facing life threatening medical (as well as emotional events arising from their medical illness) challenges.

STRUCTURE: A Board of Directors will be selected from candidates who have reached noteworthy achievement in their life. It is the goal of the Foundation to secure a board that is comprised entirely of "can-do" individuals so as to enable the Foundation to be entirely self sufficient, and *without* the need to solicit funds from the general public. In this regard, the celebrity's name will not be used to obtain funding and the celebrity can be assured that his/her privacy will be protected.

WORKINGS: Contact will be made with institutions (nationwide) that treat children with life threatening illnesses. Said institutions will be advised that if a particular child has a specific "dream" to meet a particular celebrity, that request can be made to the Foundation. The Foundation will then screen the request to authenticate same. A communication (i.e. fax or letter) will be sent out to the Board which duplicates the vision of the child. The Board membership is asked to respond to the Foundation if they are able to assist in making the dream of the child in need come true. Once the dream of the child has been met, a meeting (phone call or in person meeting) can be arranged between the child and the celebrity. The celebrity can determine if they would desire to keep the meeting private or, in the alternative, have the press present.

WHY IS THIS FOUNDATION *DIFFERENT* THAN OTHERS: There are several organizations that grant wishes to ill children. The *Children's Earth Angels Foundation, Inc.™* is distinguished from any other organization in existence based on the following:

1. *Children's Earth Angels Foundation, Inc.™* will not make use of celebrity names to solicit funds.

2. *Children's Earth Angels Foundation, Inc.™* will be self sufficient with a Board of Directors comprised of "Angels" who have reached noteworthy achievement in their field of expertise.

3. *Children's Earth Angels Foundation, Inc.™* is a "no-pressure" organization that provides for a celebrity to make himself/herself available, at the celebrity's discretion.

4. *Children's Earth Angels Foundation Inc.™* will, at the option of the celebrity, respect the desire of the celebrity for entire privacy or, in the alternative, publicity of any event undertaken by the particular celebrity.

5. *Children's Earth Angels Foundation, Inc.™* will require only limited time from the celebrity's schedule and said time will be provided at the celebrity's courtesy.

6. *Children's Earth Angels Foundation, Inc.™* will secure an avenue of "giving" for celebrities without complication, demands or requirements.

7. *Children's Earth Angels Foundation, Inc.™* will inspire and provide hope to children facing critical and life threatening health issues.

"No effort on behalf of
children is ever wasted."

Children's Home Society
800 NW 15th Street
Miami, Florida 33136
Phone: 305-324-1262
Fax: 305-326-1054

SEP 11 2002

August 25, 2002

Dear Henry Kissinger:

The *Children's Home Society of Florida* has marked an extraordinary time in its history. We are celebrating 100 years of distinguished service to children and families. For an agency founded and built on the generosity of volunteers and supporters, a centennial celebration is a noteworthy milestone.

We are asking for your help

*A very slight and simple movement of your pen can signify a gigantic leap for the benefit of Florida's Children.*

Enclosed is an 8 ½" x 11" artist's canvas and colorful markers. We would like for you to be creative and fill in the blank canvas with your signature and a doodle or message of your choosing. We will frame these and place them for a "one time" auction on eBay during November-December, 2002.

We would be even more grateful, if in addition, you could donate any other autographed item(s), giving us the opportunity to use these "one of a kind" memorabilia in our silent auction during our Centennial Cruise, November 15-18, 2002.

On behalf of the children who will benefit from your kindness, we look forward to your participation and thank you in advance for your support,

Debi Blaustein
Senior Development Specialist
Centennial Auction

Emilio Alonso-Mendoza
Chief Development Officer &
Executive VP CHS Foundation

P.S. Enclosed for your convenience is a self-addressed envelope.

CHILD WELFARE
LEAGUE OF
AMERICA

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
CHILDREN
& FAMILIES

United Way

children's
home
society
OF FLORIDA™

100 Years. Embracing Children.
Inspiring Lives.

www.chsfl.org

“A November to Remember”

Why Cruise with CHS?...

Children's Home Society of Florida's
2002 Centennial Cruise

Majesty of the Seas

November 15-18, 2002

Don't Miss This Chance To Celebrate!

Non-Profit Org.
U.S. Postage
PAID
Children's Home
Society of Florida
33136

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

www.chsfl.org

Corporate Support Center
3027 San Diego Road
Jacksonville, FL 32247

The Children's Home Society of Florida has marked an extraordinary time in its history. We are celebrating 100 years of distinguished service to children and families. Yes 100 years. By any measure, such a milestone is noteworthy. For an agency founded and built on the generosity of volunteers and supporters, a centennial celebration is an even more remarkable achievement.

To share with you in our celebration, we invite you to cruise with us. The guest list will include corporate and civic executives throughout the state of Florida as well as all levels of CHS donors, supporters, volunteers and employees—all with the same goal in mind—to make the lives of Florida's children better.

In commemorating our heritage and to celebrate our future, please join us on our 2002 Centennial Celebration Cruise.

$100

"Centennial"

Early Registration Discount

$100 dollars off per cabin if you sign up and pay in full before September 10, 2002

(mail this coupon with your completed registration form and full payment, or if you call mention code 915)

$100

Children's Home Society of Florida (CHS) is one of the oldest and largest statewide agencies providing support services for children and their families. Founded in 1902 as an orphanage in Jacksonville, CHS has grown to 14 divisions throughout Florida and become the state's premier child welfare agency. From adoption assistance and child abuse and neglect prevention to providing emergency care for children and family counseling, CHS offers many different services. Our goal is, and always will be, to build, mend and strengthen Florida's families.

> "...I have a mommy and daddy now."

Photo courtesy of Morrissey Photography

## Jordan's Story:

Jordan needed a family. His biological mother placed him for adoption at birth. Finding a home would not be easy. Jordan was a special needs child with several medical issues, including the possibility of never learning to walk. First placed in foster care, Children's Home Society of Florida helped him find a nurturing family to call his very own. Now, he is walking just fine.

Disheartened? Don't be.

Be hopeful. Jordan was and still is.

### FOSTER CARE and ADOPTION

Just two of the many specialty programs of CHS.

## The Purpose of CHS

Children's Home Society of Florida was established in Jacksonville in 1902. Throughout the twentieth century Children's Home Society has responded to the changing needs of Florida's children and families. While adoption was the initial effort and continues to be a core service provided by the agency, over the years Children's Home Society of Florida has expanded its services and facilities throughout the state to fulfill the needs of Florida's most vulnerable children and families. From infant and child services, to teen counseling, abuse prevention and intervention, as well as parental counseling, CHS now provides a continuum of care, empowering individuals to lead productive and meaningful lives.

## Children's Home Society of Florida Programs

### Adoption

CHS has united more than 30,000 children with loving adoptive parents. From working with birth parents, completing home studies and placing children as well as providing a lifetime of support services, CHS is Florida's most trusted adoption agency.

### Foster Care

Dedicated CHS foster families provide stable and caring homes for abused, neglected, medically complex and developmentally delayed children while waiting to either be reunited with their parents or placed into adoptive families.

### Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention

Parent education is vital to helping stop the cycle of abuse and neglect in this country. Through various classes including anger and stress management, counseling and other support, CHS aims to keep children in safe and secure homes.

### Pregnant & Parenting Teens

CHS provides professional counseling to plan for the unborn child as well as the future plans of the young mother. Some of these services may include medical and nutritional guidance, financial assistance, encouragement to stay in school, and in some cases a place to live for the pregnant or parenting mother and her child.

### Family & Individual Counseling

One of CHS' primary goals is keeping families together. Through family and individual counseling for both parents and their children, families can learn appropriate methods of coping with stress, anger, discipline, depression and many other feelings and situations.

### Group Homes & Shelters

At facilities throughout Florida, CHS provides residential care for many young children and teenagers. From crisis nurseries for HIV positive children to runaway and homeless shelters for youths, CHS focuses on offering safe and secure homes with lots of hope for the future.

Children's Scholarship Fund

giving parents a choice • giving children a chance

MAR 18 2002

March 13, 2002

The Honorable Henry A. Kissinger, Chairman
Kissinger Associates, Inc.
350 Park Avenue, 26th Floor
New York, NY 10022

Dear Henry:

I am writing to thank you for your valuable service as a member of the Children Scholarship Fund's (CSF) board of advisors, and to bring you up to date on a few changes we've made.

