What Is a Greensheet?

The Green Paper is an official consultation document issued by the government on an important policy or issue. It originated from the British and American governments. Because the cover of the report is green, it is called a green paper. The Green Paper is seen as a means by which the government consults citizens. In Commonwealth countries or places that have been ruled by the United Kingdom (such as Hong Kong), the government usually publishes a green paper to collect public opinions before preparing to implement important policies, and then releases a white paper for final announcement after revision.

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An official document issued by Italy, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and India before 1947, some called the Green Book

The "paper book" originated from a specific report of a government department on a specific issue. Usually this report is printed without any decoration, and the cover is also

Green Paper White Paper

The white paper was originally named after the book's cover and body used white paper. "WHITE PAPER" and "WHITE BOOK" in English are translated into white paper in Chinese, but there is a difference between the two. In the UK, "WHITE PAPER" mainly refers to short-form reports issued by the government. Any subject matter, any organization can be used, and it can also be used for political official statements containing background materials.

"WHITE BOOK" has a longer length and is more important and informative. It is mainly an official report on major issues. Except for the United Kingdom, other countries often do not strictly distinguish between "WHITEBOOK" and "WHITE PAPER". In April 1865, the United Kingdom published the "White Paper on Gibraltar" in the form of "WHITE BOOK", with a white paper for the title and a white cover.

Green paper blue book

When used in official documents, the Blue Book refers primarily to a publication of the British Parliament. Because the cover is blue, it is named. It was released in 1681 and has not been publicly sold since 1836. Its name is the British Parliamentary Instrument, which is a kind of diplomatic information and documents submitted by the British Government to both houses of Parliament.

There is a type of foreign language called Blue Book, which is not an official document. From the content point of view, it is reference books such as celebrities, guides, manuals, and even commemorative albums. For example, the list of US government officials, the list of social celebrities, the monthly list of diplomatic positions in the United States issued by the State Council, and the booklets used by some US universities to answer questions are also called blue books (Chinese can be translated into blue books).

Green paper red paper

The countries that use the Red Book are Spain, Austria, the United Kingdom, the United States, Turkey, the former Soviet Union, and so on. Some are for official documents and some are for unofficial documents. Spain published the Red Book on Gibraltar in 1965 and 1968 (English version). As early as the 13th century, Britain had a Red Book for fiscal purposes.

In addition, some international organizations also use Redbooks, such as the International Telecommunication Union Redbook. Of course, the most famous and the most popular "Red Book" is the "Chairman Mao's Quotations"-"Red Book".

Green paper yellow paper

The Yellow Book was widely used to refer to important reports issued by the governments of old China and France. It was named because it used to use yellow covers.

At the end of the 19th century, France had a yellow book on negotiations between France and China over the construction of the Yunnan-Vietnam railway. In 1971, "China Monthly" in Taiwan issued a "Yellow Book of Sino-US Relations" with a private signature, and the cover was also yellow. The author of the book stated in the appendix at the end of the book that the white paper is an official document and the yellow paper is a folk document.

The United States has a yellow book of Congress, which is not an official document, but a loose-leaf address book of US congressmen.