Uninhabited island use gets OK
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November 9, 2011, Wednesday
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THE Chinese government yesterday issued the first certificate for the use of an uninhabited island to a private company, a move to promote control and development of unpopulated islands in China's territorial waters.
The uninhabited Danmenshan Island lies off the coast of Ningbo in east China's Zhejiang Province.
The Ningbo Longgang Industrial Co Ltd acquired the certificate at a price of 3.44 million yuan (US$529,000), which authorized the company to run a tourism business on the island for fifty years.
"The certificate for the use of Danmenshan Island is a new beginning for China to protect its islands in accordance with law and also an example for exploration and the use of other uninhabited islands," said Lu Caixia, director of the islands management office with the State Oceanic Administration.
According to China's newly revised law, individuals and companies can apply for use of uninhabited islands within the country's territorial waters.
With government-issued certificates, individuals and companies can explore uninhabited islands for tourism, transport, storage, fishing, and public services.
On April 12, the oceanic administration published a list of 176 uninhabited islands throughout Liaoning, Shandong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and other coastal provinces and autonomous regions.
Lu said most of the islands are awaiting final approval on use certificates.
The uninhabited Danmenshan Island lies off the coast of Ningbo in east China's Zhejiang Province.
The Ningbo Longgang Industrial Co Ltd acquired the certificate at a price of 3.44 million yuan (US$529,000), which authorized the company to run a tourism business on the island for fifty years.
"The certificate for the use of Danmenshan Island is a new beginning for China to protect its islands in accordance with law and also an example for exploration and the use of other uninhabited islands," said Lu Caixia, director of the islands management office with the State Oceanic Administration.
According to China's newly revised law, individuals and companies can apply for use of uninhabited islands within the country's territorial waters.
With government-issued certificates, individuals and companies can explore uninhabited islands for tourism, transport, storage, fishing, and public services.
On April 12, the oceanic administration published a list of 176 uninhabited islands throughout Liaoning, Shandong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and other coastal provinces and autonomous regions.
Lu said most of the islands are awaiting final approval on use certificates.
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