Legislation

• Several Issues Concerning the Trial Implementation of an Inquiry System for Initial Public Offerings of Shares Circular

  关于首次公开发行股票试行询价制度若干问题的通知

  The Circular aims to improve the pricing mechanism for initial public share offerings. Issues such as procedures for price inquiries, price determinations, and format of share offerings are addressed.

  January 31, 2005

• Administration of the Oil Products Market Tentative Procedures

  成品油市场管理暂行办法

  The Procedures aim to strengthen the administration of the oil products market, and to regulate operational activities of oil products business. The Procedures are necessary to fulfill WTO requirements - to open the oil products market.

  January 31, 2005

• Several Issues Concerning the Application of the Law in the Trial of Technology Contract Disputes Interpretation

  关于审理技术合同纠纷案件适用法律若干问题的解释

  The Interpretation addresses several issues regarding the application of law in technology contract disputes. Concepts such as priority, and validity and freedom of contract are recognized.

  January 31, 2005

• Several Issues Concerning the Specific Application of the Law when Handling Criminal Cases Involving the Infringement of Intellectual Property Rights Interpretation

  关于办理侵犯知识产权刑事案件具体应用法律若干问题的解释

  The Interpretation addresses issues relating to the application of law when handling criminal cases involving intellectual property rights infringement. Sentencing standards are set out.

  January 31, 2005

• State Council, PRC Origin of Imports and Exports Regulations

  国务院中华人民共和国进出口货物原产地条例

  Determination of the origin of imports and exports, albeit excluding application to preferential trade measures.

  November 30, 2004

• State Administration of Radio, Film and Television and Ministry of Commerce, Business Access Qualifications for Film Enterprises Tentative Provisions

  国家广播电影电视总局、商务部电影企业经营资格准入暂行规定

  Promulgated: October 10 2004Effective: November 10 2004Interpreting authority: State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) and Ministry…

  November 30, 2004

• Supreme People's Court, Issues Concerning the Application of the Law to the Trial of Construction Project Contract Disputes Interpretation

  最高人民法院关于审理建设工程施工合同纠纷案件适用法律问题的解释

  Clarifies the handling of different construction project contract disputes.

  November 30, 2004

• National Development and Reform Commission and Ministry of Commerce, Foreign Investment Industrial Guidance Catalogue (Revised in 2004)

  国家发展和改革委员会、商务部外商投资产业指导目录 (2004年修订)

  Adjusts the components of encouraged, restricted and prohibited category for overseas investors.

  November 30, 2004

• State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, Administration of the Import and Broadcast of Foreign Television Programmes Provisions

  国家广播电影电视总局境外电视节目引进、播出管理规定

  Restricts broadcasting of foreign media production in the PRC.

  November 30, 2004

• Other Recent Legislation for this Month

  National LegislationBankingEngagement in Insurance Agency Business by Mainland Branches of Hong Kong and Macao Banks Notice 关于香港和澳门银行内地分行从事代理保险业务的公告L3610/04.11.01Business…

  November 30, 2004