(a) to China - meet with Government officials in Beijing and Hangzhou to set up meetings, Memorandum of Understandings and Business Council arrangements prior to my delegation's visit in late October 1998.

(b) to China and Hong Kong - a business delegation to promote ACT priority industry sectors and to progress the education and business initiatives with China. To discuss with Hong Kong Government authorities and private sector parties a range of business opportunities between the ACT and Hong Kong;

(c) to China - a delegation of environment industry service providers and educationalists to Hangzhou as part of developing business opportunities for the ACT in China.

(d) to Japan - Canberra Day in Nara Delegation to celebrate the 5th anniversary of the sister city relationship with Nara and with a smaller delegation attending the Global Business Opportunities Convention in Osaka.

(e) to USA - to follow up on and develop possible business attraction and investment opportunities.

(f) to USA - to follow up on and develop possible business attraction and investment opportunities.

(b) to Hong Kong and China- Mr Simon Woolmer and Mr Haitao Wen together with two representatives of the ACT business community.

(c) to China - Ms Yolanda Hanbidge and Mr Haitao Wen together with twelve representatives of the ACT business and education community.

(d) to Japan - Mr Simon Woolmer, Mr Tim Dillon and Ms Diana Crennan together with 250 other delegates representing the ACT.