A strategic research plan on the sustainable development of China's
petroleum and natural gas resources was launched in Beijing on
Monday.
While listening to reports by academicians with Chinese Academy of
Engineering at a meeting for the plan, Premier Wen Jiabao noted
that scientific and democratic decision-making was one of the
important work rules of the State Council.
Wen said all the state's major decisions must pass scientific
debates and democratic procedures to ensure their accuracy.
Key issues that may influence the whole country's social and
economic progress should stand up to cross-department and
cross-industry reasoning by scientists, the premier said.
He
said that the central government has attached great importance to
the development strategy for petroleum and natural gas resources as
it relates to the country's social and economic development and the
national security.
Wen listed the focal points of the research plan, including the
relevant policies and measures for supply and demand of petroleum
and natural gas, domestic exploration, imports and participation in
the global exploitation.
Wen hoped that academicians and experts would contribute to the
formulation of the strategic research plan.
(Xinhua News Agency May 27, 2003)