Legal

China is likely to launch its first anti-subsidy investigations in 2003 as it moves aggressively to utilize the full armory of WTO trade remedies.

Procedures and administrative fees for the registration of computer software copyright.

Registration and qualification of cost engineers, and the renewal and change of registration.

Promulgated: July 23 2002Effective: as of date of promulgationApplicability: The Provisions apply to the permission of commencing business and the daily…

The Provisions prohibit the employment or recruitment of minors under the age of 16.

Administrative rules for pension insurance.

Impose administrative requirements on official area development plans.

The Reinsurance Provisions finally complete the legal framework for foreign investment in the reinsurance sector in China.

Promulgated: September 9 2002Effective: October 1 2002Applicability: These Measures apply to all financial institutions in the PRC except for financial…