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WTO中国工作组关于中国入世报告（英文）（六）
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 331.TherepresentativeofChinaconfirmedthatpublicationofalllaws,regulationsandothermeasurespertainingtooraffectingtradeingoods,services,TRIPSorthecontrolofforexwouldincludetheeffectivedateofthesemeasures.Itwouldalsoincludetheproductsandservicesaffectedbyaparticularmeasure,identifiedbyappropriatetarifflineandCPCclassification.TheWorkingPartytooknoteofthesecommitments.
    332.TherepresentativeofChinaconfirmedthatChinawouldpublishintheofficialjournal,byappropriateclassificationandbyservicewhererelevant,alistofallorganizations,includingthoseorganizationsdelegatedsuchauthorityfromthenationalauthorities,thatwereresponsibleforauthorizing,approvingorregulatingservicesactivitieswhetherthroughgrantoflicenceorotherapproval.Proceduresandtheconditionsforobtainingsuchlicencesorapprovalwouldalsobepublished.TheWorkingPartytooknoteofthesecommitments.
    333.TherepresentativeofChinaconfirmedthatnoneoftheinformationrequiredbytheWTOAgreementortheDraftProtocoltobedisclosedwouldbewithheldasconfidentialinformationexceptforthosereasonsidentifiedinSection2(C)oftheDraftProtocolorunlessitwoulddemonstrablyprejudicethelegitimatecommercialinterestsofparticularenterprises,publicorprivate.TheWorkingPartytooknoteofthiscommitment.
    334.TherepresentativeofChinaconfirmedthatChinawouldmakeavailabletoWTOMemberstranslationsintooneormoreoftheofficiallanguagesoftheWTOalllaws,regulationsandothermeasurespertainingtooraffectingtradeingoods,services,TRIPSorthecontrolofforex,andtothemaximumextentpossiblewouldmaketheselaws,regulationsandothermeasuresavailablebeforetheywereimplementedorenforced,butinnocaselaterthan90daysaftertheywereimplementedorenforced.TheWorkingPartytooknoteofthesecommitments.
    335.MembersoftheWorkingPartyalsorequestedthatChinasetupanenquirypointwhereinformationrelatingtoalllaws,regulations,judicialdecisionsandadministrativerulingsofgeneralapplicationandothermeasurespertainingtooraffectingtradeingoods,services,TRIPSorthecontrolofforexcouldbeobtained.
    336.TherepresentativeofChinaconfirmedthatChinawouldestablishordesignateoneormoreenquirypointswhereallinformationrelatingtothelaws,regulationsandothermeasurespertainingtooraffectingtradeingoods,services,TRIPSorthecontrolofforex,aswellasthepublishedtexts,couldbeobtainedandwouldnotifytheWTOofanyenquirypointanditsresponsibility.Theinformationwouldincludethenamesofnationalorsub-nationalauthorities(includingcontactpoints)responsibleforimplementingaparticularmeasure.TheWorkingPartytooknoteofthesecommitments.
    4.GovernmentProcurement
    337.TherepresentativeofChinastatedthatinordertopromoteChina'sgovernmentprocurementregime,theMinistryofFinancepromulgatedtheInterimRegulationsonGovernmentProcurementinApril1998.TheInterimRegulationswerestipulatedinlinewiththespiritoftheWTOAgreementonGovernmentProcurement("GPA")andonthebasisoftherelevantprovisionsoftheUnitedNationsModelLawonProcurementofGoods,ConstructionandServiceswhilemakingreferencetothelawsandregulationsofsomeWTOMembersongovernmentprocurement.Thepolicyandproceduresregardinggovernmentprocurementprovidedforthereinwereconsistentwithinternationalpractice.Chinastucktothefundamentalprinciplesofbeingopen,fair,equitable,efficientandinthepublicinterestwhencarryingoutgovernmentprocurement.Atpresent,ChinawasformulatingitsGovernmentProcurementLaw.
    338.SomemembersoftheWorkingPartystatedthatChinashouldbecomeaPartytotheGPAandthatpriortoitsaccessiontotheGPA,Chinashouldconductallgovernmentprocurementinatransparentandnon-discriminatorymanner.ThosemembersnotedthatChina'spublicentitiesengagedexclusivelyincommercialactivitieswouldnotbeconductinggovernmentprocurementandthuslaws,regulationsandothermeasuresregulatingtheseentities'procurementpracticeswouldbefullysubjecttoWTOrequirements.
    339.TherepresentativeofChinastatedthatChinaintendedtobecomeaPartytotheGPAandthatuntilsuchtime,allgovernmententitiesatthecentralandsub-nationallevel,aswellasanyofitspublicentitiesotherthanthoseengagedinexclusivelycommercialactivities,wouldconducttheirprocurementinatransparentmanner,andprovideallforeignsupplierswithequalopportunitytoparticipateinthatprocurementpursuanttotheprincipleofMFNtreatment,i.e.,ifaprocurementwasopenedtoforeignsuppliers,allforeignsupplierswouldbeprovidedwithequalopportunitytoparticipateinthatprocurement(e.g.,throughthebiddingprocess).Suchentities'procurementswouldbesubjectonlytolaws,regulations,judicialdecisions,administrativerulingsofgeneralapplication,andprocedures(includingstandardcontractclauses)whichhadbeenpublishedandmadeavailabletothepublic.TheWorkingPartytooknoteofthesecommitments.
    340.NotingChina'sintentiontobecomeaPartytotheGPA,somemembersoftheWorkingPartystatedthatChinashould,uponaccession,becomeanobservertotheGPA,andshouldinitiatenegotiationsformembershipintheAgreementbytablinganAppendix1offerwithintwoyearsofaccession.
    341.TherepresentativeofChinarespondedthatChinawouldbecomeanobservertotheGPAuponaccessiontotheWTOAgreementandinitiatenegotiationsformembershipintheGPAbytablinganAppendix1offerassoonaspossible.TheWorkingPartytooknoteofthesecommitments.
    VIII.CONCLUSIONS
    342.TheWorkingPartytooknoteoftheexplanationsandstatementsofChinaconcerningitsforeigntraderegime,asreflectedinthisReport.TheWorkingPartytooknoteofthecommitmentsgivenbyChinainrelationtocertainspecificmatterswhicharereproducedinparagraphs18-19,22-23,35-36,40,42,46-47,49,60,62,64,68,70,73,75,78-79,83-84,86,91-93,96,100-103,107,111,115-117,119-120,122-123,126-132,136,138,140,143,145,146,148,152,154,157,162,165,167-168,170-174,177-178,180,182,184-185,187,190-197,199-200,203-207,210,212-213,215,217,222-223,225,227-228,231-235,238,240-242,252,256,259,263,265,270,275,284,286,288,291,292,296,299,302,304-305,307-310,312-318,320,322,331-334,336,339and341ofthisReportandnotedthatthesecommitmentsareincorporatedinparagraph1.2oftheDraftProtocol.
    343.HavingcarriedouttheexaminationoftheforeigntraderegimeofChinaandinthelightoftheexplanations,commitmentsandconcessionsmadebyChina,theWorkingPartyreachedtheconclusionthatChinashouldbeinvitedtoaccedetotheMarrakeshAgreementEstablishingtheWTOundertheprovisionsofArticleXII.Forthispurpose,theWorkingPartypreparedtheDraftDecisionandDraftProtocolreproducedintheAppendixtothisReport,andtooknoteofChina'sScheduleofConcessionsandCommitmentsonGoods(documentWT/ACC/CHN49/Add.1)andChina'sScheduleofSpecificCommitmentsonServices(documentWT/ACC/CHN/49/Add.2)thatwereannexedtotheDraftProtocol.ItwasproposedthatthesetextsbeadoptedbytheGeneralCouncilwhenitadoptedtheReport.WhentheDraftDecisionwasadopted,theDraftProtocolwouldbeopenforacceptancebyChinawhichwouldbecomeaWTOMember30daysafteritacceptedthesaidDraftProtocol.TheWorkingPartyagreed,therefore,thatithadcompleteditsworkconcerningthenegotiationsfortheaccessionofChinatotheWTOAgreement.
    
