I. China and Kazakhstan Boundary Demarcation

In October 2000, the Sino-Kazakh Joint Boundary Demarcation Committee held a round of negotiations in Beijing and 5 experts group meetings (January in Beijing, March in Alama-Ata, May in Urumchi, July in Alama-Ata and December in Alama-Ata). Both sides examined and accepted the results of the field boundary demarcation and laid a good foundation for the completion on time of the Sino-Kazakh boundary demarcation.

I. China and Kirghizstan Boundary Demarcation

In June and November 2000, the Chinese and the Kirghiz sides held in Biskek and Beijing the 1st and 2nd sessions of the Sino-Kirghiz Joint Boundary Demarcation Committee. Both sides drafted documents concerning the Sino-Kirghiz boundary demarcation, worked out a time table for the boundary demarcation and ascertained the positions and quantity of boundary markers to be erected.

II. The Sino-Tadzhiki Boundary Agreement Going into Force

On August 13, 1999, China and Tadzhikistan signed in Dalian the Agreement between the People?s Republic of China and the Republic of Tadzhikistan on the Sino-Tadzhiki Boundary. Afterwards, both sides respectively completed the domestic legal procedure for the inurement of the agreement. On July 4, 2000, both sides exchanged instruments of ratification in Dushanbe, Capital of Tadzhikistan and the agreement formally went into force.

III. The Sino-Vietnamese Land Boundary Treaty Going into Force

On December 30, 1999, China and Vietnam signed in Hanoi the Treaty between the People?s Republic of China and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on Land Boundary. Afterwards, both sides respectively completed the domestic legal procedure for the inurement of the treaty. On July 6, 2000, both sides exchanged instruments of ratification. The treaty formally went into force.

IV. China and Vietnam Land Boundary Demarcation

In August and November 2000, the Chinese and Vietnamese sides held two meetings in Hanoi and Beijing, announced the formal establishment of the Sino-Vietnamese Joint Boundary Demarcation Committee and started drafting the relevant legal documents. In December 2000, both sides completed the survey and production of the maps for the boundary demarcation. The Sino-Vienamese field land boundary demarcation would unfold in an all round way in the latter half of 2001.

V. The Negotiation on the Boundary Agreement between China and the Joint Delegation of Russia, Kazakhstan, Kirghizstan and Tadzhikistan

In March and May 2000, the 15th and 16th round of talks of the Boundary Agreement Drafting Group of China and the Joint Delegation of Russia, Kazakhstan, Kirghizstan and Tadzhikistan were held respectively in Beijing and Moscow. Both sides negotiated and completed the Agreement between the People?s Republic of China, Tadzhikistan and Kirghizstan on the Boundary Tripoint of the Three Countries and the attached maps.

On July 5, during the Summit Meeting of China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kirghizstan and Tadzhikistan, President Jiang Zemin and President Lahmonov of Tadzhikistan and President Akayev of Kirghizstan formally signed the above agreement and the attached maps in Dushanbe, Capital of Tadzhikistan.

VI. The Negotiation between China and Korea on the

Agreement on the Border Ports and Their Management Regime

In October 2000, the Chinese and Korean sides held the 3rd round of negotiations in Beijing on the Chinese and Korean border ports and their management regime. Both sides completed the drafting of the Agreement between People?s Republic of China and the Democratic People?s Republic of Korea on the Border Ports and Their Management Regime and initialed it and readied it to be signed by both sides.

VII. The Negotiation between China, Korea and Russia on the Boundary Tripoint between the Three Countries

In February 2000, the Chinese, Korean and Russian sides held the 8th round of talks in Moscow on ascertaining the boundary tripoint between the three countries. In October 2000, the Chinese and the Korean sides held a bilateral meeting in Beijing on the boundary tripoint between China, Korea and Russia.

VIII. The Experts Consultations between China and Mongolia on the 2nd Joint Inspection

In March 2000, the Chinese and Mongolian sides held experts consultation in Beijing on the 2nd joint inspection of the Sino-Mongolian boundary. Both sides initially decided that they would respectively make organizational, technical and financial preparations within this year and would formally start the 2nd joint inspection of the Sino-Mongolian boundary in 2001.

IX. Talks on the Implementation of the Sino-Burmese Agreement on Boundary Management and Cooperation

In December 2000, the Chinese and the Burmese sides held in Rangoon the 2nd round of meetings at department and bureau chief level on the implementation of the Sino-Burmese Agreement on Boundary Management and Cooperation. Both sides amicably reviewed the management and cooperation of the boundary of the two countries, decided to repair and restore as soon as possible the damaged boundary markers and agreed to continue to reinforce boundary management and cooperation.

X. Talks on the Implementation of the Sino-Laotian Treaty on Boundary Regime

In October 2000, the Chinese and Laotian sides held in Vientiane the 1st session of the Joint Implementation Committee , reviewed in an all round way the implementation of the Treaty on Boundary Regime and its supplementary protocol and reached unanimity on safeguarding the alignment of the boundary, strengthening border law and order and the promotion of the development of the economy and trade in the border area.

XI. The Sino-Kazakh Experts Consultation on Transboundary Rivers

In May 2000, the Chinese and the Kazakh sides held experts consultations in Beijing, set up the Experts Joint Working Group on Transboundary Rivers and exchanged views over issues relating to the transboundary rivers.