No reference to instances of enforced sterilization in the last two years within the family planning area of Guangzhou proper covered by the urban hukou, nor to any reference to family planning violations for which enforced sterilization has been ordered in Guangzhou could be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate.

This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please find below the list of sources consulted in researching this Information Request.

Sources Consulted

IRB databases

LEXIS/NEXIS

Oral sources:

Several academic sources were unable to provide information

Internet sites including:

Asia Times

China Daily

China Internet Information Center

China Population Information and Research Center

Human Rights in China

Human Rights Watch

Neue Zürcher Zeitung (NZZ)

People's Daily

Population Research Institute (PRI)

World News Connection (WNC)

Search engines:

Google

Lycos