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Instant Noodle Assn. in China accused of illegality

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Aug. 8 - A Chinese lawyer has accused the China Branch of World Instant Noodle Association of being an illegal non-governmental organization due to its not having registered with China's Ministry¹ of Civil Affairs, Yanzhao Evening News reported on Wednesday.

The lawyer, Hao Jiguang, from northern Hebei province, Tuesday formally rendered an appeal to the Ministry of Civil Affairs, demanding an immediate² and responsible investigation³ into the legitimacy⁴ of the branch, which has recently maneuvered⁵ a joint⁶ yet controversial 20 percent price rise of instant noodle products around the country.

Hao's appeal came after he received an affirmation on Monday from the management bureau of non-governmental organizations under the Ministry of Civil Affairs that the Chinese branch is not a legally registered body. His appeal has not received a response yet.

Following his appeal, the Chinese lawyer said he believes that the Chinese Branch of World Instant Noodle Association and some leading domestic instant noodle makers⁷ are very much suspected of manipulating prices. He has also appealed to China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) to impose punishments on those found to be operating as an illegal cartel.

Earlier, Beijing lawyer Qiu Baochang also asked the NDRC to investigate the legitimacy of the recent price rise in instant noodles.

Meng Suhe, an official with the Chinese branch of the World Instant Noodle Association argued, however, that instant noodles' retail⁸ price rise was the result of the increased cost of raw materials - principally palm oil - which has jumped from 4,200 yuan per ton to 8,000 yuan per ton.

Low-end instant noodles cost only one yuan (13 U.S. cents) per packet before the price hike.

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1 ministry
n.(政府的)部；牧师
参考例句：
They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。 We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。

2 immediate
adj.立即的；直接的，最接近的；紧靠的
参考例句：
His immediate neighbours felt it their duty to call.他的近邻认为他们有责任去拜访。 We declared ourselves for the immediate convocation of the meeting.我们主张立即召开这个会议。

3 investigation
n.调查，调查研究
参考例句：
In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。 He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

4 legitimacy
n.合法，正当
参考例句：
The newspaper was directly challenging the government's legitimacy.报纸直接质疑政府的合法性。 Managing from the top down,we operate with full legitimacy.我们进行由上而下的管理有充分的合法性。

5 maneuvered
v.移动，用策略( maneuver的过去式和过去分词 )；操纵
参考例句：
I maneuvered my way among the tables to the back corner of the place. 我在那些桌子间穿行，来到那地方后面的角落。来自辞典例句 The admiral maneuvered his ships in the battle plan. 舰队司令按作战计划进行舰队演习。来自辞典例句

6 joint
adj.联合的，共同的；n.关节，接合处；v.连接，贴合
参考例句：
I had a bad fall,which put my shoulder out of joint.我重重地摔了一跤，肩膀脫臼了。 We wrote a letter in joint names.我们联名写了封信。

7 makers
n.制造者，制造商（maker的复数形式）
参考例句：
The makers of the product assured us that there had been no sacrifice of quality. 这一产品的制造商向我们保证说他们没有牺牲质量。 The makers are about to launch out a new product. 制造商们马上要生产一种新产品。来自《简明英汉词典》

8 retail
v./n.零售；adv.以零售价格
参考例句：
In this shop they retail tobacco and sweets.这家铺子零售香烟和糖果。 These shoes retail at 10 yuan a pair.这些鞋子零卖10元一双。

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