Now in its third year of operation, CSF supports scholarships for about 34,000 children in 49 states, the District of Columbia and the Virgin Islands. We have offered new challenge grants (50 cents for every dollar raised locally) to award as many as 9,000 additional scholarships in 18 program locations.

As you may know, the cause I am most devoted to is improving education. Toward that end I am involved in many efforts to encourage a more excellent and equitable system of education for all children. Of all the things I do, giving scholarships to children of limited means is my largest and most satisfying investment.

There is no individual I owe more to in this regard than Ted Forstmann. Teddy's vision and untiring generosity built CSF from an idea to a solid charitable organization (it even made the *Worth* 100 Top Charities this year!). As CSF enters its next phase after nearly four years of launching and building, Teddy and I have agreed to switch roles. I will now serve as Chairman and CEO, while he remains Co-Chairman.

We all share a belief and a goal: that the surest way to multiply the blessings of freedom and prosperity is by improving education: we would all benefit from a system that is more competitive, diverse, responsive and efficient—a system that honors parents and rewards good teachers. CSF serves these goals through its special focus on expanding options for the poor.

7 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019-3404
212.752.8555 ♦ 212.750.4252 fax ♦ www.scholarshipfund.org

One of the proud achievements of CSF is that it has attracted a very interesting range of supporters. Our board of advisors alone is as remarkable for its heterogeneity as its aura of achievement. As CSF's new chairman, I would love to hear your thoughts about how we're doing, and what we could do better.

Again, please accept my heartfelt thanks for your support: it means a great deal to me and to the families we're helping.

Sincerely,

John T. Walton

Children's Scholarship Fund

JUN 2 4 2002

Darla M. Romfo
President & Chief Operating Officer

June 21, 2002

Dear Dr. Kissinger:

A touching story about one of our scholarship families recently came to our attention. There are many such stories that move our hearts and remind us of the importance of the work we are doing, but this one stands out, and I wanted to share it with you.

A week after Ruth Holland was evicted from her apartment in Queens in April 1999, she returned to pick up mail that had accumulated and found a letter from the Children's Scholarship Fund saying her son, Moses, had won a scholarship. Although it was a horrible time for Ruth and Moses, the scholarship provided the ray of hope that kept them going. In spite of their circumstances, Ruth managed to get Moses enrolled in a private school in her old neighborhood in Queens so that Moses would have the continuity of his friends and neighborhood during this difficult time. Living in homeless shelters in Manhattan while she tried to get back on her feet, Ruth would wake Moses up at 5:30 every morning and ride with him on the bus to school. Ruth would often wait for Moses and ride the bus back with him in the afternoon, spending her days at the neighborhood church near her old apartment.

After a year in shelters, the family qualified for an apartment in the East Tremont section of the Bronx. Ruth remembers the day they first saw the apartment as a very happy one. She took Moses to the Bronx Zoo, a few blocks away, and they were able to relax for the first time in a year, knowing they once again had a home. Two members of our staff recently visited Ruth and Moses, both at their home and at Moses' school, and were deeply touched by their lives. Although Moses isn't an "A" student, he is thriving at his new school, St. Martin de Tours, which is only half a block from their apartment. Now he is able to walk to and from school while Ruth attends community college. Every day is still a struggle, but they are deeply grateful for the scholarship.

Thank you for helping Ruth and Moses.

Darla M. Romfo

8 West 38th Street, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10018-6229
212.515.7100 ♦ 212.515.7111 fax ♦ scholarshipfund.org

44

IDEAS & OPINION

Schools need
a trustbuster

When Mayor Bloomberg tapped Joel Klein, here-
tofore best known for trying to break up Mi-
crosoft while he was at the Justice Department,
as the city's schools chancellor, many in education were
aghast. After all, as impressive as Klein's résumé is —
Supreme Court law clerk, renowned legal eagle, chair-
man of German media giant Bertelsmann — his only pre-
vious experience as an educator was a brief turn as a
sixth-grade math teacher back in 1969.

It's hardly the kind of background you'd expect from someone handed the herculean task of fixing the crumbling public schools. But in fact, a two-fisted trustbuster is exactly what the job calls for. Because along with being a $13 billion-a-year disaster on reading tests and a mind-boggling 69% in math and an on-time graduation rate of less than 50% — the school system is a big, fat, top-heavy, autocratic, chaotic, underperforming, unresponsive monopoly.

Most parents are not allowed to pick where their children will go to school or who will teach them or what they will be taught. They are faced with one supplier and no competition, yet through taxes are forced to pay a very high price for this decidedly inferior product. A classic monopoly.

Unfortunately, Klein has seemed more interested in sprucing up this decaying system than breaking it down. Perhaps he needs a refresher course — a brief tutorial on his own thoughts on the iniquities of monopolies. Here, then, is a sampler of Klein quotes from his trustbusting days. And just for fun, let's replace references to Microsoft and its products with allusions to New York's schools:

Joel Klein
must treat
education
system like
monopoly
it is

THEODORE J.
FORDMANN

* "When the remedy is imple-
  mented — and this is the key
  point — customers, consumers in a free and competitive
  marketplace will decide for themselves what kind of edu-
  cation they want to purchase. Neither a monopolist nor
  the government will dictate that choice."

* "The school system impaired everyone else from innovating in order to protect its monopoly, and other people out there ought to be doing great things, and then consumers will get an even richer mix, better opportunities and lower prices. That's what competition brings us."

* "We will seek a remedy that prevents the system from using its monopoly in the future to stifle competition, hamper innovation and limit consumer choice."

* "You know, competition is one of the things that is wonderfully American."

Just in case you think I'm being unfair by comparing software apples to educational oranges, here is what Klein had to say during a 1999 Senate hearing about the applicability of the argument: "I think the anti-trust laws have served us across the spectrum. In fact, I think when we deviate is when we make a mistake."

In seizing control of schools from the Kremlin-like Board of Education, Bloomberg paved the way for positive change. Now it's up to Klein to create a better system. I obviously hope he has a lot of things up his sleeve to make the schools as good as they can be. But no matter how many changes he makes, others should have the right to compete in the educational marketplace.

The debate should not be about what kind of monopo-
ly we are stuck with — longer hours? smaller classes?
better buildings? — but about how to replace it with a
system based on competition and freedom of choice.

What do I mean by competition? A system in which
any legitimate provider is free to offer a product and par-
ents are free to choose from among these multiple pro-
viders which school their children attend.

So go back to your old legal files, Chancellor Klein. I
can't make the case for competition in education any bet-
ter than you already have.

Forstmann is senior partner of Forstmann Little & Co.
and co-chairman of the Children's Scholarship Fund.

## MISSION STATEMENT

The Children's Storefront is an independent, tuition-free school in Harlem committed to providing a comprehensive education to children with varied academic strengths from preschool through eighth grade. Our work is grounded on the conviction that every child deserves the opportunity for an excellent education.

We work in partnership with families and community members to prepare children academically, socially and emotionally for further education while empowering each child to reach his or her potential. We inspire the imagination, creativity and love of learning inherent in all children. We promote values of hard work, mutual respect and service to our society in a structured, joyful environment.

We are a caring community of educators, children, families and friends focused on each student's daily achievement as a step toward a better future.

## THE CHILDREN'S STOREFRONT

An Independent School in Harlem

invites you to attend
a benefit performance of the Broadway musical

Man of La Mancha

on
Thursday, December 12, 2002

******

Cocktails & Buffet Supper

5:45-7:15 PM

Marriott New York Marquis
1535 Broadway (at 45th Street)
37th Floor-Sky Lobby
New York City

******

8:00 PM Curtain
Martin Beck Theatre
302 West 45th Street
New York City

Response Card Enclosed

Enclosed is my check in the amount of $__________.

I am unable to attend, but enclose a contribution of $__________.

Please charge $ ___________ to my Credit Card.

Type of Card: ____ Visa ____ MasterCard ____ American Express

Name (as it appears on card) _________________________________

THE CHILDREN'S STOREFRONT

An Independent School in Harlem
Accredited by The New York State Association of Independent Schools

P.O. BOX 1313
70 EAST 129TH STREET
NEW YORK, N.Y. 10035
212-427-7900

Founded 1966

FOR MORE INFORMATION

CONTACT: Daniel Brewer
THE CHILDREN'S STOREFRONT
212-427-8532

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 2002

NOV 1 9 2002

Man of La Mancha a hit!

