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• General Office of People's Bank of China, Questions Relevant to the Handling of the Letter of Credit and Letter of Guarantee Business by Foreign-funded Banks Circular

  中国人民银行办公厅关于外资银行办理信用证和保函业务有关问题的通知

  Restrictions on the advance purchase of foreign exchange and on accepting renminbi payments when issuing letter of credit or letter of guarantee.

  February 28, 2002

• China Securities Regulatory Commission, Improving the Work Associated with the Issue of Convertible Corporate Bonds by Listed Companies Circular

  中国证券监督管理委员会关于做好上市公司可转换公司债券发行工作的通知

  Issued: December 25 2001Effective: as of date of issueMain contents: The Circular sets out conditions applicable to the issue of convertible corporate…

  February 28, 2002

• Shanghai Municipality, Patent Protection Regulations

  上海市专利保护条例

  Outline the application procedures for patent and the handling of patent disputes.

  February 28, 2002

• State Administration of Taxation, Tax Refund Questions Relevant to Purchase of Domestic Equipment by Foreign Investment Enterprises Official Reply

  国家税务总局关于外商投资企业采购国产设备有关退税问题的批复

  Issued: December 21 2001Main contents: The Reply states that foreign investment enterprise branch companies (factories) that have no enterprise legal person…

  February 28, 2002

• State Environmental Protection Administration, Administration of Environment-related Acceptance of Construction Projects Measures

  国家环境保护总局建设项目竣工环境保护验收管理办法

  Procedures for the operation and inspection of environmental protection measures in PRC construction projects.

  February 28, 2002

• Shenzhen Special Economic Zone, Invitation and Submission of Tenders for Works of Construction Projects Regulations (Revised)

  深圳经济特区建设工程施工招标投标条例 (修正)

  For construction projects over RMB 2 million, tender invitation is compulsory for state-funded projects but optional for wholly or mainly foreign-funded projects.

  February 28, 2002

• State Development Planning Commission and Ministry of Construction, Questions Relevant to the Regulation of Residential Premise Transaction Fees Circular

  国家发展计划委员会、建设部关于规范住房交易手续费有关问题的通知

  Prohibits the charging of fees on residential property transactions other than assignment and lease handling fees.

  February 28, 2002

• People's Bank of China, PRC Administration of Foreign-funded Financial Institutions Procedures Implementing Rules

  中国人民银行中华人民共和国外资金融机构管理条例实施细则

  Details the establishment procedures for foreign banks in China.

  February 28, 2002

• Ministry of Information Industry and State Development Planning Commission, Administration of Telecommunications-related Construction Measures

  信息产业部、国家发展计划委员会电信建设管理办法

  Rules regarding the construction of telecommunication networks and radio and TV transmission networks.

  February 28, 2002

• Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Administration of Investments by the National Social Security Fund Tentative Measures

  财政部、劳动和社会保障部全国社会保障基金投资管理暂行办法

  Rules for the investment management of PRC's social security fund.

  February 28, 2002