    DRAFTDECISION
    
    
    ACCESSIONOFTHEPEOPLE'SREPUBLICOFCHINA
    
    
    Decisionof[...November2001]
    
    
    [TheMinisterialConference,
    
    Havingregardtoparagraph2ofArticleXIIandparagraph1ofArticleIXoftheMarrakeshAgreementEstablishingtheWorldTradeOrganization,andtheDecision-MakingProceduresunderArticlesIXandXIIoftheMarrakeshAgreementEstablishingtheWorldTradeOrganizationagreedbytheGeneralCouncil(WT/L/93),
    
    TakingnoteoftheapplicationofthePeople'sRepublicofChinaforaccessiontotheMarrakeshAgreementEstablishingtheWorldTradeOrganizationdated7December1995,
    
    NotingtheresultsofthenegotiationsdirectedtowardtheestablishmentofthetermsofaccessionofthePeople'sRepublicofChinatotheMarrakeshAgreementEstablishingtheWorldTradeOrganizationandhavingpreparedaProtocolontheAccessionofthePeople'sRepublicofChina(WT/ACC/CHN/...),
    
    Decidesasfollows:
    
    ThePeople'sRepublicofChinamayaccedetotheMarrakeshAgreementEstablishingtheWorldTradeOrganizationonthetermsandconditionssetoutintheProtocolannexedtothisdecision.]
    
    
    DRAFTPROTOCOL
    ONTHEACCESSIONOFTHEPEOPLE'SREPUBLICOFCHINA
    
    
    Preamble
    
    TheWorldTradeOrganization("WTO"),pursuanttotheapprovaloftheMinisterialConferenceoftheWTOaccordedunderArticleXIIoftheMarrakeshAgreementEstablishingtheWorldTradeOrganization("WTOAgreement"),andthePeople'sRepublicofChina("China"),
    
    RecallingthatChinawasanoriginalcontractingpartytotheGeneralAgreementonTariffsandTrade1947,
    
    TakingnotethatChinaisasignatorytotheFinalActEmbodyingtheResultsoftheUruguayRoundofMultilateralTradeNegotiations,
    
    TakingnoteoftheReportoftheWorkingPartyontheAccessionofChinaindocumentWT/ACC/CHN/49("WorkingPartyReport"),
    
    HavingregardtotheresultsofthenegotiationsconcerningChina'smembershipintheWTO,
    
    Agreeasfollows:
    
    PartI-GeneralProvisions
    
    1.General
    
    1.Uponaccession,ChinaaccedestotheWTOAgreementpursuanttoArticleXIIofthatAgreementandtherebybecomesaMemberoftheWTO.
    
    2.TheWTOAgreementtowhichChinaaccedesshallbetheWTOAgreementasrectified,amendedorotherwisemodifiedbysuchlegalinstrumentsasmayhaveenteredintoforcebeforethedateofaccession.ThisProtocol,whichshallincludethecommitmentsreferredtoinparagraph342oftheWorkingPartyReport,shallbeanintegralpartoftheWTOAgreement.
    
    3.ExceptasotherwiseprovidedforinthisProtocol,thoseobligationsintheMultilateralTradeAgreementsannexedtotheWTOAgreementthataretobeimplementedoveraperiodoftimestartingwithentryintoforceofthatAgreementshallbeimplementedbyChinaasifithadacceptedthatAgreementonthedateofitsentryintoforce.
    
    4.Chinamaymaintainameasureinconsistentwithparagraph1ofArticleIIoftheGeneralAgreementonTradeinServices("GATS")providedthatsuchameasureisrecordedintheListofArticleIIExemptionsannexedtothisProtocolandmeetstheconditionsoftheAnnextotheGATSonArticleIIExemptions.
    
    2.AdministrationoftheTradeRegime
    
    (A)UniformAdministration
    
    1.TheprovisionsoftheWTOAgreementandthisProtocolshallapplytotheentirecustomsterritoryofChina,includingbordertraderegionsandminorityautonomousareas,SpecialEconomicZones,opencoastalcities,economicandtechnicaldevelopmentzonesandotherareaswherespecialregimesfortariffs,taxesandregulationsareestablished(collectivelyreferredtoas"specialeconomicareas").
    
    2.Chinashallapplyandadministerinauniform,impartialandreasonablemannerallitslaws,regulationsandothermeasuresofthecentralgovernmentaswellaslocalregulations,rulesandothermeasuresissuedorappliedatthesub-nationallevel(collectivelyreferredtoas"laws,regulationsandothermeasures")pertainingtooraffectingtradeingoods,services,trade-relatedaspectsofintellectualpropertyrights("TRIPS")orthecontrolofforeignexchange.
    
    3.China'slocalregulations,rulesandothermeasuresoflocalgovernmentsatthesub-nationallevelshallconformtotheobligationsundertakenintheWTOAgreementandthisProtocol.
    
    4.Chinashallestablishamechanismunderwhichindividualsandenterprisescanbringtotheattentionofthenationalauthoritiescasesofnon-uniformapplicationofthetraderegime.
    
    (B)SpecialEconomicAreas
    
    1.ChinashallnotifytotheWTOalltherelevantlaws,regulationsandothermeasuresrelatingtoitsspecialeconomicareas,listingtheseareasbynameandindicatingthegeographicboundariesthatdefinethem.ChinashallnotifytheWTOpromptly,butinanycasewithin60days,ofanyadditionsormodificationstoitsspecialeconomicareas,includingnotificationofthelaws,regulationsandothermeasuresrelatingthereto.
    
    2.Chinashallapplytoimportedproducts,includingphysicallyincorporatedcomponents,introducedintotheotherpartsofChina'scustomsterritoryfromthespecialeconomicareas,alltaxes,chargesandmeasuresaffectingimports,includingimportrestrictionsandcustomsandtariffcharges,thatarenormallyappliedtoimportsintotheotherpartsofChina'scustomsterritory.
    
    3.ExceptasotherwiseprovidedforinthisProtocol,inprovidingpreferentialarrangementsforenterpriseswithinsuchspecialeconomicareas,WTOprovisionsonnon-discriminationandnationaltreatmentshallbefullyobserved.
    
