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BOCOG comments on unveiling of Olympic torch passing Taipei
www.chinanews.cn 2007-04-28 09:53:10
(Source: Xinhua)
Apr.28 - The Organizing Committee for the Beijing Olympic Games (BOCOG)
on Friday called a news conference where BOCOG executive vice president
and spokesperson Jiang Xiaoyu gave a statement on the unveiling of the
Olympic torch passing Taipei.
The statement is as follows:
Last night BOCOG announced the planned route of the Beijing Olympic Games
torch relay, which had been approved by the International Olympic
Committee (IOC), and the arrangement of the route strictly follows the
Olympic Charter and the relevant rules and regulations of the IOC.
At present, BOCOG learned from media reports that Taiwan authorities and
the Chinese Taipei Olympic Committee said that they could not accept the
planned route of the 2008 Beijing Olympics torch relay and we are
surprised.
The relay of the 2008 Olympic torch in Taipei has been keenly anticipated
by our compatriots in Taiwan. They have expressed their wishes to BOCOG
in different ways. During preparation for the Games, we deeply feel
Taiwan compatriots are looking forward to the torch relay in Taipei as
they support Olympic venue construction and participate in Olympic
cultural activities.
In November 2006, BOCOG sent out invitations to Olympic committees, under
whose jurisdiction the planned route will pass, including the Chinese
Taipei Olympic Committee.
On December 28, 2006, Mr. Tsai Chen-wei, chairman of the Chinese Taipei
Olympic Committee, replied in a letter that they accepted the invitation.
The letter said: "On behalf of the Chinese Taipei Olympic Committee, I
would like to confirm that the Chinese Taipei Olympic Committee is
willing to participate in the Beijing Olympic Games torch relay and
looking forward to close cooperation with BOCOG in the future to fulfill
the sacred task of passing the Olympic flame in accordance with the
Olympic spirit and Olympic principles."
In February this year, a four-member delegation including Mr. Tsai met
with BOCOG in Beijing and reached four points of consensus.
The four points are as follows:
1. Both parties are committed to abiding by the regulations, resolutions
and practice of the IOC and together preserving the purity and sanctity
of the Olympic torch relay and Olympic flame.
2. Beijing Olympic Games torch relay is an important part of the Beijing
Olympic Games. Just like the Games, the relay must follow the Olympic
Charter.
3. Beijing Olympic Games torch relay passing Taipei is a sport and
cultural activity carried out within the jurisdiction of the Chinese
Taipei Olympic Committee. The Chinese Taipei Olympic Committee will
ensure that the torch relay is conducted smoothly under its jurisdiction.
4. When the torch relay is conducted under the jurisdiction of the
Chinese Taipei Olympic Committee, the use of relevant flags, emblems and
songs should strictly follows the relevant regulations of the IOC. At the
same time, the Chinese Taipei Olympic Committee is obliged to coordinate
all concerned parties to ensure any flags, emblems and songs which are
inconsistent with IOC regulations won't be used during the torch relay.
On March 27, 2007, Mr. Tsai Chen-wei, chairman of the Chinese Taipei
Olympic Committee, sent a letter to BOCOG to confirm the following
arrangements: the Taipei leg of the Beijing Games torch relay will take
place on April 30, 2008; the Olympic flame will fly from Ho Chi Minh City
to Taipei and leave for Hong Kong on May 1 after the relay ends in Taipei.
In a signed confirmation letter addressed to BOCOG, Mr. Tsai said: "On
behalf of the Chinese Taipei Olympic Committee, I would like to confirm
the reaching of consensus between BOCOG and us in our meeting, as well as
to confirm the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games torch relay route concerning
the Taipei leg (as shown on Page 3 in the 2008 Olympic Games torch relay
documents). I believe that with further planning and consultation between
the two parties, the torch relay will be conducted successfully in Taipei
and it will leave a perfect record."
On April 12, BOCOG sent the invitation to Mr. Tsai to attend the
launching ceremony of the route for the 2008 Olympic torch relay. On
April 14, BOCOG executive vice president Liu Jingmin received a letter
from Tsai in which he says, "We have received your invitation letter on
April 12, the Chinese Taipei Olympic Committee is honored and delighted
that Taipei is included on the 2008 Olympic torch relay route and that
Taiwan compatriots will have opportunities to share the enthusiasm and
joy of Olympic flame. It is the outcome of the joint efforts by both
sides and is very much anticipated and cherished. I myself again extend
sincere respect and gratitude to you, my brother, and to your colleagues
in the organizing committee for your hard work and contributions.
However, I would not be available for the event because it clashes with
my schedule. I apologize for my absence and hope that I could visit
Beijing at another date to meet with you and celebrate together such an
inspiring and historical moment. Hereby I wish the launching a complete
success."
Hereafter, the IOC approved the planned route for the Beijing Olympic
torch relay.
All of a sudden, Mr. Tsai wrote a letter to BOCOG on April 20, saying
"The current evolution of many issues is out of our sports community's
control. Taiwan's status as an independent sovereign state would be
degraded if the Olympic flame travels to Hong Kong via Taipei, so my
authorities request that the relay enter into Taipei and exit Taipei
through third-party countries." This letter unilaterally breached the
agreement reached by both side.
In the hope of satisfying Taiwan compatriots' wishes of participating in
the Olympic torch relay, BOCOG wrote a letter to Mr. Tsai, which says
"The launching of the torch relay route is imminent. The request by your
authorities goes against the consensus reached by both sides as well as
the route on which you have made a written confirmation, which we cannot
understand."
Passing the Olympic flame in Taipei helps spread the Olympic spirit, and
it is a great event beneficial to Taiwan compatriots and will create
everlasting good. We still hope that the Chinese
Taipei Olympic Committee will focus on the interests of our Taiwan
compatriots, resist political interference and make good the consensus
the two parties have reached.
BOCOG believes that the Chinese Taipei Olympic Committee and its
authorities have violated the Olympic Charter and the IOC's principle of
separating sports from politics by rejecting the torch relay route. The
Olympic flame is the symbol of Olympic spirit, and the Olympic torch
relay is a grand celebration of mankind that represents peace and
friendship.
Passing the Olympic flame in Taipei helps spread the Olympic spirit, and
it is a great event beneficial to Taiwan compatriots and will create
everlasting good. We still hope that the Chinese Taipei Olympic Committee
and its authorities will focus on the interests of our Taiwan compatriots
and the Olympic Movement, and make good the consensus the two parties
have reached and the route that has been confirmed. Therefore, the good
wishes of our Taiwan compatriots to participate in the Olympic torch
relay will come true.
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