Ministry of Commerce, Rules on Counteracting Unjustified Extra-territorial Application of Foreign Legislation and Other Measures

商务部阻断外国法律与措施不当域外适用办法

January 15, 2021 | BY

Susan Mok

Chinese companies may request compensation for unjustified foreign sanctions.

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Promulgated: January 9, 2021

Effective: as of date of promulgation

Applicability: These Rules apply to situations wherein the extra-territorial application of foreign legislation and other measures, in violation of international laws and the basic principles of international relations, unjustifiably prohibits or restricts Chinese citizens, legal persons or other organizations from engaging in normal economic, trade and related activities with a third state (or region) or its citizens, legal persons or other organizations (Article 2).

These Rules shall not apply to the extra-territorial application of foreign legislation and other measures as specified in