    (C)Transparency
    
    1.Chinaundertakesthatonlythoselaws,regulationsandothermeasurespertainingtooraffectingtradeingoods,services,TRIPSorthecontrolofforeignexchangethatarepublishedandreadilyavailabletootherWTOMembers,individualsandenterprises,shallbeenforced.Inaddition,ChinashallmakeavailabletoWTOMembers,uponrequest,alllaws,regulationsandothermeasurespertainingtooraffectingtradeingoods,services,TRIPSorthecontrolofforeignexchangebeforesuchmeasuresareimplementedorenforced.Inemergencysituations,laws,regulationsandothermeasuresshallbemadeavailableatthelatestwhentheyareimplementedorenforced.
    
    2.Chinashallestablishordesignateanofficialjournaldedicatedtothepublicationofalllaws,regulationsandothermeasurespertainingtooraffectingtradeingoods,services,TRIPSorthecontrolofforeignexchangeand,afterpublicationofitslaws,regulationsorothermeasuresinsuchjournal,shallprovideareasonableperiodforcommenttotheappropriateauthoritiesbeforesuchmeasuresareimplemented,exceptforthoselaws,regulationsandothermeasuresinvolvingnationalsecurity,specificmeasuressettingforeignexchangeratesormonetarypolicyandothermeasuresthepublicationofwhichwouldimpedelawenforcement.Chinashallpublishthisjournalonaregularbasisandmakecopiesofallissuesofthisjournalreadilyavailabletoindividualsandenterprises.
    
    3.Chinashallestablishordesignateanenquirypointwhere,uponrequestofanyindividual,enterpriseorWTOMemberallinformationrelatingtothemeasuresrequiredtobepublishedunderparagraph2(C)1ofthisProtocolmaybeobtained.Repliestorequestsforinformationshallgenerallybeprovidedwithin30daysafterreceiptofarequest.Inexceptionalcases,repliesmaybeprovidedwithin45daysafterreceiptofarequest.Noticeofthedelayandthereasonsthereforshallbeprovidedinwritingtotheinterestedparty.RepliestoWTOMembersshallbecompleteandshallrepresenttheauthoritativeviewoftheChinesegovernment.Accurateandreliableinformationshallbeprovidedtoindividualsandenterprises.
    
    (D)JudicialReview
    
    1.Chinashallestablish,ordesignate,andmaintaintribunals,contactpointsandproceduresforthepromptreviewofalladministrativeactionsrelatingtotheimplementationoflaws,regulations,judicialdecisionsandadministrativerulingsofgeneralapplicationreferredtoinArticleX:1oftheGATT1994,ArticleVIoftheGATSandtherelevantprovisionsoftheTRIPSAgreement.Suchtribunalsshallbeimpartialandindependentoftheagencyentrustedwithadministrativeenforcementandshallnothaveanysubstantialinterestintheoutcomeofthematter.
    
    2.Reviewproceduresshallincludetheopportunityforappeal,withoutpenalty,byindividualsorenterprisesaffectedbyanyadministrativeactionsubjecttoreview.Iftheinitialrightofappealistoanadministrativebody,thereshallinallcasesbetheopportunitytochoosetoappealthedecisiontoajudicialbody.Noticeofthedecisiononappealshallbegiventotheappellantandthereasonsforsuchdecisionshallbeprovidedinwriting.Theappellantshallalsobeinformedofanyrighttofurtherappeal.
    
    3.Non-discrimination
    
    ExceptasotherwiseprovidedforinthisProtocol,foreignindividualsandenterprisesandforeign-fundedenterprisesshallbeaccordedtreatmentnolessfavourablethanthataccordedtootherindividualsandenterprisesinrespectof:
    
    (a)theprocurementofinputsandgoodsandservicesnecessaryforproductionandtheconditionsunderwhichtheirgoodsareproduced,marketedorsold,inthedomesticmarketandforexport;and
    
    (b)thepricesandavailabilityofgoodsandservicessuppliedbynationalandsub-nationalauthoritiesandpublicorstateenterprises,inareasincludingtransportation,energy,basictelecommunications,otherutilitiesandfactorsofproduction.
    
    4.SpecialTradeArrangements
    
    Uponaccession,ChinashalleliminateorbringintoconformitywiththeWTOAgreementallspecialtradearrangements,includingbartertradearrangements,withthirdcountriesandseparatecustomsterritories,whicharenotinconformitywiththeWTOAgreement.
    
    5.RighttoTrade
    
    1.WithoutprejudicetoChina'srighttoregulatetradeinamannerconsistentwiththeWTOAgreement,Chinashallprogressivelyliberalizetheavailabilityandscopeoftherighttotrade,sothat,withinthreeyearsafteraccession,allenterprisesinChinashallhavetherighttotradeinallgoodsthroughoutthecustomsterritoryofChina,exceptforthosegoodslistedinAnnex2AwhichcontinuetobesubjecttostatetradinginaccordancewiththisProtocol.Suchrighttotradeshallbetherighttoimportandexportgoods.AllsuchgoodsshallbeaccordednationaltreatmentunderArticleIIIoftheGATT1994,especiallyparagraph4thereof,inrespectoftheirinternalsale,offeringforsale,purchase,transportation,distributionoruse,includingtheirdirectaccesstoend-users.ForthosegoodslistedinAnnex2B,ChinashallphaseoutlimitationonthegrantoftradingrightspursuanttothescheduleinthatAnnex.Chinashallcompleteallnecessarylegislativeprocedurestoimplementtheseprovisionsduringthetransitionperiod.
    
    2.ExceptasotherwiseprovidedforinthisProtocol,allforeignindividualsandenterprises,includingthosenotinvestedorregisteredinChina,shallbeaccordedtreatmentnolessfavourablethanthataccordedtoenterprisesinChinawithrespecttotherighttotrade.
    
    6.StateTrading
    
    1.Chinashallensurethatimportpurchasingproceduresofstatetradingenterprisesarefullytransparent,andincompliancewiththeWTOAgreement,andshallrefrainfromtakinganymeasuretoinfluenceordirectstatetradingenterprisesastothequantity,value,orcountryoforiginofgoodspurchasedorsold,exceptinaccordancewiththeWTOAgreement.
    
    2.AspartofChina'snotificationundertheGATT1994andtheUnderstandingontheInterpretationofArticleXVIIoftheGATT1994,Chinashallalsoprovidefullinformationonthepricingmechanismsofitsstatetradingenterprisesforexportedgoods.
    
    7.Non-TariffMeasures
    
    1.ChinashallimplementthescheduleforphasedeliminationofthemeasurescontainedinAnnex3.DuringtheperiodsspecifiedinAnnex3,theprotectionaffordedbythemeasureslistedinthatAnnexshallnotbeincreasedorexpandedinsize,scopeorduration,norshallanynewmeasuresbeapplied,unlessinconformitywiththeprovisionsoftheWTOAgreement.
    
    2.InimplementingtheprovisionsofArticlesIIIandXIoftheGATT1994andtheAgreementonAgriculture,Chinashalleliminateandshallnotintroduce,re-introduceorapplynon-tariffmeasuresthatcannotbejustifiedundertheprovisionsoftheWTOAgreement.Forallnon-tariffmeasures,whetherornotreferredtoinAnnex3,thatareappliedafterthedateofaccession,consistentwiththeWTOAgreementorthisProtocol,ChinashallallocateandotherwiseadministersuchmeasuresinstrictconformitywiththeprovisionsoftheWTOAgreement,includingGATT1994andArticleXIIIthereof,andtheAgreementonImportLicensingProcedures,includingnotificationrequirements.
    
