BEIJING, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- The Information Office of China's State Council on Monday issued a white paper titled Regional Autonomy for Ethnic Minorities in China. The following is the fulltext of the document:

    Regional Autonomy for Ethnic Minorities in China

    Information Office of the State Council of the People's Republic of China

    February 2005, Beijing

    Preface

•     I. A Unified Multi-Ethnic State, and Regional Autonomy for Ethnic Minorities
•     II. The Political Status of Regional Autonomy for Ethnic Minorities and the   Establishment of Ethnic Autonomous  Areas
•     III. The Right of Self-Government of Ethnic Autonomous Areas
•     IV. The Central Government's Support and Assistance for EthnicAutonomous Areas
•     V. Historical Development of Various Undertakings in Ethnic Autonomous Areas
•     Conclusion 36 Appendix: Basic Facts About the 155 Ethnic Autonomous Areas

    First Edition 2005

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    ISBN 7-80148-691-9

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