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28 September, 1999The IMF-Republic of China Committee has written to thank all for their concern.
CHINA, REP: Following the devastating earthquake which hit Taiwan on September 21, the International Metalworkers' Federation and the Japan Council of Metalworkers' Unions -- IMF-JC wrote to the IMF Republic of China Committee to express everyone's deep concern and sympathy with the people of Taiwan.
IMF General Secretary Marcello Malentacchi, speaking on behalf of 22 million metalworkers worldwide, asked that his message be conveyed in particular to the members of the IMF-ROCC and their families, saying that "we wish the people affected by the earthquake every strength and courage to face the worst disaster in 100 years."
Though it seems, so far, that the damage has been fairly limited with regard to the IMF-ROCC's membership, there is a fear that this will increase as overall damage is ascertained. The IMF-ROCC has referred in particular to the collapse of a factory at the Zeng Hsing Industrial Company, Ltd, in Taiping City, Taichung hsien.
The initial earthquake measured 7.6 on the Richter scale, and three of the thousands of aftershocks were measured at 6.8. More than 2,000 people were killed, some 8,570 injured, hundreds are missing and approximately 100,000 left homeless. Most of the earthquake damage occurred in the central provinces of the country.
Analysts expect little long-term impact on the island's economy as most of the country's industrial base remains undamaged.
IMF General Secretary Marcello Malentacchi, speaking on behalf of 22 million metalworkers worldwide, asked that his message be conveyed in particular to the members of the IMF-ROCC and their families, saying that "we wish the people affected by the earthquake every strength and courage to face the worst disaster in 100 years."
Though it seems, so far, that the damage has been fairly limited with regard to the IMF-ROCC's membership, there is a fear that this will increase as overall damage is ascertained. The IMF-ROCC has referred in particular to the collapse of a factory at the Zeng Hsing Industrial Company, Ltd, in Taiping City, Taichung hsien.
The initial earthquake measured 7.6 on the Richter scale, and three of the thousands of aftershocks were measured at 6.8. More than 2,000 people were killed, some 8,570 injured, hundreds are missing and approximately 100,000 left homeless. Most of the earthquake damage occurred in the central provinces of the country.
Analysts expect little long-term impact on the island's economy as most of the country's industrial base remains undamaged.