"Director *Jonathan Kent* has a treasure in his limber restaging of **The Man of La Mancha** with *Brian Stokes Mitchell* in the title role of Cervantes' Don Quixote. It is a role Mr. Mitchell seems born to play, with his commanding charisma, his magnificent booming baritone and his considerable acting talents. The role fits him like a doublet...not to mention the song 'The Impossible Dream,' which Mr. Mitchell begins tenderly, almost as if singing to himself, and then builds to a smashing crescendo that resulted in a standing ovation on opening night. It was a shivers-inducing moment in a production filled with gorgeous moments."

-Jayne M. Blanchard of *The Washington Times*

CHILE-U.S.

FREE TRADE
AGREEMENT

FEB 2 8 2002

February 26, 2002

The Honorable Henry Kissinger
Kissinger Associates
350 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10022

Dear Dr. Kissinger:

As you may know, the United States and Chile are currently working to negotiate a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Such an agreement will remove barriers to trade between our two countries and create substantial new and profitable opportunities for U.S. businesses and investors.

The efforts of both countries to negotiate an FTA have received strong support from the U.S. Trade Representative, Ambassador Robert Zoellick, who at a recent meeting of the Organization of American States said that the top priority for the U.S. in the FTA negotiations with Chile is to finalize the deal as soon as possible: "We want to move as expeditiously as we can to try and get this agreement closed." For its part, the Chilean Minister of Foreign Affairs, Soledad Alvear, has expressed that "this agreement is not only a goal of the government, but also a national task that must be undertaken by all sectors of the country." Encouraged by this twofold support, U.S. and Chilean negotiators continue to work diligently and hope to conclude their work by the end of the first semester of 2002.

Meanwhile, I hope that the enclosed package will give you useful information on Chile's rich history, its continuing progress, and its promising future. The ten issue-specific background papers provide an abundance of data and illustrate that Chile is:

* A modern and vibrant country committed to progress;

* A stable democracy with strong institutions;

* A strong economic performer with a sound and open business environment;

* A free-market economy committed to expanding trade and investment; and,

* A nation with shared values and a can-do approach to relations with the U.S.

If you have any questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Embassy of Chile • Free Trade Agreement Office • 1732 Massachusetts Avenue, NW • Washington, DC 20036 TEL 202-530-4129 FAX 202-659-3220 www.chileinfo.com/fta

CHILE-U.S.
FREE TRADE
AGREEMENT

# CHILE

## WHY A FREE TRADE AGREEMENT?

### AN FTA BUILDING A PARTNERSHIP WITH A RELIABLE COUNTRY

* **Chile has been the best-managed economy** in Latin America, and the fourth fastest-growing in the world over the last decade and its growth continues. Chile is a symbol of economic and social progress and has surpassed numerous developed countries in international indices that measure the success of nations.

* **Chile's democracy is solid**, accountable and growing stronger. Its commitment to human rights, including worker rights, and to a free society under the rule of law is unwavering. Chile is also committed to sustainable development and environmental protection.

* **Chile shares America's political and economic values** and supports freedom at home and abroad. It has been a reliable supporter of U.S. foreign policy initiatives in the Americas and around the world, including the effort to combat terrorism following September 11, 2001.

### AN FTA MAKING TRADE AND FOREIGN POLICY SENSE

* **U.S. leadership in Latin America can take a big step forward** with a U.S.-Chile FTA. The promise of more open markets has long been what forward-looking democratic leaders in Latin America have sought with the U.S. An FTA creates the opportunity for the U.S. to partner with Chile, bolster its leadership in Latin America, and strengthen the link between economic and political freedom.

* **Canada and Mexico have FTAs with Chile** and several other Latin American countries have bilateral trade preference agreements with it as well. As a result, U.S. exports are losing market share in Chile. Moreover, the European Union is presently engaged in FTA negotiations with Chile, which, if concluded before the U.S.-Chile FTA negotiations are concluded, will affect the ability of the U.S. to compete in Chile and South America.

* **A U.S.-Chile FTA will reinforce the idea that the U.S. can fashion successful trade relations with developing countries** - just as the U.S. plays a pivotal role in the launch of the World Trade Organization (WTO) "development round."

* **Concluding an FTA with Chile will build momentum to the ongoing effort to establish the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA).** This is especially important now because other nations are being encouraged to open competitive markets in Latin America.

# CHILE

### AN FTA MAKES BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC SENSE

* **Chile and the U.S. have a shared "no-nonsense" culture of doing business.** An FTA will boost the bottom line of U.S. firms selling to Chile. For U.S. firms not yet doing business with Chile, an FTA will provide a reason to look at new opportunities. The *Economist* has said that Chile will be the best place to do business in Latin America for the next five years. Chile ranks just behind the U.S. in the global Corruption Perception Index conducted by Transparency International, ahead of Germany, Japan and the rest of Latin America.

* **A U.S.-Chile FTA will eliminate tariffs and non-tariff barriers to commercial exchange on fair and reciprocal terms.** It will expand investment opportunities in both countries, and it will provide a reliable method for managing and settling any disputes that arise between the two countries. This will generate a clearly hospitable climate for entrepreneurs to succeed.

* **Chile is a secure platform from which business can expand in Latin America.** Chile's preferential access to most markets in South America, low inflation (less than 3 percent in 2001), balanced budget, clear regulatory framework, accountable government, low levels of corruption, strong financial system, sound external accounts, and open competitive economy, will provide an excellent base for U.S. businesses to expand into Latin American markets.

* **Chile's modern infrastructure, private telecommunications network, Internet penetration and high level of economic freedom** provide for efficient, low-cost distribution channels and communications with the U.S. and Latin America. The *Economist* ranking of e-business readiness placed Chile ahead of the rest of Latin America in this area.

* **Chile's labor force is well trained, innovative and productive.** Democratic administrations in Chile have understood the link between education and successful development. They have consistently invested in an expanded kindergarten-through-adulthood learning system. Furthermore, Chile's innovative and widespread private-pension fund system provides workers with long-term financial security and stability. This is why the United Nations has recognized Chile as one of the world's "High Human Development" countries.

# CHILE

## AT A GLANCE

Chile is a success story. Viewed as a model of economic, political and social reform, Chile has well-developed democratic institutions, a robust market economy, a reputation as a reliable global trading partner, and an impressive record of accomplishments in social, labor and environmental standards.

### CHILE - A LEADER

* Chile was the 4th fastest growing economy in the world during the 1990s and has maintained steady growth in 2000 (5.4%) and 2001 (3.5% *), in spite of the global economic downturn. (* Estimated)

* Chile has run a government budget surplus every year but one, in the past fifteen years.

* Chile ranks only one place behind the U.S. in the global Corruption Perception Index conducted by Transparency International. Chile ranked ahead of Germany, Japan, and the rest of Latin America.

* Chile's transparent government practices rate it 2nd worldwide, tied with the U.S. and only behind Singapore, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers Opacity Index.

* Chile ranks 9th among 155 nations in The Heritage Foundation and The Wall Street Journal's Index of Economic Freedom, just one place behind the U.S. and ahead of countries such as Canada, Germany, France, Japan, Italy, and South Korea.

* Chile places 2nd after Singapore and ahead of all of Latin America, according to the Emerging Market Access Index of the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College,

* Chile is ahead of all Latin American countries in The Economist's Intelligence Unit ranking of e-business readiness.

* Chile has a private social security system that is highly successful. It has facilitated a high savings rate providing capital for domestic investment that reduces Chilean dependence on foreign investment.

* Chile's telecommunications system is completely digital.

* Standard & Poors, Moodys and Duff and Phelps give Chile an A- sovereign rating, ahead of all in Latin America.

* The United Nations recognizes Chile as one of the world's "High Human Development" countries.

CHILE

AT A GLANCE

DID YOU KNOW?

*   Chile is about twice the size of California, with 3,000 miles of coastline and it averages 100 miles wide.

*   Chile is home to more than 15 million people, about the same as the state of Florida.

*   Chile has an adult literacy rate of over 95 percent.

