The information provided below and all references to Taiwan and the Taiwan authorities should be read in this context.

Taiwan authorities do not fully comply with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking; however, they are making significant efforts to do so.

Protection efforts by Taiwan authorities have improved modestly, but remained inadequate during the reporting period.

"The obstacles today lie with the Taiwan authorities."

Taiwan authorities are giving initial estimates of more than $3 billion in damage.

They, including the Taiwan authorities, are opposed to any attempt to separate Taiwan from the mainland.

The earthquake, which Taiwan authorities said registered a magnitude of 6.7, struck off the island's southern tip Tuesday evening.

Air traffic controllers lost all radar contact with the plane at 3:33 p.m., Taiwan authorities said.

Instead, the government in Taiwan is referred to as the "Taiwan authorities".

Now, Taiwan authorities hope the economy will grow by 7 percent a year so that per capita income will reach $14,000 by 1996.