The 5th AGM of CCICED Phase III was held in Beijing on November 10-12, 2006. Mr. Zeng Peiyan, Vice Premier of the State Council and Chairman of CCICED Phase III attended the Meeting and made an opening speech. Mr. Cheng Siwei, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of National People’s Congress attended the Meeting and made a keynote speech. Mr. Zhou Shengxian, Minister of State Environmental Protection Administration and Chinese Executive Vice Chair of CCICED chaired the Opening session. More than 200 participants including both International Members and Chinese Members of CCICED, heads of relevant government departments, representatives of international organizations including United Nations, government officials of some countries and some ambassadors to China, Chinese and international observers as well as experts and scholars attended the meeting.(2006-11-12)