*   Chile's gross domestic product (GDP) in 2000 was $70 billion - the U.S. economy is 50 times larger, but Chile's is growing much faster.

*   Chile's per-capita GDP - using purchasing power parity (PPP) measurements - was $9,100 in 2000, the 2nd largest in Latin America.

FAQs

FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS

**Q: Even though Chile has made a lot of economic progress, what is the government doing to address poverty?**

**A:** Thanks to sound economic management and an emphasis on social programs and education, Chile has cut the poverty rate by more than half, to 21 percent of its population in 2000, as compared with 45 percent in 1987. The rate in extreme poverty has fallen from 17 percent to 6 percent in the same period.

**Q: What is Chile's view on environmental protection?**

**A:** Chile is committed to sustainable development and environmental protection. New institutions and laws have been created over the last decade to achieve these objectives and they are being expanded upon.

A ‘BLUE RIBBON’ COUNTRY

Chile is one of the world's most physically diverse countries. From fertile valleys to the highest mountain peaks in the Americas, the Andes; from the world's driest desert to lush cold rainforests; and from sandy beaches to frigid Antarctica, Chile's exquisite natural diversity is breathtaking. It also provides for a rich tapestry of natural resources in forestry, minerals, fish stocks and agricultural land.

Chile's economic performance over the last 15 years is also something to admire. Chile grew at 7 percent per annum, cut in half the percentage of those living below the poverty line, and doubled the average income of Chileans. Inflation has been reduced to around 3.5 percent.

Transparent, market based economic policies, managed by solid institutions - including an independent Central Bank - have served Chile well. Chile has also deliberately opened and internationalized its economy, with two-way trade equal to over 50 percent of its GDP.

At the core of Chile's success over the last decade has been its adherence to political values premised on freedom, good and accountable governance, the rule of law and the protection of human rights. Chile's democratic governance has only been interrupted twice in its history.

Chile's adherence to democracy dates back to its constitution of 1833, 23 years after declaring independence from Spain. In 1818 Chile abolished slavery and encouraged the peaceful integration of its immigrant and native populations.

Today, social equality and investing in the potential of all Chileans are pillars of a vibrant society. In the past decade, living standards have improved dramatically; including progress in educational attainment at all school levels, longer life spans, better infant nourishment and lower infant mortality rates.

Successive governments over the last dozen years have improved both the protection of the environment and the rights of workers, and the effort at yet more progress continues unabated. Chile is a country determined to succeed in every respect.

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CHILE

A DEMOCRATIC TRADITION

Chile declared independence from Spain in 1810 and its Constitution — one of the first in Latin America, and the origin of its democratic principles — was adopted in 1833.

## HOW GOVERNMENT IS ORGANIZED

### EXECUTIVE

#### PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC

♦ Directly elected to a single six-year term; serves as head of government, commander in chief; submits legislation

### LEGISLATIVE

#### CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES

♦ 120 members representing 60 districts; directly elected every four years

#### SENATE

♦ 38 members directly elected to represent 19 districts for eight-year terms (half every four years) and nine institutional senators

♦ Former presidents of the Republic sit as senators for life

### JUDICIAL

#### SUPREME COURT, AND SYSTEM OF LOWER COURTS

♦ Supreme Court has 20 members, appointed by the President, with Senate confirmation, to serve until age 75; and controls lists of candidates for all judicial positions

### AUTONOMOUS INSTITUTIONS

CENTRAL BANK

COMPTROLLER GENERAL

CONSTITUTIONAL TRIBUNAL

## A DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC

Chile is a republic, with a democratically elected government, a bicameral congress, an independent judiciary and various forms of checks and balances on government power to ensure freedoms and human rights. It is a unitary state, divided into 13 regions, which are in turn subdivided into provinces, encompassing 342 townships.

Since the early 1830s Chileans have elected their governments, with the exception of a brief period in the late 1920s, and again from 1973 to 1989.

Chile's current President, Ricardo Lagos, took office in March 2000. As the leader of the center-left Concertación coalition, President Lagos leads a group of parties that holds a majority in both houses of congress.

### FAQs

#### FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

**Q: How much influence does the military have in politics and government?**

**A:** Chile's armed forces do not play any direct role in government and are under the supervision of the civilian Ministry of Defense. The President appoints the service chiefs for a single four-year period.

**Q: How much influence does former General Pinochet have in Chilean politics?**

**A:** General Pinochet, a senator for life, is symbolic of a period in Chile's political history, but no longer wields political influence. The Supreme Court stripped Pinochet of immunity as a senator for life, and a judicial investigation was begun to determine his role in human rights violations that occurred during his regime. While the case is still open, the Court of Appeals has ordered a stay based on health considerations, as defined by the Penal Code.

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# CHILE

## FOREIGN POLICY FOCUSES ON FREEDOMS

> Chile is committed to the peaceful and free exchange of ideas, goods and capital, and pursues these principles in its relations around the world.

### FOREIGN POLICY OBJECTIVES

* Contribute to the development of an agenda for the 21st century.

Chile is a beacon of freedom and economic success and thus wields influence beyond most small nations.

Its domestic economic and social success is reflected in the basic principles of its external policy.

Just as its domestic policies promote freedom and the rule of law, Chile's commitment to "open regionalism" encourages open and free societies and the adherence to international agreements, particularly in Latin America.

* Promote constructive ties around the world.

Chile has cultivated a balanced presence on the world stage, having developed strong economic, trade and political ties with most regions of the world, from Latin America and the U.S. to Europe and Asia.

* Support the internationalization of the Chilean economy.

Chile has created a network of agreements and alliances explicitly designed to open markets with its neighbors in Latin America, but also throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia. It is an adherent to the premise that global free trade is a worthy objective to be pursued with vigor.

### CHILE PURSUES ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT

Chile, with its long-held democratic tradition, adheres to international law, complies with treaties, peacefully resolves conflicts and respects the self-determination of all peoples.

Recognizing that ever-increasing economic, cultural and legal globalization demands a new form of participation by government and society, Chile has also embraced a number of new foreign policy tenets over the past decade. These include an unconditional adherence to world standards on human rights, social development, gender equality, cultural and ethnic diversity and tolerance, environmental protection, workers rights and scientific and technological cooperation and advancement.

Chile's foreign policy places a special emphasis on the defense of human rights and democracy. It continues to participate actively in strengthening the Inter-American Court of Human Rights and the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights.

### CHILE'S FOREIGN POLICY IN ACTION

* Founding member of the United Nations and a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council in 1996–1997.

* Founding member of the Organization of American States and active participant of the Río Group.

* Key supporter of the Organization of American States successful effort to invoke the common defense provisions of the Americas, following the September 11 terrorist attacks on the US.

* Founding member of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and of the World Trade Organization (WTO).

* Associate member of the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR).

* Host of the Second Summit of the Americas (Santiago, 1998), where negotiations for a Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) agreement were launched.

* Member of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum (APEC).

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CHILE

ECONOMIC LEADERSHIP & SOCIAL PROGRESS

Chile is a vibrant country that has one of the top growth records — 4th best — in the world over the last decade. The benefits of this decade of growth have reached all Chileans with average income up 70 percent.

## TRACKING QUALITY OF LIFE IMPROVEMENTS

* Chile has increased its investment in social spending by 103 percent over the past decade.

* Poverty has been cut in half between 1987 and 2000, with Chileans living below poverty line dropping from 45 percent to 21 percent, and those living in extreme poverty declining from 17.4 percent to 5.7 percent.

* The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization ranks Chile the highest among all emerging markets because the lowest percentage of its population is undernourished.

* Adult illiteracy fell by 25 percent between 1987 and 1998, to 4.6 percent, close to the U.S. level of 3 percent.

* School enrollment improved substantially over the 1990s, with 99 percent of children ages 6-13 now enrolled in primary schools, 90 percent ages 14-17 in secondary schools, and strong growth in post-secondary school enrollment, from 16 percent in 1990 to almost 32 percent in 2000.

* Life expectancy at birth has improved from 71.7 years in 1987 to 75.2 years in 1998 (72.2 for men and 78.2 for women), close to the standard of developed countries.

* Infant mortality has fallen from 18.5 per thousand live births in 1987 to 10.3 per thousand in 1998. The rate is the lowest in Latin America and compares to a rate of 7 deaths per thousand in the United States.

## EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE FOR PROGRESS

Chile has made substantial strides in virtually every economic and social measure over the last decade. The improvement is due to Chile's outstanding record of effective governance designed to generate both sustainable economic growth with stability and social progress.

Gross domestic product (GDP) more than doubled over the last 10 years. Chile's growth continues - at over 3 percent in 2001- in spite of the global economic turndown. This is a testament to the efficacy of its policymaking institutions and the elected leaders of the country.

The foundations of this growth are numerous, but one of them is the significant pool of domestic savings that exists within the Chilean marketplace. The depth and transparency of Chilean financial markets is a valuable asset, and the capital that is at work is in good part a function of Chile's path breaking private social security system.

In yet another indicator of good economic management, Chile's Inflation was dramatically reduced from 27 percent in 1990 to just over 3 percent in 2001, due in part to the effective efforts of an independent Central Bank. This drop in inflation benefits many, but it is particularly valuable to wage earners. In this regard, average real wage growth from 1990 to 1999 grew nearly 4 percent annually - a remarkable record.

Budget surpluses are scarce in most countries these days, but Chile has run a budget surplus every year since 1987, except for 1999. Not surprisingly, Chile's public sector during this same period moved from being a net external debtor of $14.6 billion to being a net external creditor of $9.2 billion in 2000. Furthermore, Chile's international reserves skyrocketed and today are equivalent to 40 percent of total external debt, the highest ratio in Latin America.

Chile's economic growth and solid management of its public finances have allowed the government to effectively pursue its objective of helping Chileans reach their full potential. For example, between 1990 and 2000 Chile increased investment in public education by 153 percent. Combined with private spending on education, Chile's total investment in education is about 7 percent of GDP. More broadly, total social expenditures account in the 2002 national budget for around 70 percent of total government outlays.

One cannot overlook the central role that trade liberalization and openness to investment has played in Chile's success. Over the last 15 years, Chile has consistently and unilaterally eliminated or reduced barriers to entry in its market. This approach has proven to be a key ingredient in Chile's overall economic progress. Open markets, fair competition under the rule of law and entrepreneurship help drive the Chilean economic engine.

CHILE

SIGN OF THE TIMES

Chile is widely recognized by the
international financial community as
having one of the healthiest and safest
economies. The country has earned
steadily higher ratings from agencies
like Standard & Poor's and today is
one of only five emerging economies
S&P rates as 'A-' for investment risk.

WHAT EXPERTS SAY

♦ JP Morgan Chase's Emerging Economies Country Risk Scores published in 2001 ranks Chile as the second-least risky emerging market in which to invest among 23 economies, ahead of Taiwan, South Korea, Poland, Mexico, Brazil and Malaysia.

♦ PricewaterhouseCoopers' 2001 Opacity Index ranks Chile 2nd, tied with the U.S.

♦ The United Nations Development Program places Chile in the top category of countries -high human development- in its 2001 Human Development Report.

♦ The Institute of International Economics ranks Chile 2nd in its 2001 Readiness Indicators. The Indicator measures the capacity of a country to compete in the global economy.

Economic Freedom Index

Source: The Heritage Foundation

♦ The Heritage Foundation, in its annual Index of Economic Freedom (shown above), ranks Chile 9th among 155 countries, and ahead of Canada, Japan, Germany and France, among others.

Country Risk - 2001

Source: Economist Intelligence Unit

♦ **The Economist Intelligence Unit** Country Risk Indicator places Chile 7th in 2001 among 93 economies — ahead of Hong Kong, China and all of Latin America.

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# CHILE

## A LEADER IN OPENING MARKETS

Chile has been a model of economic reform since the early 1980s due, in part, to its liberalized trade policies.

### CHILE & TRADE

* The United States is Chile's single-largest trading partner.

* Chile's trade has grown 300 percent since the mid-1980s and is balanced among 166 trading partners in Europe, Asia and the Americas.

* Chile is negotiating Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with the United States, the European Union, the European Free Trade Association and South Korea.

* Chile has negotiated FTAs with:

  * Canada (1997)

  * Mexico (1998)

  * Central America (2001)

* Chile has comprehensive market opening agreements with:

  * Bolivia (1993)

  * Venezuela (1993)

  * Colombia (1994)

  * Ecuador (1995)

  * Peru (1998)

* Chile joined MERCOSUR (the South American Common Market, which includes Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay) as an associate member in 1996.

* Chile currently has a flat seven percent tariff on all imported products. It will be reduced to six percent in January 2003.

* Between 1985 and 2000 Chile's merchandise exports increased more than four-fold and greatly diversified.

* Chile has not experienced a single balance of payments crisis since the early 1980s.

### SOLID COMMITMENT TO FREE TRADE

International trade is the cornerstone of Chile's economy, and Chile is widely recognized as one of the most open markets in the world. Combined exports and imports now account for over 50 percent of the country's gross domestic product (GDP).

Chile's trade philosophy is grounded in the belief that the elimination of trade barriers benefits all economies and helps them to grow and prosper.

Chile not only practices its commitment to open markets at home, but it also vigorously pursues and advocates for free trade bilaterally, regionally and multilaterally.

Chile has been an active participant in the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) since its inception in 1947. Furthermore, it supports the new multilateral trade round under the auspices of the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Chile is a leader in the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) negotiations. In April 1998 Chile hosted the Second Summit of the Americas in Santiago, where the FTAA talks were officially launched.

Chile is a member of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum (APEC), and supports its efforts to achieve free trade and investment among member countries.

### Trading With Chile

CHILE

TRADE

FAQs

**Q:** Does Chile have plans to negotiate bilateral FTAs with other economies, in addition to the U.S., the European Union, the European Free Trade Association, and South Korea?

**A:** Chile's trade policy is to consider new requests for FTAs. For example, Chile and Japan are currently studying the prospect of an FTA, and Singapore is also in the pipeline.

**Q:** Does Chile have issues in which it is generally in agreement with the U.S. in trade arenas, and issues in which it differs?

**A:** As a member of the Cairns group of agricultural exporting countries, Chile has traditionally worked closely with the U.S. in support of open agricultural markets and the elimination of export subsidies.

Chile worked with the U.S. and others to help initiate new multilateral negotiations in the WTO. Chile will continue to work closely with the U.S.

**Q:** What is Chile's position on anti-dumping and countervailing duty issues?

**A:** Chile firmly believes in open markets and fair competition and actively seeks the elimination of dumping and trade distorting subsidies, as does the U.S.

Chile also seeks to define the actions governments can take to deal with unfair trade so that anti-dumping and countervailing duty actions minimize the prospect of harming fairly traded goods.

FAQs

CHILE'S GENERAL
POLICIES ON TRADE

**Q:** Given Chile's history of unilateral opening, which industries have supported this process and which have tended to resist it?

**A:** Natural resources-based industries such as forestry, mining, modern agriculture (including horticulture), wines and salmon aquaculture, have been supportive.

The Chilean economy was opened dramatically in the mid 1970s, and the reorganization of the economy's industrial base that followed has long since been completed. Therefore, the industries in Chile today are broadly supportive of free trade, since they have prospered under Chile's open market policies.

**Q:** Has Chilean trade policy been conducted with sufficient transparency and responsiveness to public concerns from the private sector and civil society? What is the view of the government?

**A:** The Lagos government's objective is to ensure every reasonable opportunity for all interested parties to consult with it about trade agreement negotiations.

For example, it was the first government in Chile's history to solicit – through public notice – views on the Chile-U.S. FTA effort. The government has consulted not only with business, but also with labor and other non-governmental organizations, including the environmental community.

**Q:** Is the government concerned about the implications of an FTA with the U.S. for its relations with other countries in Latin America?

**A:** Chile believes that enhancing its ties with the U.S. through an FTA is fully compatible with maintaining and reinforcing commercial ties with its Latin American partners.

**Q:** Does a Chile-U.S. FTA represent a step forward towards the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA)?

**A:** A Chile-U.S. FTA will be formulated to be in the best economic interests of both countries. Nevertheless, a bilateral FTA would constitute a powerful stimulus towards achieving the timely completion of the FTAA.

**Q:** How does Chile face the globalization process?

**A:** Chile recognizes that ever-increasing economic, social, cultural and legal globalization represents a fundamental feature of modern development. Chile is prepared to both meet the challenges and take advantage of the opportunities that globalization offers.

