國防部長允諾盡力配合金門觀光發展

Kinmen County Magistrate Li, Wo-Shi(李沃士) and Kinmen Council Speaker Wang, Zai-Sheng (王再生) visited the Minister of Nation Defense (MND), Gau, Hua-Zhu (高華柱) on April 22 to ask for military assistance concerning the issue of a site designated (1) specifically for a senior living resort. Gao said the MND will "try their best and study the feasibility of the county government's request.
金門縣長李沃士與縣議長王再生，22日再度聯袂拜會國防部長高華柱，請軍方協助解決養生村用地等問題。高華柱對縣府提出的多項提案，表示「將盡量研究配合」。

During the meeting, the county government brought out several proposals including the issue of a designated site for a senior living resort providing long-term care; a one-time monetary (2) compensation plan for temporary personnel employed during the War-zone Civil Administration (3); and a suggestion that the MND displays the 155-mm and 240-mm Howitzer in Shishan Artillery Position theme park.
縣府在會談中提出多項提案：包括長照養生村用地問題；縣戰地政務時期人員計發一次救濟金問題；並建議國防部提供一五五、二四○榴砲於獅山榴砲主題園區展示。

Gao said that as the designated site for a senior living resort is located on the military camp in Huqian Section, Jinhu Township, and the MND will try their best to support the completion of this project. He also expressed his compliment of the idea of combining medical care with senior living into the project. As for the idea of providing a showcase for the Howitzer, Gao agreed to lend out the 8 inch howitzer and 155 mm howitzer, which are still in service. While the weapon care and maintenance procedures will be conducted by the military, the performance of crew drill should be the responsibility of the county government. Regarding the one-time compensation for temporary personnel during the War-zone Civil Administration, Gao stated that it involves the responsibility and authority of the Executive Yuan and related ministries. He suggested the county government to file a petition to the Executive Yuan for empowerment (4).
高華柱表示，縣府規劃中的養生村，位於金湖鎮湖前段軍方營區，國防部可以盡量配合。他也讚許縣府將醫療與養生合併規劃的構想。有關榴砲提供展示問題，高華柱同意可撥借現役的八吋及一五五吋榴砲，由軍方負責保養管理，縣府來訓練人員表演砲操。至於縣府訂定的戰地政務時期人員一次救濟金，涉及行政院其他部會權責，他建議由縣府函請行政院交辦。

Kinmen Council Speaker Wang, Zai-Sheng (王再生) mentioned that the unique historical experience of the former battlefield Da-Dan and Er-Dan Islands fascinate (5) tourists from Mainland China-with over one million tourists from Xiamen each year who spent over one thousand NT dollars on a ferry ticket just to be close enough to view and photograph these two islands. Wang suggested opening the islands for tourists to enjoy the experience of sharing meals like soldiers, as well as the unique battlefield atmosphere. As a result, the county government is urging the MND's approval to build ports on Da-Dan and Er-Dan Islands to enhance the development of the tourism industry.
議長王再生則提到，大陸內地遊客對大、二膽島的軍事風情甚感興趣，每年有一百多萬遊客從廈門花一千多元新台幣搭觀光船，駛近大、二膽島拍照留念。王再生建議應開放遊客登島、吃軍方大鍋飯，體驗戰地色彩。縣府則爭取國防部同意在大、二膽島興建碼頭，以利推展觀光。

Gao said that the potential tourism resources of Da-Dan and Er-Dan Islands is indeed very valuable. He emphasized that the MND is willing to discuss whatever might benefit the tourism industry development of Kinmen.

高華柱表示，大、二膽島的確有極大觀光價值。他表示，只要有助金門發展觀光的意見，都可提出來討論。

【註解】
●1. designated-(adj)指定的。
●2. monetary-(adj)金融的、財政的、貨幣的。此處指一次性（one-time）金錢補償。
●3. War-zone Civil Administration-交戰地區對平民百姓實施的一種行政管理措施，即所謂的「戰地政務」。
●4. empowerment-(n)授權。
●5. fascinate-(vt)強烈地吸引～；迷住；使神魂顛倒。

本文摘譯、改寫自《金門日報》2011年4月23日報導