    3.Chinashall,uponaccession,complywiththeTRIMsAgreement,withoutrecoursetotheprovisionsofArticle5oftheTRIMsAgreement.Chinashalleliminateandceasetoenforcetradeandforeignexchangebalancingrequirements,localcontentandexportorperformancerequirementsmadeeffectivethroughlaws,regulationsorothermeasures.Moreover,Chinawillnotenforceprovisionsofcontractsimposingsuchrequirements.WithoutprejudicetotherelevantprovisionsofthisProtocol,Chinashallensurethatthedistributionofimportlicences,quotas,tariff-ratequotas,oranyothermeansofapprovalforimportation,therightofimportationorinvestmentbynationalandsub-nationalauthorities,isnotconditionedon:whethercompetingdomesticsuppliersofsuchproductsexist;orperformancerequirementsofanykind,suchaslocalcontent,offsets,thetransferoftechnology,exportperformanceortheconductofresearchanddevelopmentinChina.
    
    4.Importandexportprohibitionsandrestrictions,andlicensingrequirementsaffectingimportsandexportsshallonlybeimposedandenforcedbythenationalauthoritiesorbysub-nationalauthoritieswithauthorizationfromthenationalauthorities.Suchmeasureswhicharenotimposedbythenationalauthoritiesorbysub-nationalauthoritieswithauthorizationfromthenationalauthorities,shallnotbeimplementedorenforced.
    
    8.ImportandExportLicensing
    
    1.InimplementingtheWTOAgreementandprovisionsoftheAgreementonImportLicensingProcedures,Chinashallundertakethefollowingmeasurestofacilitatecompliancewiththeseagreements:
    
    (a)Chinashallpublishonaregularbasisthefollowingintheofficialjournalreferredtoinparagraph2(C)2ofthisProtocol:
    
    -byproduct,thelistofallorganizations,includingthoseorganizationsdelegatedsuchauthoritybythenationalauthorities,thatareresponsibleforauthorizingorapprovingimportsorexports,whetherthroughgrantoflicenceorotherapproval;
    
    -proceduresandcriteriaforobtainingsuchimportorexportlicencesorotherapprovals,andtheconditionsfordecidingwhethertheyshouldbegranted;
    
    -alistofallproducts,bytariffnumber,thataresubjecttotenderingrequirements,includinginformationonproductssubjecttosuchtenderingrequirementsandanychanges,pursuanttotheAgreementonImportLicensingProcedures;
    
    -alistofallgoodsandtechnologieswhoseimportorexportarerestrictedorprohibited;thesegoodsshallalsobenotifiedtotheCommitteeonImportLicensing;
    
    -anychangestothelistofgoodsandtechnologieswhoseimportandexportarerestrictedorprohibited.
    
    CopiesofthesesubmissionsinoneormoreofficiallanguagesoftheWTOshallbeforwardedtotheWTOforcirculationtoWTOMembersandforsubmissiontotheCommitteeonImportLicensingwithin75daysofeachpublication.
    
    (b)ChinashallnotifytheWTOofalllicensingandquotarequirementsremainingineffectafteraccession,listedseparatelybyHStarifflineandwiththequantitiesassociatedwiththerestriction,ifany,andthejustificationformaintainingtherestrictionoritsscheduleddateoftermination.
    
    (c)ChinashallsubmitthenotificationofitsimportlicensingprocedurestotheCommitteeonImportLicensing.ChinashallreportannuallytotheCommitteeonImportLicensingonitsautomaticimportlicensingprocedures,explainingthecircumstanceswhichgiverisetotheserequirementsandjustifyingtheneedfortheircontinuation.ThisreportshallalsoprovidetheinformationlistedinArticle3oftheAgreementonImportLicensingProcedures.
    
    (d)Chinashallissueimportlicencesforaminimumdurationofvalidityofsixmonths,exceptwhereexceptionalcircumstancesmakethisimpossible.Insuchcases,ChinashallpromptlynotifytheCommitteeonImportLicensingoftheexceptionalcircumstancesrequiringtheshorterperiodoflicencevalidity.
    
    2.ExceptasotherwiseprovidedforinthisProtocol,foreignindividualsandenterprisesandforeign-fundedenterprisesshallbeaccordedtreatmentnolessfavourablethanthataccordedtootherindividualsandenterprisesinrespectofthedistributionofimportandexportlicencesandquotas.
    
    9.PriceControls
    
    1.Chinashall,subjecttoparagraph2below,allowpricesfortradedgoodsandservicesineverysectortobedeterminedbymarketforces,andmulti-tierpricingpracticesforsuchgoodsandservicesshallbeeliminated.
    
    2.ThegoodsandserviceslistedinAnnex4maybesubjecttopricecontrols,consistentwiththeWTOAgreement,inparticularArticleIIIoftheGATT1994andAnnex2,paragraphs3and4oftheAgreementonAgriculture.Exceptinexceptionalcircumstances,andsubjecttonotificationtotheWTO,pricecontrolsshallnotbeextendedtogoodsorservicesbeyondthoselistedinAnnex4,andChinashallmakebesteffortstoreduceandeliminatethesecontrols.
    
    3.Chinashallpublishintheofficialjournalthelistofgoodsandservicessubjecttostatepricingandchangesthereto.
    
    10.Subsidies
    
    1.ChinashallnotifytheWTOofanysubsidywithinthemeaningofArticle1oftheAgreementonSubsidiesandCountervailingMeasures("SCMAgreement"),grantedormaintainedinitsterritory,organizedbyspecificproduct,includingthosesubsidiesdefinedinArticle3oftheSCMAgreement.Theinformationprovidedshouldbeasspecificaspossible,followingtherequirementsofthequestionnaireonsubsidiesasnotedinArticle25oftheSCMAgreement.
    
    2.ForpurposesofapplyingArticles1.2and2oftheSCMAgreement,subsidiesprovidedtostate-ownedenterpriseswillbeviewedasspecificif,interalia,state-ownedenterprisesarethepredominantrecipientsofsuchsubsidiesorstate-ownedenterprisesreceivedisproportionatelylargeamountsofsuchsubsidies.
    
    3.ChinashalleliminateallsubsidyprogrammesfallingwithinthescopeofArticle3oftheSCMAgreementuponaccession.
    
    11.TaxesandChargesLeviedonImportsandExports
    
    1.Chinashallensurethatcustomsfeesorchargesappliedoradministeredbynationalorsub-nationalauthorities,shallbeinconformitywiththeGATT1994.
    
    2.Chinashallensurethatinternaltaxesandcharges,includingvalue-addedtaxes,appliedoradministeredbynationalorsub-nationalauthoritiesshallbeinconformitywiththeGATT1994.
    
    3.ChinashalleliminatealltaxesandchargesappliedtoexportsunlessspecificallyprovidedforinAnnex6ofthisProtocolorappliedinconformitywiththeprovisionsofArticleVIIIoftheGATT1994.
    
    4.Foreignindividualsandenterprisesandforeign-fundedenterprisesshall,uponaccession,beaccordedtreatmentnolessfavourablethanthataccordedtootherindividualsandenterprisesinrespectoftheprovisionofbordertaxadjustments.
    
