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It describes ROC plans to expand purchases, including the Sept. 6 declaration of 12-mile territorial waters and a 200-mile economic zone to protect natural resources. The article also outlines the ROC-U.S. Trade and Investment Forum, forecasts potential growth in two-way trade, and notes negotiations with neighboring countries over overlapping zones and maritime 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assuranceon free trade policy\n\nROC extendscoastal waters  \nPresident Chiang Ching-kuo said Sept.3 that a series of measures to expand our purchases fromthe Republic of China is a free and democraticthe U.S.\"country,whose market will always be kept openHe said that he hoped the U.S.delegatesto democratic countries.would take advantagce of the opportunity to studyThe President gave his assurance at the Presi-the economic development of the Republic of Chi-dential Office in Taipei while receiving 130na and probable trends in future development andAmerican officials from 50 states attending thethe market situation in Taiwan.  \nThe government of the Republic of China Sept.  \n6 declared 12-mile territorial waters and a 200-mileceonomic zone off the coast to proiect the nation's  \nnatural resources.  \nThe decision by the Executive Yuan(Cabinet)was announced by James Soong,director general of  \nthe Government Information Office at a press con-  \nference.  \n\"The Republic of China's ierritorial waters  \n“This should lead to an increase in exportsof your products to this country,and enhance thetrade relations and economic prosperity of bothcountries,\"President Chiang said.  \nROC-U.S.Trade and Investment Forum,whichopened in Taipei Sept.3.  \nrange frcm the starting line to 12 miles off the line.  \nThe Republic of China's economic zone ranges from  \nher territorial waters'starting line to 200 miles off  \nTurning to the surplus enjoyed by the ROCin its two-way trade with the U.S.in recent years,the President said:  \nit,\"Soong declared.  \n\"Previously,the country's territorial waters were  \nThe Sino-U.S.Trade and Investment Forumopened Sept.3 in Taipei with more than 300 Chi-nese and American government officials and rep-resentatives from industrial circles of the two na-tions participating.  \nonly three miles wide.  \n\"The Republic of China enjoys the right to pro-tect the development,maintenance and utilization ofthe natural resources within the zone,and also therights of jurisdiction as specified in InternationalLaw,\"Soong said.  \n\"We have given a great deal of attention tothis problem and are sincerely desirous of im-proving the situation.Trade agencies have taken  \nIncrease in ROC-US trade  \n\"If the 200-mile economic zone overlaps with  \nthe zones of other countries,negotiations to decide  \nDavid Kennedy,chairman ofthe USA-ROC Economic Councilsaid at the opening of the forumthat two-way trade between theRepublic of China and the UnitedStates could well exceed USS200billion during the decade of the1980s.  \nboundaries are suggested between the governmentsunder the principles of International Law,\"he said.  \n“Other nations are free to fly over the zone,sail  \nin the zone,install submarine cables and conduct allmarine and communications activities as specified in  \ninternational Law,\"he said.  \nSoong reaffirmed sovereignty over the con-tinental shelf near the Republic of China's coast un-der the general principle of the Geneva Convention.He said that \"it(the sovereignty)should not be af-fected by this declaration of an economic zone,orby the establishment of economic zones announcedby any other countries.\"  \n“This is a staggering figure butone quite possible of attainmentwhen we consider the pace ofgrowth likely to be achieved inihe next 10 years,\"Kennedy said.  \nSoong said that the planned measures have beensubmitted to the Presidential Office,and will beFromulgated as soon as possible.  \n\"Following the announcementof our President's new China pol-icy,our council worked closelywith Congress in helping developa strong Taiwan Relations Act.We and many others,includingthe American Chamber in Taipei,played a significant role in ensur-ing that this legislation wouldstrengthen relations between ourtwo countries,and would providethe necessary assurances to busi-nessmen on both si","cbCaivr2HYN329Dg","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivr2HYN329Dg","pdf",2836061,"English","# President gives assurance on free trade policy\n## ROC expands purchases and keeps U.S. market open\n## Territorial waters and 200-mile economic zone\n## ROC-U.S. Trade and Investment Forum and trade outlook\n## Maritime rights, negotiations, and notifications","[{\"question\":\"What assurance did President Chiang give regarding free trade?\",\"answer\":\"President Chiang stated that measures to expand ROC purchases from the Republic of China would be part of a free and democratic U.S. market approach that remains open.\"},{\"question\":\"What territorial and economic waters did the ROC declare on September 6?\",\"answer\":\"The ROC declared 12-mile territorial waters and a 200-mile economic zone off the coast to protect natural resources and establish jurisdictional rights.\"},{\"question\":\"What event is discussed, and what trade trend was forecast?\",\"answer\":\"The article covers the ROC-U.S. Trade and Investment Forum and includes remarks that two-way trade could exceed 200 billion U.S. dollars during the 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