 Customs speeds clearance of 1,004 shipments for quake relief
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2008-07-11 23:55
BEIJING -- Customs expedited clearance procedures for 1,004 batches of quake-relief materials and rescue personnel as of 2 p.m. on Friday, the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) said on Friday in a web announcement.
This included 741 shipments of relief materials and rescue and medical teams from 64 countries and regions, the GACC said.
Another 263 shipments included imported food, water-purifying equipment,garments, sleeping bags, tents, medical instruments and communication equipment.
The death toll from the May 12 quake stood at 69,197 as of Friday noon.
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