    12.Agriculture
    
    1.ChinashallimplementtheprovisionscontainedinChina'sScheduleofConcessionsandCommitmentsonGoodsand,asspecificallyprovidedinthisProtocol,thoseoftheAgreementonAgriculture.Inthiscontext,Chinashallnotmaintainorintroduceanyexportsubsidiesonagriculturalproducts.
    
    2.Chinashall,undertheTransitionalReviewMechanism,notifyfiscalandothertransfersbetweenoramongstate-ownedenterprisesintheagriculturalsector(whethernationalorsub-national)andotherenterprisesthatoperateasstatetradingenterprisesintheagriculturalsector.
    
    13.TechnicalBarrierstoTrade
    
    1.Chinashallpublishintheofficialjournalallcriteria,whetherformalorinformal,thatarethebasisforatechnicalregulation,standardorconformityassessmentprocedure.
    
    2.Chinashall,uponaccession,bringintoconformitywiththeTBTAgreementalltechnicalregulations,standardsandconformityassessmentprocedures.
    
    3.ChinashallapplyconformityassessmentprocedurestoimportedproductsonlytodeterminecompliancewithtechnicalregulationsandstandardsthatareconsistentwiththeprovisionsofthisProtocolandtheWTOAgreement.Conformityassessmentbodieswilldeterminetheconformityofimportedproductswithcommercialtermsofcontractsonlyifauthorizedbythepartiestosuchcontract.Chinashallensurethatsuchinspectionofproductsforcompliancewiththecommercialtermsofcontractsdoesnotaffectcustomsclearanceorthegrantingofimportlicencesforsuchproducts.
    
    4.(a)Uponaccession,Chinashallensurethatthesametechnicalregulations,standardsandconformityassessmentproceduresareappliedtobothimportedanddomesticproducts.Inordertoensureasmoothtransitionfromthecurrentsystem,Chinashallensurethat,uponaccession,allcertification,safetylicensing,andqualitylicensingbodiesandagenciesareauthorizedtoundertaketheseactivitiesforbothimportedanddomesticproducts,andthat,oneyearafteraccession,allconformityassessmentbodiesandagenciesareauthorizedtoundertakeconformityassessmentforbothimportedanddomesticproducts.Thechoiceofbodyoragencyshallbeatthediscretionoftheapplicant.Forimportedanddomesticproducts,allbodiesandagenciesshallissuethesamemarkandchargethesamefee.Theyshallalsoprovidethesameprocessingperiodsandcomplaintprocedures.Importedproductsshallnotbesubjecttomorethanoneconformityassessment.ChinashallpublishandmakereadilyavailabletootherWTOMembers,individuals,andenterprisesfullinformationontherespectiveresponsibilitiesofitsconformityassessmentbodiesandagencies.
    
    (b)Nolaterthan18monthsafteraccession,Chinashallassigntherespectiveresponsibilitiesofitsconformityassessmentbodiessolelyonthebasisofthescopeofworkandtypeofproductwithoutanyconsiderationoftheoriginofaproduct.TherespectiveresponsibilitiesthatwillbeassignedtoChina'sconformityassessmentbodieswillbenotifiedtotheTBTCommittee12monthsafteraccession.
    
    14.SanitaryandPhytosanitaryMeasures
    
    ChinashallnotifytotheWTOalllaws,regulationsandothermeasuresrelatingtoitssanitaryandphytosanitarymeasures,includingproductcoverageandrelevantinternationalstandards,guidelinesandrecommendations,within30daysafteraccession.
    
    15.PriceComparabilityinDeterminingSubsidiesandDumping
    
    ArticleVIoftheGATT1994,theAgreementonImplementationofArticleVIoftheGeneralAgreementonTariffsandTrade1994("Anti-DumpingAgreement")andtheSCMAgreementshallapplyinproceedingsinvolvingimportsofChineseoriginintoaWTOMemberconsistentwiththefollowing:
    
    (a)IndeterminingpricecomparabilityunderArticleVIoftheGATT1994andtheAnti-DumpingAgreement,theimportingWTOMembershalluseeitherChinesepricesorcostsfortheindustryunderinvestigationoramethodologythatisnotbasedonastrictcomparisonwithdomesticpricesorcostsinChinabasedonthefollowingrules:
    
    (i)Iftheproducersunderinvestigationcanclearlyshowthatmarketeconomyconditionsprevailintheindustryproducingthelikeproductwithregardtothemanufacture,productionandsaleofthatproduct,theimportingWTOMembershalluseChinesepricesorcostsfortheindustryunderinvestigationindeterminingpricecomparability;
    
    (ii)TheimportingWTOMembermayuseamethodologythatisnotbasedonastrictcomparisonwithdomesticpricesorcostsinChinaiftheproducersunderinvestigationcannotclearlyshowthatmarketeconomyconditionsprevailintheindustryproducingthelikeproductwithregardtomanufacture,productionandsaleofthatproduct.
    
    (b)InproceedingsunderPartsII,IIIandVoftheSCMAgreement,whenaddressingsubsidiesdescribedinArticles14(a),14(b),14(c)and14(d),relevantprovisionsoftheSCMAgreementshallapply;however,iftherearespecialdifficultiesinthatapplication,theimportingWTOMembermaythenusemethodologiesforidentifyingandmeasuringthesubsidybenefitwhichtakeintoaccountthepossibilitythatprevailingtermsandconditionsinChinamaynotalwaysbeavailableasappropriatebenchmarks.Inapplyingsuchmethodologies,wherepracticable,theimportingWTOMembershouldadjustsuchprevailingtermsandconditionsbeforeconsideringtheuseoftermsandconditionsprevailingoutsideChina.
    
    (c)TheimportingWTOMembershallnotifymethodologiesusedinaccordancewithsubparagraph(a)totheCommitteeonAnti-DumpingPracticesandshallnotifymethodologiesusedinaccordancewithsubparagraph(b)totheCommitteeonSubsidiesandCountervailingMeasures.
    
    (d)OnceChinahasestablished,underthenationallawoftheimportingWTOMember,thatitisamarketeconomy,theprovisionsofsubparagraph(a)shallbeterminatedprovidedthattheimportingMember'snationallawcontainsmarketeconomycriteriaasofthedateofaccession.Inanyevent,theprovisionsofsubparagraph(a)(ii)shallexpire15yearsafterthedateofaccession.Inaddition,shouldChinaestablish,pursuanttothenationallawoftheimportingWTOMember,thatmarketeconomyconditionsprevailinaparticularindustryorsector,thenon-marketeconomyprovisionsofsubparagraph(a)shallnolongerapplytothatindustryorsector.
    
    16.TransitionalProduct-SpecificSafeguardMechanism
    
    1.IncaseswhereproductsofChineseoriginarebeingimportedintotheterritoryofanyWTOMemberinsuchincreasedquantitiesorundersuchconditionsastocauseorthreatentocausemarketdisruptiontothedomesticproducersoflikeordirectlycompetitiveproducts,theWTOMembersoaffectedmayrequestconsultationswithChinawithaviewtoseekingamutuallysatisfactorysolution,includingwhethertheaffectedWTOMembershouldpursueapplicationofameasureundertheAgreementonSafeguards.AnysuchrequestshallbenotifiedimmediatelytotheCommitteeonSafeguards.
    
