Editor

##### Editor's Explanatory Notes
¢ñ. Xinjiang Statistical Yearbook-2003 (in both Chinese and English) is a data annuals of an overall information on Xinjiang's economy and social development in both Chinese and English by Statistical Bureau of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The publication of the yearbook will provide the leading officials and heads at all levels with detailed and rich information in their knowledge of Xinjiang's situation and Xinjiang's economic operation as well as macro -instruction for economy.
¢ò. The yearbook comprises twenty-one sections, namely:Special Article (Statistical Communque on National Economy and Social Development of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in the year 2002); divisions of administrative areas and natural resoueces;general survey; population, employment and wages; investment in fixed assets;government finance,
banking and insurance; price indices; people's livelihood; agriculture;industry; construction;
transportation, postal and telecommunications services;wholesale and retal trade and catering trade; production and consumption of energy;foreign trade and economic cooperation and tourism;education,science and culture;sports,public health and others;general survey of cities;enterprises group and enterprises climate index;ranking of main economic indicators by region of xinjiang;ranking of main economic indicators by region; Explanatory Notes of Main Statistical Indicators at the end of each section.
¢ó. The national legal metering units are adopted as units of computation in the yearbook.
¢ô. The relevant data in each section of the yearbook are not quite identical shown in some material because of statistical statement and price of computation. Explanatory notes have been added at the end of table, which is to be minded when using.
¢õ. The data about Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture in the present Xinjiang Statistical Yearbook covers counties (cities) direct under Ili Prefecture, Tacheng Prefecture and Altay Prefecture.
¢ö. Description of signs or symbols in the yearbook:
"# "stands for interim item; "¡" for data with insufficient decimal place; "empty" for absence of data indicators or ignorance of them.
¢÷. The front cover, section signs as well as CD-Rom disk bear some of pictures. If anyone who have made them was involued, he is supposed to contact with our editorial office and we'll pay for contribution fee according to the relevant regulations, expressing our thanks.
¢ø. In the course of compilation and translation, the yearbook has received great support from many units and comrades in and out of Xinjiang, we acknowledge their help to the book. Mistakes and faults are inevitable to take place for inadequate proficiency and limited time. Leaders, personnel from all walks of life and colleagues from statistical sector are welcome to make critical comments and suggestions.