This exchange is the first time since the break-off of negotiations that dialogue has been conducted between the two sides. The letter sent from Taiwan on March 5th received a quick and clear response on March 11th with ARATS reiterating that they were willing to invite representatives from the SEF of "a suitable level" to lead economic, cultural or academic missions to the PRC, either to visit or participate in seminars.
這一來一往是兩岸中斷協商以來，我方與海峽對岸首度有交集的對話，而我方於三月五日的函件也在三月十一日立即得到海協會更明確的回應。海協會重申，願意邀請海基會「適當層級人員」率台灣經貿或文教、學術界有關人士，組團前往參觀訪問或舉行研討會。