    2.If,inthecourseofthesebilateralconsultations,itisagreedthatimportsofChineseoriginaresuchacauseandthatactionisnecessary,Chinashalltakesuchactionastopreventorremedythemarketdisruption.AnysuchactionshallbenotifiedimmediatelytotheCommitteeonSafeguards.
    
    3.IfconsultationsdonotleadtoanagreementbetweenChinaandtheWTOMemberconcernedwithin60daysofthereceiptofarequestforconsultations,theWTOMemberaffectedshallbefree,inrespectofsuchproducts,towithdrawconcessionsorotherwisetolimitimportsonlytotheextentnecessarytopreventorremedysuchmarketdisruption.AnysuchactionshallbenotifiedimmediatelytotheCommitteeonSafeguards.
    
    4.Marketdisruptionshallexistwheneverimportsofanarticle,likeordirectlycompetitivewithanarticleproducedbythedomesticindustry,areincreasingrapidly,eitherabsolutelyorrelatively,soastobeasignificantcauseofmaterialinjury,orthreatofmaterialinjurytothedomesticindustry.Indeterminingifmarketdisruptionexists,theaffectedWTOMembershallconsiderobjectivefactors,includingthevolumeofimports,theeffectofimportsonpricesforlikeordirectlycompetitivearticles,andtheeffectofsuchimportsonthedomesticindustryproducinglikeordirectlycompetitiveproducts.
    
    5.Priortoapplicationofameasurepursuanttoparagraph3,theWTOMembertakingsuchactionshallprovidereasonablepublicnoticetoallinterestedpartiesandprovideadequateopportunityforimporters,exportersandotherinterestedpartiestosubmittheirviewsandevidenceontheappropriatenessoftheproposedmeasureandwhetheritwouldbeinthepublicinterest.TheWTOMembershallprovidewrittennoticeofthedecisiontoapplyameasure,includingthereasonsforsuchmeasureanditsscopeandduration.
    
    6.AWTOMembershallapplyameasurepursuanttothisSectiononlyforsuchperiodoftimeasmaybenecessarytopreventorremedythemarketdisruption.Ifameasureistakenasaresultofarelativeincreaseinthelevelofimports,ChinahastherighttosuspendtheapplicationofsubstantiallyequivalentconcessionsorobligationsundertheGATT1994tothetradeoftheWTOMemberapplyingthemeasure,ifsuchmeasureremainsineffectmorethantwoyears.However,ifameasureistakenasaresultofanabsoluteincreaseinimports,ChinahasarighttosuspendtheapplicationofsubstantiallyequivalentconcessionsorobligationsundertheGATT1994tothetradeoftheWTOMemberapplyingthemeasure,ifsuchmeasureremainsineffectmorethanthreeyears.AnysuchactionbyChinashallbenotifiedimmediatelytotheCommitteeonSafeguards.
    
    7.Incriticalcircumstances,wheredelaywouldcausedamagewhichitwouldbedifficulttorepair,theWTOMembersoaffectedmaytakeaprovisionalsafeguardmeasurepursuanttoapreliminarydeterminationthatimportshavecausedorthreatenedtocausemarketdisruption.Inthiscase,notificationofthemeasurestakentotheCommitteeonSafeguardsandarequestforbilateralconsultationsshallbeeffectedimmediatelythereafter.Thedurationoftheprovisionalmeasureshallnotexceed200daysduringwhichthepertinentrequirementsofparagraphs1,2and5shallbemet.Thedurationofanyprovisionalmeasureshallbecountedtowardtheperiodprovidedforunderparagraph6.
    
    8.IfaWTOMemberconsidersthatanactiontakenunderparagraphs2,3or7causesorthreatenstocausesignificantdiversionsoftradeintoitsmarket,itmayrequestconsultationswithChinaand/ortheWTOMemberconcerned.Suchconsultationsshallbeheldwithin30daysaftertherequestisnotifiedtotheCommitteeonSafeguards.IfsuchconsultationsfailtoleadtoanagreementbetweenChinaandtheWTOMemberorMembersconcernedwithin60daysafterthenotification,therequestingWTOMembershallbefree,inrespectofsuchproduct,towithdrawconcessionsaccordedtoorotherwiselimitimportsfromChina,totheextentnecessarytopreventorremedysuchdiversions.SuchactionshallbenotifiedimmediatelytotheCommitteeonSafeguards.
    
    9.ApplicationofthisSectionshallbeterminated12yearsafterthedateofaccession.
    
    17.ReservationsbyWTOMembers
    
    Allprohibitions,quantitativerestrictionsandothermeasuresmaintainedbyWTOMembersagainstimportsfromChinainamannerinconsistentwiththeWTOAgreementarelistedinAnnex7.Allsuchprohibitions,quantitativerestrictionsandothermeasuresshallbephasedoutordealtwithinaccordancewithmutuallyagreedtermsandtimetablesasspecifiedinthesaidAnnex.
    
    18.TransitionalReviewMechanism
    
    1.Thosesubsidiarybodies2oftheWTOwhichhaveamandatecoveringChina'scommitmentsundertheWTOAgreementorthisProtocolshall,withinoneyearafteraccessionandinaccordancewithparagraph4below,review,asappropriatetotheirmandate,theimplementationbyChinaoftheWTOAgreementandoftherelatedprovisionsofthisProtocol.Chinashallproviderelevantinformation,includinginformationspecifiedinAnnex1A,toeachsubsidiarybodyinadvanceofthereview.ChinacanalsoraiseissuesrelatingtoanyreservationsunderSection17ortoanyotherspecificcommitmentsmadebyotherMembersinthisProtocol,inthosesubsidiarybodieswhichhavearelevantmandate.EachsubsidiarybodyshallreporttheresultsofsuchreviewpromptlytotherelevantCouncilestablishedbyparagraph5ofArticleIVoftheWTOAgreement,ifapplicable,whichshallinturnreportpromptlytotheGeneralCouncil.
    
    2.TheGeneralCouncilshall,withinoneyearafteraccession,andinaccordancewithparagraph4below,reviewtheimplementationbyChinaoftheWTOAgreementandtheprovisionsofthisProtocol.TheGeneralCouncilshallconductsuchreviewinaccordancewiththeframeworksetoutinAnnex1Bandinthelightoftheresultsofanyreviewsheldpursuanttoparagraph1.ChinaalsocanraiseissuesrelatingtoanyreservationsunderSection17ortoanyotherspecificcommitmentsmadebyotherMembersinthisProtocol.TheGeneralCouncilmaymakerecommendationstoChinaandtootherMembersintheserespects.
    
    3.ConsiderationofissuespursuanttothisSectionshallbewithoutprejudicetotherightsandobligationsofanyMember,includingChina,undertheWTOAgreementoranyPlurilateralTradeAgreement,andshallnotprecludeorbeapreconditiontorecoursetoconsultationorotherprovisionsoftheWTOAgreementorthisProtocol.
    
    4.Thereviewprovidedforinparagraphs1and2willtakeplaceafteraccessionineachyearforeightyears.Thereaftertherewillbeafinalreviewinyear10oratanearlierdatedecidedbytheGeneralCouncil.
    
