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Indonesian authorities yesterday acknowledged that formaldehyde exists naturally in food and agreed to conduct further investigations into its recent “public warnings” about allegedly contaminated Chinese food products, a visiting delegation said in Beijing. “Both sides agreed to treat products from both countries on a non-discriminatory basis,” the minutes of meetings between the delegation and China’s General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) said. The Indonesian team, consisting of members from three state institutions, said it “regretted the report” published by the Jakarta Times on August 28, which accused China of exporting “contaminated” food. “There was no intention by the Government of the Republic of Indonesia to discredit China,” the minutes said.

Halida Miljani, head of the Indonesian delegation, endorsed the “open and honest” discussion between the two parties, adding that as a consumer herself, she considered Chinese foods were of a “very good quality”. For its part, the AQSIQ said China “will positively consider” lifting the temporary suspension of Indonesian aquatic products after evaluation of the country’s measures to improve the safety and sanitary conditions of such exports to China. A memorandum of understanding is expected to be finalized and signed during the China ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine next month in Nanning, in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Furthermore, both sides agreed to set up a long-term cooperation mechanism to properly handle similar matters on the safety of food imports and exports.

Indonesia’s Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) issued two separate warning letters on Chinese food products in late July and early August on so-called “formaldehyde contaminated” sweets and toothpaste imported from China. According to the BPOM, seven of 39 Chinese products tested positive in July for formaldehyde. The products were seized by Indonesian authorities during raids on food stores, creating panic among local Chinese businesses. On August 2, the agency issued another public warning and banned a further 42 brands of Chinese candy for the same reason. In another development, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu yesterday contested a Washington Post report saying China pushed shoddy foods to Indonesia.

The Washington Post on Wednesday quoted an official with Indonesia’s food and drug safety agency as saying China suggested Indonesia lower its safety standards. The story also accused China of taking advantage of its aid and investment to push shoddy foods and inferior standards on poor countries. “A certain report in the Washington Post was sheer fabrication,” Jiang said. According to Jiang, a large Indonesian government delegation arrived in Beijing on Wednesday and had talks with Chinese food safety authorities. The Indonesian side has denied the Washington Post report, Jiang said. “The exports from and imports to China all abide by Chinese laws, regulations and quality standards, as well as rules in exporting regions,” she said. “It is discriminatory to have different export quality standards based on the strength of trade partners, which China never does and opposes any other country doing.”

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This arctile is about the Safety issues of the Lhasa travel and Tibet travel. You can find some useful information in it if you are planning your trip to Tibet now.

In the Tibet Tourism Forum 2008, Zhang Qin Li, the governor of Xizang (Tibet) Autonomous Region, gave a speech about the importance of the travellers’ safety. He said “the Government of Tibet,China is now working very hard to make Tibet the Safest Tourism Destination in China.” ( good news for your Lhasa travel or Tibet travel, )

Tibet is called “roof of the world” and the high altitude of Tibet makes it an adventure travel destination for people from all over the world. The oxygen density is only about 50% of the normal non-high-altitude places. The altitude sickness in Tibet is because of the lack of oxygen. The road condition in Tibet is another challange for the tourists planning their Lhasa travel or Tibet travel. Most roads here are the mountain roads and this makes the tibet travel more difficult for the travellers. Now the safety issue is becoming the biggest concern of the tourists. They gave many suggestions and comments to the Government of Tibet,China.

The Government of Tibet, China is now trying the best to improve the safety of the tourists in Tibet. They use a safety system named “4 in 1″. This means the Tibetan Safety System will include 4 sub-systems: safety education system, safety alarm system, emergency help system and travel insurance system.

Currently, the GPSes are starting to be used in the cars. They can give tourists the speeding alarms and help them to avoid the risky mountain roads. Another critical function of these GPSes is that they can dial 110 (the phone number for emergency in China) automatically when necessary.

The TTB(Tibet Tourism Bureau) is sending thousands of short messages to the tourists every day. These short messages include all kinds of useful information about the safety issues in Tibet and they can provide tourists the timely safety education and safety alarms.

