Legal

• Guangdong Province, Promotion of the Development of Venture Capital Investment Tentative Provisions

  广东省促进创业投资发展暂行规定

  Issued: February 14 2003Effective: March 1 2003Interpreting authority: Guangdong Province Development and Planning CommissionApplicability: "Venture Investment"…

  March 31, 2003

• State Development Planning Commission, Administration of Bid Evaluation Experts and Bid Evaluation Expert Panels Tentative Measures

  国家发展计划委员会评标专家和评标专家库管理暂行办法

  Maintaining the standard and qualification of bid evaluation experts and bid evaluation expert panels.

  March 31, 2003

• Acquisition of Domestic Enterprises by Foreign Investors Tentative Provisions

  外国投资者并购境内企业暂行规定

  New rules for the acquisition of domestic firms by foreign investors have recently been issued, and constitute one of the most important legislative developments affecting foreign parties in China this year.

  March 31, 2003

• Downloading TV and Radio Programmes from the Internet

  Baker & McKenzieThe Administration of the Broadcasting of Audio-visual Programmes on the Internet and other Information Networks Procedures (the Procedures)…

  March 31, 2003

• A Look at CIETAC: Is it Fair and Efficient?

  The China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) has become one of the busiest arbitration centres in the world. Along with its heavy caseload have come questions about CIETAC's impartiality. How accurate are the allegations?

  March 31, 2003

• Gaining Access to China's Foreign Trade Industry

  Joint venture trading companies are now allowed on a wider scale. Trading companies can now be set up anywhere in China, the registered capital requirements and requirements for investors are less restrictive than in previous regulations, and the scope of business is wider.

  March 31, 2003

• Tax Issues Relevant to Engagement in the Business of Financial Asset Disposal by Foreign-invested Enterprises and Foreign Enterprises Circular

  国家税务总局关于外商投资企业和外国企业从事金融资产处置业务有关税收问题的通知

  Foreign enterprises in the PRC are required to pay value-added tax, business tax and enterprise income tax on the revenue from disposing Chinese financial assets.

  March 31, 2003

• Establishment of Sino-foreign Foreign Trading Equity Joint Ventures Tentative Measures

  关于设立中外合资对外贸易公司暂行办法

  Joint venture trading companies are now allowed on a wider scale. Trading companies can now be set up anywhere in China, the start up requirements are less restrictive, and the scope of business is wider.

  March 31, 2003

• State Economic and Trade Commission, Administration of Administrative Examination and Approval Measures

  国家经贸委行政审批管理办法

  Promulgated: January 8 2003Effective: March 1 2003Interpreting authority: State Economic and Trade CommissionApplicability: These Measures apply to the…

  February 28, 2003

• Beijing Municipality, Questions Relevant to Strengthening the Administration of Exploration Rights and Mining Rights Circular

  北京市关于加强探矿权、采矿权管理有关问题的通知

  Issued: January 16 2003Effective: as of date of issueMain contents: Exploration rights and mining rights may be granted by the authority in charge of registration…

  February 28, 2003