    PartII-Schedules
    
    1.TheSchedulesannexedtothisProtocolshallbecometheScheduleofConcessionsandCommitmentsannexedtotheGATT1994andtheScheduleofSpecificCommitmentsannexedtotheGATSrelatingtoChina.ThestagingofconcessionsandcommitmentslistedintheSchedulesshallbeimplementedasspecifiedintherelevantpartsoftherelevantSchedules.
    
    2.Forthepurposeofthereferenceinparagraph6(a)ofArticleIIoftheGATT1994tothedateofthatAgreement,theapplicabledateinrespectoftheSchedulesofConcessionsandCommitmentsannexedtothisProtocolshallbethedateofaccession.
    
    
    PartIII-FinalProvisions
    
    1.ThisProtocolshallbeopenforacceptance,bysignatureorotherwise,byChinauntil1January2002.
    
    2.ThisProtocolshallenterintoforceonthethirtiethdayfollowingthedayofitsacceptance.
    
    3.ThisProtocolshallbedepositedwiththeDirector-GeneraloftheWTO.TheDirector-GeneralshallpromptlyfurnishacertifiedcopyofthisProtocolandanotificationofacceptancebyChinathereof,pursuanttoparagraph1ofPartIIIofthisProtocol,toeachWTOMemberandtoChina.
    
    4.ThisProtocolshallberegisteredinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofArticle102oftheCharteroftheUnitedNations.
    
    Doneat[Doha]this[]dayof[]twothousandandone,inasinglecopy,intheEnglish,FrenchandSpanishlanguages,eachtextbeingauthentic,exceptthataScheduleannexedheretomayspecifythatitisauthenticinonlyoneormoreoftheselanguages.
    
    
    ANNEX1A
    
    INFORMATION3TOBEPROVIDEDBYCHINA
    INTHECONTEXTOFTHETRANSITIONALREVIEWMECHANISM
    
    
    ChinaisrequestedtoprovideinformationonthefollowinginaccordancewithArticle18.1oftheProtocolofAccession.Therequestedinformationshouldbeprovidedannually,exceptinthosecaseswhereChinaandtheMembersagreethatitisnolongerrequiredforthereview.
    
    I.ECONOMICDATA
    
    (a)mostrecentlyavailableimportandexportstatisticsbyvalueandvolume,bysuppliercountryattheHS8-digitlevel
    
    (b)currentaccountdataonservices,bysourceanddestinationinlinewiththestatisticalrequirementsoftheIMF
    
    (c)capitalaccountdataforinward-andoutward-realizedforeigndirectinvestmentbysourceanddestinationinlinewiththestatisticalrequirementsoftheIMF
    
    (d)thevalueoftariffrevenues,non-tarifftaxes,andotherborderchargesleviedexclusivelyonimportsbyproductoratthehighestlevelofdetailpossible,butatleastbyHSheading(4-digit)atthebeginningofthereviewmechanism
    
    (e)thevalueofexportduties/taxesbyproduct
    
    (f)thevolumeoftradesubjecttotariffexemptionsbyproductoratthehighestlevelofdetailpossible,butatleastbyHSheading(4-digit)atthebeginningofthereviewmechanism
    
    (g)thevalueofcommissions,markupsandotherfeeschargedonimportssubjecttostatetradingordesignatedtradingimposedthroughgovernmentregulationorguidance,ifany
    
    (h)thesharesofimportsandexportsaccountedforbythetradingactivitiesofstate-ownedenterprises
    
    (i)annualeconomicdevelopmentprogrammes,China'sfive-yearprogrammesandanyindustrialorsectoralprogrammesorpolicies(includingprogrammesrelatingtoinvestment,export,import,productions,pricingorothertargets,ifany)promulgatedbycentralandsub-centralgovernmententities
    
    (j)annualreceiptsundertheValue-AddedTax(VAT),withseparateinformationforimportsanddomesticproductsaswellasinformationonVATrebates
    
    II.ECONOMICPOLICIES
    
    1.Non-Discrimination(tobenotifiedtotheCouncilforTradeinGoods)
    
    (a)therepealandcessationofallWTOinconsistentlaws,regulationsandothermeasuresonnationaltreatment
    
    (b)therepealormodificationtoprovidefullGATTnationaltreatmentinrespectoflaws,regulationsandothermeasuresapplyingtointernalsale,offeringforsale,purchase,transportation,distributionoruseof:aftersalesservice,pharmaceuticalproducts,cigarettes,spirits,chemicalsandboilerandpressurevessels(forpharmaceuticalproducts,chemicalsandspiritsthereisareservationoftherighttouseatransitionalperiodofoneyearfromthedateofaccessioninordertoamendorrepealrelevantlegislation)
    
    2.ForeignExchangeandPayments(tobenotifiedtotheCommitteeonBalance-of-PaymentsRestrictions)
    
    (a)exchangemeasuresasrequiredunderArticleVIII,Section5oftheIMF'sArticlesofAgreementandsuchotherinformationonChina'sexchangemeasuresaswasdeemednecessaryinthecontextofthetransitionalreviewmechanism
    
    3.InvestmentRegime(tobenotifiedtotheCommitteeonTrade-RelatedInvestmentMeasures)
    
    (a)completedrevisionstoinvestmentguidelinesinconformitywiththeWTOAgreement
    
    4.PricingPolicies(tobenotifiedtotheCommitteeonSubsidiesandCountervailingMeasures)
    
    (a)applicationofexistingoranyotherpricecontrolsandthereasonfortheiruse
    
    (b)pricingmechanismsofChina'sstatetradingenterprisesforexportedproducts
    
    III.FRAMEWORKFORMAKINGANDENFORCINGPOLICIES
    
    1.StructureandPowersoftheGovernment/AuthorityofSub-CentralGovernments/UniformAdministration(tobenotifiedtotheGeneralCouncil)
    
    (a)revisionorenactmentofdomesticlaws,regulationsandothermeasuresrelatedtoChina'scommitmentsundertheWTOAgreementandProtocol,includingthoseoflocalgovernmentsatthesub-nationallevel,thathavebeenpromulgatedsinceaccessionorthepreviousmeetingoftherelevantbodyundertheTransitionalReviewMechanism
    
    (b)establishmentandoperation(uponaccession)ofthemechanismpursuanttoSection2(A),paragraph4oftheProtocolunderwhichindividualsandenterprisescanbringcasesofnon-uniformapplicationofthetraderegimetotheattentionofnationalauthorities
    
    IV.POLICIESAFFECTINGTRADEINGOODS
    
    1.TariffRateQuotas(tobenotifiedtotheCommitteeonMarketAccess)
    
    (a)administrationofTRQsonatransparent,predictable,uniform,fairandnon-discriminatorybasisusingclearlyspecifiedtimeframes,administrativeproceduresandrequirementsandevidenceofaconsistentnationalallocation(andreallocation)policyincluding:
    
    (i)provisionofvolume/valueofthequotaorTRQmadeavailable;
    (ii)reallocatedquotaorTRQappliedfor;
    (iii)thevolume/valueofrequestsforallocationorreallocationdenied;
    (iv)fillratesforthequotaorTRQ;
    (v)forTRQs,theamountofanygoodsenteredattheoverquotarate;and
    (vi)timetakentograntaquotaorTRQallocation.
    
