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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesman Taken Questions of August 23, 1993 1. Chinese Arms Shipment Q: Who will conduct the inspection of the Chinese ship the ÒYin HeÓ which is reportedly carrying chemical weapons precurors? A: THE SAUDIS HAVE AGREED TO PERMIT THE "YIN HE" TO ENTER THE PORT OF DAMMAM FOR INSPECTION AT THE REQUEST OF THE CHINESE. WE CANNOT PROVIDE DETAILS OF THE INSPECTION. 2. Former Yugoslavia Q: How many Department of State employees are working on issues relating to the former Yugoslavia? A: BECAUSE OF THE NUMBER OF BUREAUS INVOLVED AND THE NATURE OF THE PROBLEMS BEING ADDRESSED, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO GIVE AN EXACT NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES WORKING ON THIS ISSUE. HOWEVER, WE CAN SAY THAT WELL OVER 100 EMPLOYEES WORK ON ISSUES RELATING TO THE FORMER YUGOSLAVIA. 3. Terrorism Q: Since July 23, when the Department announced the reward offer for Ramzi Ahmed Yousef, has any money been paid under the Rewards for Terrorism Information Program? A: NO REWARDS HAVE BEEN PAID SINCE THAT DATE, ALTHOUGH THAT ANNOUNCEMENT HAS GENERATED WIDESPREAD PUBLIC RESPONSE. THE PROGRAM HAS PAID ABOUT TWO MILLION DOLLARS IN REWARDS DURING THE PAST FEW YEARS. (###)