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# CHILE

## OPEN APPROACH TO FOREIGN INVESTMENT SUCCEEDS

Chile has drawn $82 billion in foreign investment between 1974 and June 2001 – an amount larger than Chile’s current gross domestic product. Not surprisingly, over 4,300 companies from 64 countries have investments in Chile.

### FAST FACTS

♦ According to *The Economist* Intelligence Unit, Chile will be the best place in Latin America to conduct business for the next five years.

♦ The First Entrepreneurial Poll on Ibero-America, conducted among Spanish business people by the Spanish Chambers of Commerce, shows that Chile has the most efficient public administration service in Latin America.

♦ Chile and the U.S. recently signed an Open Skies Agreement that will allow direct routes between the two nations.

### FAQS

### FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

**Q: Does Chile have an antitrust authority that promotes competition to benefit consumers?**

**A:** Yes, Chile has Preventive Commissions that ensure the rules of free competition are observed; a Resolutive Commission to determine if antitrust laws may have been broken; and a National Economic Prosecutor whose job it is to investigate and prosecute charges of anti-competitive practices.

## A CAPITAL IDEA

Chile is an open market with few peers. The country's government and regulatory climate is recognized as one of the most transparent in the world. Chile has a very low level of corruption and it provides economic freedom to investors.

The robust growth in investment can be traced back to 1975 when Chile enacted its Foreign Investment Law, which serves as the basic legal framework for investing in Chile. Among the law's key provisions: foreign investors are treated the same as domestic investors; performance requirements on foreign investors are not imposed; and repatriation of profits is not limited.

Chile also has sought bilateral agreements for the promotion and protection of investment (BITs) as a way of encouraging private investment initiatives. To date, Chile has signed BITs with 15 European, 2 Pacific Basin, and 7 Latin American nations.

Chile has established clear legal and arbitration regimes for expropriation. Those investors that may be the subject of expropriation may challenge it in Chilean courts and are entitled to indemnification for any property loss that occurred. Chile is also a member of the International Center for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), an international standard bearer for arbitration.

### Foreign Investment in Chile

CHILE

FOREIGN INVESTMENT

STATE OF THE ART
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
INFRASTRUCTURE

♦ Chile has a completely digital telecommunications system, with open competition. The U.S. does not yet have such a system nationwide.

♦ Chile has tremendous bandwidth, ranking 1st among all emerging economies.

♦ In Chile 138 people out of 1,000 are connected to the Internet, compared to 233 in the U.S.

♦ Cellular telephone density is currently almost 40 out of every 100 inhabitants, up from 15 out of every 100 residents in 1999.

OPEN POLICIES
DRAW INVESTORS

The Emerging Market Access Index ranks countries by their market openness; including such factors as average tariff levels, import quotas, rules on intellectual property, export subsidies, government procurement policies, and investment barriers. For the year 2000, Chile was rated 2nd only to Singapore and ahead of Taiwan, Israel, Mexico, Argentina, South Korea and China.

GLOBAL EXPERTS HAIL CHILE

♦ Chile ranked 18th out of 90 countries, just one place behind the US, and ahead of Germany, France, Japan, and all Latin American countries, in Transparency International's 2001 Corruption Perceptions Index.

♦ Chile ranked 2nd — tied with the U.S. — in PricewaterhouseCoopers 2001 Opacity Index. Behind Chile are countries such as the U.K., Japan, and South Korea.

♦ Chile ranked as the 2nd least risky emerging country — just behind Hungary and ahead of South Korea, Malaysia, Taiwan, Mexico, Brazil, Poland, and 15 other economies, in JP Morgan Chase's Emerging Economies Country Risk Scores, published in July 2001.

♦ Chile is one of the least-risky countries in the world for its business climate, according to Euromoney magazine's March 2001 issue.

♦ Chile ranks 6th among all emerging economies according to The World Competitiveness Yearbook of 2001, produced by the International Institute of Management Development.

♦ Chile ranked 29th among 90 countries — and 9th among all emerging economies — by e-business readiness, according to The Economist Intelligence Unit. This ranking includes such factors as connectivity; general business environment; adoption of e-commerce by consumers and business; the legal and regulatory environment; support e-services; and social and cultural infrastructure.

Emerging Market Access Index

Source: Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth, New Hampshire - Year 2000 Data

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# CHILE

STRONG LABOR POLICIES SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES

Chile has a long history of support for labor rights. In 1931 it was among the first Latin American nations to enact a Labor Code. That code is today stronger than ever and is actively enforced. Chile's labor policy is a fundamental feature of its economic and social strategy — safeguarding worker rights and investing in the Chilean people.

## FAQS

**Q: How are labor laws enforced in Chile?**

A: The Labor Directorate (Dirección del Trabajo) is responsible for monitoring compliance with labor laws, including wage issues and related regulations. It is empowered to impose monetary fines for non-compliance. It has a staff of 1,500 officials, which will increase by 20 percent as part of the recent (December 2001) labor reforms.

**Q: What is the government's view of the relationship between worker rights and trade agreements?**

A: Chile firmly supports the protection of worker rights, and seeks cooperative efforts with trading partners to advance worker rights coupled with enforcement mechanisms. Chile is also open to including enforceable labor provisions in trade agreements — its free trade agreement with Canada is a recent example.

However, Chile does not support the utilization of trade sanctions to enforce labor standards in the context of trade agreements.

## LABOR RIGHTS GUARANTEED IN CHILE

**FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION** - Guaranteed by the Constitution to private and public sector workers and regulated by the Labor Code.

**RIGHT TO STRIKE** - Guaranteed by the Constitution. Replacement workers may be hired only if the employer has offered to adjust wages by the full increase of inflation, and the offer has been rejected.

**MINIMUM WAGE, WORKDAY, OVERTIME, PAID ANNUAL VACATION, HOLIDAYS** - Established by law.

**MATERNITY LEAVE** - Women are entitled to maternity leave for a period of 6 weeks before and 12 weeks after childbirth, paid by the State. Layoffs are not permitted between conception and one year after leave.

**EQUAL PAYMENT** - Equal pay before the law. Discrimination on any grounds is banned.

**SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH** - Regulated by the Labor Code and related legislation. Government health agencies are charged with enforcing safety and health standards.

**COMPENSATION FOR ACCIDENT OR ILLNESS** - Compulsory insurance for workplace injury, occupational illness at employer expense.

**COLLECTIVE BARGAINING** - Guaranteed by the Constitution, and regulated by the Labor Code. Recent reforms ensure that collective bargaining across industries is voluntary and inter-industry unions are able to bargain collectively.

## DID YOU KNOW?

* Chile has ratified all eight core International Labor Organization (ILO) Conventions, carrying the force of law that is six more than the U.S. has adopted.

* Chile's workforce is about 12 percent union represented nearly equal to the U.S.

* Budgetary resources provided for the purpose of labor law and regulation enforcement have increased 230 percent between 1990 and 2001.

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CHILE

SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT

The Chilean Constitution provides that all Chileans have the right to live in a pollution-free environment. Chile's official budget for environmental control and enforcement increased 23 percent from 1998 to 2001.

## CHILE IS SIGNATORY...

To more than 20 international agreements aimed at protecting the environment and ensuring sustainable development, including the Law of the Sea, the Antarctic Environmental Protocol, the Antarctic Treaty, and accords on biodiversity, endangered species, desertification, toxic wastes, marine dumping, ozone layer protection, ocean vessel pollution, wetlands, and whaling.

## FAQs

**Q:** Since much of Chile's economy is based on natural resource-dependent industries, do these forces politically overwhelm any effective environmental protection efforts by the government?

**A:** No. Chile has made real progress and will continue to do so. In fact, the growth over the past decade in industries based on renewable natural resources, such as salmon farming and forestry, have helped spur greater awareness and interest in production methods that are environmentally sustainable. Today, Chile is a major consumer of environmental technologies, and the U.S. is a major supplier in this area.

## SUPPORTING PEOPLE AND PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT

Chile is committed to sustainable development as the best means to protect the environment while pursuing its social and economic goals.