Also, the TTB has increased the coverage of tourism insurance in Tibet greatly. In the most updated insurance contract, the coverage is changed from 160 thousand rmb to 300 thousand rmb ( for the severe accidents ). You can also get an extra coverage of 200 thousand rmb in some Tibetan travel agents if you want. This is a big improvement for the Travel Insurance System of Tibet. (Another good news for your Lhasa travel or Tibet travel)

Now the Tibetan traffic conditions have been improved dramatically. The Qingzang railway and the Linzhi airport are starting to run. The total number of tourists to Tibet is about 4 million in 2008. (A increase of 60% comparing with 2007) Tibet is becoming more and more attractive to the global tourists now !

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Do not make assumptions about your skill level and follow these Travel Tips with care. Most accidents occur because skiers take a drop more than difficult than it\’s capabilities. Ask a professional to assess your skills and ask what the slopes are safe for you to try. This sport can be a daredevil, but if you do not have the goods to back it up, to work better in their abilities first before making the leap.

Skiing is indeed a dangerous sport and accidents happen at the slope. Therefore, before you head to your ski trip, make sure your insurance policy covers any eventuality that may happen while you\’re at it. If not, get a good insurance policy to cover all the activities it intends to participate in during their skiing holiday.

Prepare properly. Helmets are essential, including veterans and use what you have no excuse for that you will not. Sunglasses are also essential as the pristine blanket of snow can be blinding. padded gloves and clothing should not only protect them from cold, but should cushion your body in case they are. Make sure your boots are well equipped with good ankle support to prevent blisters and leg cramps typical of the sport.

You may feel cold and cold with snow all around, but if the sun is shining and be sure to apply sunscreen on your face to prevent sunburn.

Do not ignore warnings about the weather. Ski resorts (as you know your business), it\’s better to trust them in their own personal assessment of the weather.

Pay attention to the condition of your body. Hypothermia and frostbite are common under conditions of extreme cold. Views from the hostel are in order, if you get too cold, and put off skiing until the sun has become very high in the sky.

The warm beer and Scotch whiskey may seem like a good idea when it\’s cold, but you better go easy on alcohol if you are on the slopes. \”Alcohol not only delayed his reactions, but also affected his vision\”. Do not jeopardize your safety on the slopes, be sure to keep safe by staying aware and alert on their feet.

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Indonesian authorities yesterday acknowledged that formaldehyde exists naturally in food and agreed to conduct further investigations into its recent “public warnings” about allegedly contaminated Chinese food products, a visiting delegation said in Beijing. “Both sides agreed to treat products from both countries on a non-discriminatory basis,” the minutes of meetings between the delegation and China’s General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) said. The Indonesian team, consisting of members from three state institutions, said it “regretted the report” published by the Jakarta Times on August 28, which accused China of exporting “contaminated” food. “There was no intention by the Government of the Republic of Indonesia to discredit China,” the minutes said.

Halida Miljani, head of the Indonesian delegation, endorsed the “open and honest” discussion between the two parties, adding that as a consumer herself, she considered Chinese foods were of a “very good quality”. For its part, the AQSIQ said China “will positively consider” lifting the temporary suspension of Indonesian aquatic products after evaluation of the country’s measures to improve the safety and sanitary conditions of such exports to China. A memorandum of understanding is expected to be finalized and signed during the China ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine next month in Nanning, in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Furthermore, both sides agreed to set up a long-term cooperation mechanism to properly handle similar matters on the safety of food imports and exports.

Indonesia’s Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) issued two separate warning letters on Chinese food products in late July and early August on so-called “formaldehyde contaminated” sweets and toothpaste imported from China. According to the BPOM, seven of 39 Chinese products tested positive in July for formaldehyde. The products were seized by Indonesian authorities during raids on food stores, creating panic among local Chinese businesses. On August 2, the agency issued another public warning and banned a further 42 brands of Chinese candy for the same reason. In another development, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu yesterday contested a Washington Post report saying China pushed shoddy foods to Indonesia.

The Washington Post on Wednesday quoted an official with Indonesia’s food and drug safety agency as saying China suggested Indonesia lower its safety standards. The story also accused China of taking advantage of its aid and investment to push shoddy foods and inferior standards on poor countries. “A certain report in the Washington Post was sheer fabrication,” Jiang said. According to Jiang, a large Indonesian government delegation arrived in Beijing on Wednesday and had talks with Chinese food safety authorities. The Indonesian side has denied the Washington Post report, Jiang said. “The exports from and imports to China all abide by Chinese laws, regulations and quality standards, as well as rules in exporting regions,” she said. “It is discriminatory to have different export quality standards based on the strength of trade partners, which China never does and opposes any other country doing.”