E/CN.4/1995/91 page 142 Appendix 2 Reply from the Chinese authorities 1. Fujian province Yang Shudao, male, age 70, from Lianjian County, Fujian province. Catholic priest. In accordance with the law, sentenced in December 1988 to three years in prison for illegal activities and violation of the penal code. Released after serving his sentence. The claim that Yang was "under close surveillance by the public security organs" does not accord with the facts. Wang Jingjing. Investigations reveal that there is no such person. Wang Yiqi. Investigations reveal that there is no such person. 2. Hebei province Ma Zhiyuan. Investigations reveal that there is no such person. Pei Guojun. Investigations reveal that there is no such person. Xu Guoxin, male, from Langfang, Hebei province. Assigned to three years of re-education through labour in December 1991 by the local re-education through labour management committee for disruption of social order. Released in May 1994 before serving his full sentence. 3. Henan province Xu Yongze, male, age 53, from Zhenping County, Henan province. Assigned in April 1994 by local re-education through labour management committee to three years of re-education through labour for violation of Chinese regulatinos on registration of public groups, establishing an illegal organization, disrupting public order and resistance to reform. Has now been discharged. 4. Shanghai Pei Zhongxun (Pei Junzhe), male, age 76. Shanghai City Construction Department. Address: Former factory worker in the No. 1, Alley 78, Fuxing West Road. In accordance with the law, was sentenced by the Intermediate People’s Court of Shanghai to 15 years in prison (from 18 August 1983 to 17 September 1998) for espionage. He is serving his sentence in a Shanghai prison and is in good health.