During the 1990s, Chile made substantial progress on environmental issues. The first major action was to develop the institutions and legal framework to ensure improved environmental protection. The National Commission on Environment (CONAMA) was created in 1992 to begin work on a set of standards and guidelines. In 1994, the country passed the Basic Law on Environment, the first comprehensive environmental law in the country's history. The Basic Law provides a broad framework for environmental regulation. Subsequently, more institutions and laws have been put in place.

With the legal and regulatory foundation in place, Chile also uses a variety of additional public policy tools as it strives to obtain a pollution-free environment. Mandating clean-up plans and requiring environmental impact assessments (EIAs) for proposed investment projects are standard procedures. Up to August 2001, nearly 3,700 projects underwent an EIA.

The government also utilizes a variety of economic incentives, including transferable emission licenses and sewage and water fees. Chile also seeks assistance from other countries on environmental protection. In 2000 alone, 43 externally assisted projects were underway.

The results of Chile's environmental efforts are being felt. For example, airborne particulate matter in Santiago has fallen to 4.3 tons (1999) per day from 15.3 tons per day in 1990.

## DID YOU KNOW?

Chile has a National System of State Protected Wilderness Areas that covers about 18 percent of its land, almost the same proportion that is protected in the United States.

CHILE

CHILE

PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS

Human rights are guaranteed by Chile's Constitution and are vigorously protected by the government. The "Truth and Reconciliation Commission" Chile established in 1990 served as the model for later efforts in Poland and South Africa to deal with legacies of human rights abuses.

## CHILE'S CONSTITUTION GUARANTEES EQUALITY FOR ALL CITIZENS

* Equality before the law, regardless of race, sex, religion, disability, language or social status.

* Freedom of speech.

* Freedom of the press.

* Freedom of religion.

* Freedom of assembly and association.

* Freedom of movement within the country, as well as foreign travel, immigration and repatriation.

* Free elections and the right to change governments through the democratic process.

## VOTERS EXERCISE RIGHTS

All Chileans over the age of 18 have the right to vote. In the 1999 Presidential election, 88 percent of registered voters cast ballots.

## SUPPORTING THE RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS

Chile actively participates in and is signatory to a number of international human rights conventions, including the Inter-American Court of Human Rights and the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. Chile also supports the adoption of the American Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and seeks to have the agreement creating the International Criminal Court implemented as soon as possible.

### Women In Chile

IN THE WORK FORCE

Women constitute 1/3 of the total work force and that figure is steadily increasing

IN THE VOTING BOOTH

Women constitute more than half of registered voters in Chile

## FAQS

**Q:** What is the government of President Lagos doing to address concerns of those whose family members were killed or tortured by the Chilean military government in the 1970s and 80s?

**A:** The Dialogue Roundtable was set up in 1999 to address the issue of the Chileans "detained and disappeared." In January 2001, after studies by the group representing a cross-section of society, a report was provided to President Lagos on 180 cases. All the briefs were referred to the Supreme Court to pursue justice in each case.

The government's policy is to ensure the human rights of all citizens are protected through the country's democratic institutions. Recently, President Lagos convoked the Indigenous People's Historic Truth Commission to address ancestral land and other issues of Chile's Mapuche.

CHILE

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Dear Ms. Jincao:

As a follow-up to our phone conversation, I'm sending you these two
attachments: 1. A letter to Dr. Kissinger explaining our program and what we're trying to
do. 2. My resume as a reference.

I forgot to mention to you that I actually interviewed Dr. Kissinger once before –
September, 1999, at Fortune Forum in Shanghai. I don't know if he still remembers, but
I've heard that he's got an amazing memory.

Best,

Xiaowei

646-497-1603
646-621-0233 (Mobile in the US)

86-13901387397 (Mobile in China)

e mail: mediasia_2000@yahoo.com

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Dear Dr. Kissinger:

I am a reporter/anchor for China Central Television (CCTV).
As the thirtieth anniversary of China and US resuming high level
contacts approaches, CCTV would like to air a special program about
you, one of the chief architects who laid down the foundation of
China-US relationship and one of the greatest statesmen of our time.
I am writing to request your kind permission for an exclusive
interview for this program.

With your permission, this program will be a special edition of
CCTV-1's Oriental Horizon (Dong Fang Shi Kong 東方時空 ), to
be aired early next February at prime time. CCTV-1 commands an
audience of approximately one billion viewers and Oriental Horizon
is by far one of the most popular TV magazine shows on CCTV-1.
The 39-minute program will include three segments of the exclusive
interview with you, totaling ~25 minutes, supplemented with
historical and background information. We have structured the
three segments of the interview based on what we think the Chinese
audience would be most interested in hearing your comments:

1. Your recollection of the diplomatic events 30 years ago;

2. Your evaluation of the current China-US relationship;

3. Your forecast of the world order (or lack of) in the near future.

We shall broadcast your interview with Chinese subtitles.

If your schedule allows, we would like to conduct this
interview sometime early or mid-January.

We strongly believe that such a program will not only give the
Chinese audience more knowledge of the diplomatic history
between the two countries, but also better appreciation of the vital
importance of the (at times) volatile bilateral relations. We
sincerely hope you will kindly accept our interview request.

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Xiaowei Chen, Ph.D.

## Professional Experience

### Host/Producer at China Central Television (CCTV)

9/1997 - Present

*Hosted, produced and created the award-winning weekly interview program Sunday Topics

*Discussed wide-ranging topics including China's financial reforms, anti-corruption campaigns, pension system reform and world affairs such as the fight against terrorism and globalization and its impact

*Interviewed guests such as the US President Bill Clinton, Mexican President Vicente Fox, South African President Thabo Mbeki, Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo, Former US President Jimmy Carter, Indonesian Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda, Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Mary Robinson, Chinese Minister of Information Industry Wu Jichuan, Chinese Trade Representative Long Yongtu, Vice Foreign Minister Wang Guangya, CNN founder Ted Turner, Yahoo Founder Jerry Yang, writer Amy Tan and film director Chen Kaige

### Anchor at CCTV 2/1997 - Present

*Primary anchor for CCTV International's English language live broadcast of important events, including 2001 APEC Summit in Shanghai, Hong Kong and Macau's return to Chinese sovereignty, President Clinton's state visit to China and the 50th Anniversary of the People's Republic of China. Live broadcast signals received and carried by CNN, C-SPAN and other major TV organizations around the world

*Anchored the only live TV interview programs in China, discussing issues such as anti-terrorism and globalization with state leaders

*Anchored the first live radio interview program between the US and China, *Dialogue*, discussing topics such as Sino-US relations, potential impact of China's accession to the WTO and US policy toward China

*Anchored (in Chinese) CCTV's live broadcast of events such as the Fortune Forum and the space shuttle launch carrying Chinese-made equipment

*Anchored CCTV's Chinese language interview program China Report, discussing topics such as financial reform in China, the evolving roles of the Chinese media and judicial reforms

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US Correspondent/Columnist for CCTV and major Chinese and English Newspapers 9/1996
-Present

* Filed stories back to CCTV News (Chinese and English) about terrorist attacks on America

* Reported for CCTV News and China Business Guide and filed stories to CNN World Report

* Made award-winning news and feature programs about Sino-US trade disputes, Fortune Forum in Shanghai, China's village elections, etc.

* US correspondent and columnist for Southern Weekend, Global Times and China Daily, Chinese and English newspapers, respectively, with some of the largest distributions in China

* Wrote news stories and editorials about the recent terrorist attacks and its impact on America, growing income gap in the US, presidential election year politics, America's First Amendment debate, the nuclear espionage investigation, etc.

