Promulgated: September 1 2006

Effective: October 1 2006

Interpreting authority: Ministry of Commerce

Applicability: The term "complaints from foreign-invested enterprises" refers to acts of requesting the complaint handling authority for reconciliation and resolution, or to present the case or put forward suggestions, opinions or requests, and have the complaint handling authority carry out reconciliation in accordance with the law by foreign-invested enterprises and their investors in China (Complainants) who find their lawful rights and interests being infringed by the administrative activities of administrative authorities (Article 2).