## Honors and Awards

* Greeted and praised by Chinese Vice Premier Qian Qichen for excellency at anchoring live broadcasts of the 2001 APEC Summit October, 2001

* Invited to speak about the functions of Chinese media at University of California, Berkeley's Asia Forum March, 2001

* High panel speaker at the UN's Asia-Pacific Century Forum in Hong Kong December, 1999

* Interview Program Sunday Topics won the 1998 and 1999 Rainbow Award

* Anchoring of Live Broadcast from the Kennedy Space Center won the 1998 Rainbow Award

* Feature program Memories of Deng Xiaoping won the 1997 Rainbow Award

* Feature program Sino-US Trade toward the New Century won 1997 CCTV's First Prize for Feature Programs

## Education

* Postdoctoral fellow in human genetic engineering, University of California, San Francisco, 12/1994 - 5/1996

* Ph.D. in Biochemistry, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 6/1990 - 12/1994

* B.Sc. in Biology, University of Science and Technology of China, 9/1983 - 7/1986 in Advanced Youth Class (special training class for top-ranking students entering college by the age of 15, sponsored by the Chinese Academy of Sciences), 7/1987 - 7/1987 in Department of Biology

The China Foundation for the International Strategic Studies and
the National Committee on United States-China Relations

 cordially invite you to a symposium on
Sino-American Cooperation in World War Two
Recalling and Commemorating Friendship

Friday October 18, 2002

10:00 am - 12:00 am

Conference Center Amphitheater
Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW

Washington, DC 20004

R.S.V.P. Acceptances only (703) 243 3723 (202) 328 2511

Remarks will be made by Minister Khao Dizheng, Ambassador Yang Jiechi,
Mr. Barber B. Conable and retired American and Chinese Generals

OCT 07 2002

DIRECTIONS TO THE AMPHITHEATER AT THE
RONALD REAGAN BUILDING AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTER

ARRIVING BY CAR:

There is parking at the International Trade Center. Enter the parking garage from 14th St. or 13½ St.; go to the B2 level of the garage and park. Follow posted BLUE signs for the Pennsylvania Avenue elevator banks. From Pennsylvania Avenue elevator tower, go to level C. Exit elevator, walk forward, and the amphitheater will be on your right.

ARRIVING BY CAB OR FOOT:

Enter 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue. Take stairs down one level to the Conference Center or take the elevator down to the concourse level. At bottom of stairs or elevator, go straight. The amphitheater entrance will be on your right

ARRIVING BY METRO:

Take Blue or Orange Metro line to Federal Triangle stop. Exit gates of Metro; go up one flight of escalators. Take tunnel to the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center and go through the security check. Follow hallway to first intersection. At first intersection, take hallway to the right. Continue straight; amphitheater will be on your left side (see signs towards Conference Center)

The amphitheater is wheelchair accessible.

The Board of Trustees
and the President of
China Institute in America
Cordially invite you to attend
A Gala Benefit Dinner

From Shandong
to New York:
Celebrating the Legacy of
Elisabeth Luce Moore

Honoring

Mary Brown Bullock
President, Agnes Scott College

Mimi Gardner Gates
Director, Seattle Art Museum

Lulu Chow Wang
Chairman, Tupelo Capital Management

SEP 04 2002

Evening Open

ELISABETH • LUCE • MOORE

Tuesday, October 15, 2002

The Regent Wall Street
55 Wall Street, New York City

Cocktail Reception 7 pm
Dinner and Dancing 8 pm

Black Tie or Festive Chinese Attire
Reply Card Enclosed

• CHINA INSTITUTE IN AMERICA •

We hope you will lend your support in honor of
Lulu Wang and her commitment to education.

With thanks and best wishes,

Jack Maisano
President

**Gala Chairman**

Henry Luce III

**Honorary Co-Chairs**

Laurance S. Rockefeller

Charlotte C. Weber

Marie-Hélène Weill

**Honorary Committee**

Ambassador Julia Chang Bloch

Mrs. Christopher C. Y. Chen

Mrs. Catherine Gamble Curran

Florence A. Davis

Margaret and Tom Fitzgerald

Dr. and Mrs. Wen Fong

Dr. and Mrs. James Hester

Mr. Eric Hotung, CBE

Mr. T.C. Hsu

Councilman John C. Liu

Michael Moore

David Rockefeller

Dr. Diana Chapman Walsh

Mr. C.C. Wang

Ambassador Wang Yingfan

Mr. & Mrs. Wan-go H.C. Weng

Mrs. Von Sung Yang

Hon. Zhang Hongxi

**Benefit Committee**

Cravath, Swaine & Moore

Karen K.C. Hsu

Mr. and Mrs. James J. Lally

Leila Hadley Luce

Sondra Murphy

Mr. Thomas L. Pulling

Citigroup Asset Management

Gustav and Rachel Ranis

**Steering Committee**

Yvonne C. Wong, Chair

Susan L. Beningson

Millie Chan

Marylin Chou

Gina Chu

Sharon Crain

Anne Taylor Davis

Lillie DeBevoise

JoAnn Delafield

Joan Jacobson

Marie Lam

Joan Liu

Tina Y. Liu

Eileen Pulling

Diane H. Schafer

Sophia Sheng

Patricia P. Tang

**Participating Organizations**

The Asia Foundation

Institute of International
Education

The Henry Luce Foundation

The New York Women's
Foundation

State University of New York

United Board for Christian
Higher Education in Asia

Wellesley College

YWCA of the U.S.A.

World Service Council

Listings as of 8/12

路思怡

The Chinese name for
Elisabeth Luce Moore
(pronounced LU SI YI).
The characters for Luce
are the Chinese words for
ROAD and THOUGHT,
and the character for
Elisabeth is the Chinese
word for HARMONY.

EDUCATOR • LEADER • MENTOR

**Board of Trustees**

H. Christopher Luce, Chair

Susan L. Beningson, Vice Chair

Yvonne C. Wong, Vice Chair

Paul D. C. Huang, Treasurer

Diane H. Schafer, Secretary

Millie Chan

David Chu

Evelyn Baram Clothier

Sharon Crain

John R. Curtis, Jr.

Jane DeBevoise

Ivan Y.T. Feng

Laurette Soong Feng

Eric Hotung

David Henry Hwang

Virginia A. Kamsky

Marie Lam

Ernest S. Liu

Shan Mei

Oscar L. Tang

Patricia P. Tang

Marie-Hélène Weill

**Trustees Emeriti**

Henry Luce III

C. T. Shen

C. C. Wang

Wan-go H. C. Weng

Von Sung Yang

**Board of Advisors**

David Ho, M.D.

David Pai, Ph.D.

Victor Tang, Ph.D.

Prof. Ezra Vogel

Hua Wenyi

Jeff Yang

**President**

Jack Maisano

China Institute in America
125 East 65th Street
New York, NY 10021
212-744-8181

CHINA INSTITUTE
IN AMERICA is the
nation's oldest bi-cultural
institution devoted to
teaching about China
and its civilization and
culture. Established in 1926
by two great educators,
the American philosopher
John Dewey and the
Chinese intellectual
Hu Shih, China Institute
is the premier resource
offering courses and public
programs to provide
historical and cultural
context for understanding
contemporary China.
With an extensive program
of exhibitions and lectures
for both adults and children,
the Institute is a forum
for everyone interested in
Chinese culture and
language, business and
current affairs.

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中国国际技术智力合作公司

中智培训中心

CHINA INTERNATIONAL INTELLECTECH CORP.

CIIC TRAINING CENTER

一对一教学

茶道鉴赏

晨练太极

四合院的生活

中国国际技术智力合作公司(简称中智公司)成立于1987年6月,是国务院直属的、由中央直接管理的国有重要骨干企业。

中智培训中心是中智公司投资组建,国家教育主管部门批准,具有独立法人资格的教学机构,是中国对外汉语教学学会成员,是国家汉语水平考试(HSK)委员会认证的全年考点,是北京对外汉语教学学会理事。

中智培训中心主要承担对外国人的汉语速成教育和短期教育。教学具有短期强化、速成的特点。中心有资深的管理人员,教师队伍近百名,常年向国外派遣优秀的对外汉语教师。

中心位于北京市重要的商业区,设在泛利大厦一流的写字楼里,现代化教学设备及国际互联网等设施一应俱全,与世界各大知名企业有着广泛的业务联系,并在上海设有汉语教学机构。

汉语课程

* 长期班: 学制1年

* 短期班: 学制3-6月

* 速成班: 学制4-12周

* HSK班: 学制4-12周

* 商务汉语班: 适合日常工作及商务洽谈需要。

* 一对一授课: 以充满活力的教学方式,重点对学生进行听说强化训练。

* 文化课程: 书法、国画、篆刻、茶道、中医、烹饪、太极拳等(以上课程常年招生,滚动开班)。

其他服务

* 中智公司具有丰富的人力资源和信息资源优势。可为学习一年以上、具备相关条件的学生推荐工作(中国境内知名中外企业)。

* 帮助学生办理各种签证,居留证等。

* 提供各种标准的住宿条件。

* 组织多种形式的语言实践活动,包括:学生购物、市内观光及访问中国家庭等,