    2.Non-TariffMeasuresincludingQuantitativeImportRestrictions(tobenotifiedtotheCommitteeonMarketAccess)
    
    (a)theintroduction,re-introductionorapplicationofanynon-tariffmeasuresotherthanthoselistedinAnnex3oftheProtocolandeliminationofnon-tariffmeasures
    
    (b)implementationofthescheduleforphasedeliminationofthemeasurescontainedinAnnex3
    
    (c)quotaallocationandreallocationinconformitywithWTOrequirements,includingtheAgreementonLicensingProceduresfollowingcriteriasetoutintheReportoftheWorkingPartyontheAccessionofChina("Report")
    
    (d)distributionlicences,quotas,tariffratequotasoranyothermeansofapprovalforimportationarenotsubjecttoconditionssetoutinSection7,paragraph3oftheProtocol
    
    3.ImportLicensing(tobenotifiedtotheCommitteeonImportLicensing)
    
    (a)implementationoftheprovisionsoftheAgreementonImportLicensingProceduresandtheWTOAgreementapplyingthemeasuressetoutinSection8oftheProtocolincludingprovisionofthetimetakentograntanimportlicence
    
    4.CustomsValuation(tobenotifiedtotheCommitteeonCustomsValuation)
    
    (a)theuseofvaluationmethods,otherthanthestatedtransactionvalue
    
    5.ExportRestrictions(tobenotifiedtotheCouncilforTradeinGoods)
    
    (a)anyrestrictionsonexportsthroughnon-automaticlicensingorothermeansjustifiedbyspecificproductundertheWTOAgreementortheProtocol
    
    6.Safeguards(tobenotifiedtotheCommitteeonSafeguards)
    
    (a)implementationofChina'sRegulationonSafeguards
    
    7.TechnicalBarrierstoTrade(tobenotifiedtotheCommitteeonTechnicalBarrierstoTrade)
    
    (a)notificationofacceptanceoftheCodeofGoodPracticenotlaterthanfourmonthsafterChina'saccession
    
    (b)periodicreviewofexistingstandardsofgovernmentstandardizingbodiesandharmonizationofthesamewithrelevantinternationalstandardswhereappropriate
    
    (c)revisionofcurrentvoluntarynational,localandsectoralstandardssoastoharmonizethemwithinternationalstandards
    
    (d)useoftheterms"technicalregulations"and"standards"accordingtotheirmeaningundertheTBTAgreementinChina'snotificationsundertheTBTAgreement,includingunderArticle15.2thereofandpublicationsreferencedtherein,andinmodificationsofexistingmeasures
    
    (e)reviewoftechnicalregulationseveryfiveyearstoensureinternationalstandardsareusedinaccordancewithArticle2.4oftheAgreementandprovisionforadoptionofinternationalstandardsasthebasisfortechnicalregulationaspartofitsnotificationunderArticle15.2oftheAgreement
    
    (f)progressreportonincreaseoftheuseofinternationalstandardsasthebasisfortechnicalregulationsbytenpercentinfiveyears
    
    (g)provisionofprocedurestoimplementArticle2.7oftheAgreement
    
    (h)provisionofalistofrelevantlocalgovernmentalandnon-governmentalbodiesthatareauthorizedtoadopttechnicalregulationsorconformityassessmentproceduresaspartofChina'snotificationunderArticle15.2oftheAgreement
    
    (i)ongoingupdatesontheconformityassessmentbodiesthatarerecognizedbyChina
    
    (j)enactmentandimplementationofanewlawandrelevantregulationsregardingassessmentandcontrolofchemicalsfortheprotectionoftheenvironmentinwhichcompletenationaltreatmentandfullconsistencywithinternationalpracticeswouldbeensuredwithinoneyearafterChina'saccessionfollowingconditionssetoutin3(t)oftheTBTWorkingPartyReport
    
    (k)informationonwhether,oneyearafteraccession,allconformityassessmentbodiesandagenciesareauthorizedtoundertakeconformityassessmentforbothimportedanddomesticproductsandarefollowingtheconditionsoutlinedinSection13,subparagraph4(a)oftheProtocol
    
    (l)assignmentoftherespectiveresponsibilitiesofChina'sconformityassessmentbodiessolelyonthebasisofthescopeofworkandtypeofproductwithoutanyconsiderationoftheoriginofaproductnolaterthaneighteenmonthsafteraccession
    
    (m)notificationoftherespectiveresponsibilitiesassignedtoChina'sconformityassessmentbodiestotheTBTcommittee12monthsafteraccession
    
    8.Trade-RelatedInvestmentMeasures(tobenotifiedtotheCommitteeonTrade-RelatedInvestmentMeasures)
    
    
    (a)eliminationandcessationofenforcementoftradeandforeignexchangebalancingrequirements,localcontentandexportperformanceoffsetsandtechnologytransferrequirementsmadeeffectivethroughlaws,regulationsorothermeasures
    
    (b)amendmentstoensureliftingofallmeasuresapplicabletomotorvehicleproducersrestrictingthecategories,typesormodelsofvehiclespermittedforproduction(tobecompletelyremovedtwoyearsafteraccession)
    
    (c)increasedlimitswithinwhichinvestmentsinmotorvehiclemanufacturingcouldbeapprovedattheprovincialgovernmentatthelevelsoutlinedintheReport
    
    9.StateTradingEntities(tobenotifiedtotheCouncilforTradeinGoods)
    
    (a)progressiveabolishmentofstatetradinginrespectofsilkmeasures,increasingandextendingtradingrights,grantingtherighttotradetoallindividualsnolaterthan1January2005
    
    (b)accesstosuppliesofrawmaterialsinthetextilessectoratconditionsnolessfavourablethanfordomesticusers,andnotadverselyaffectedaccesstosuppliesofrawmaterialsasenjoyedunderexistingarrangements
    
    (c)progressiveincreasesinaccessbynonstatetradingentitiestotradeinfertilizerandoilandthefillingofquantitiesavailableforimportbynonstatetradingentities
    
    10.GovernmentProcurement(tobenotifiedtotheCouncilforTradeinGoods)
    
    (a)laws,regulationsandprocedures
    
    (b)procurementinatransparentmannerandapplicationoftheMFNprinciple
    
    V.POLICIESAFFECTINGTRADEINSERVICES(tobenotifiedtotheCouncilforTradeinServices)
    
    (a)regularlyupdatedlistsofalllaws,regulations,administrativeguidelinesandothermeasuresaffectingtradeineachservicesectororsub-sectorindicating,ineachcase,theservicesector(s)orsub-sector(s)theyapplyto,thedateofpublicationandthedateofentryintoforce
    
    (b)China'slicensingproceduresandconditions,ifany,betweendomesticandforeignservicesuppliers,measuresimplementingthefreechoiceofpartnerandlistoftransportagreementscoveredbyMFNexceptions
    
    (c)regularlyupdatedlistsoftheauthorities,atalllevelsofgovernment(includingorganizationswithdelegatedauthority)whichareresponsiblefortheadoption,implementationandreceptionofappealsforlaws,regulations,administrativeguidelinesandothermeasuresaffectingtradeinservices
    
    (d)independenceoftheregulatoryauthoritiesfromtheservicesuppliers
    
    (e)foreignanddomesticsuppliersinsectorswherespecificcommitmentshavebeenundertakenindicatingthestateofplayoflicensingapplicationsonsectorandsub-sectorlevels(accepted,pending,rejected)
    
    VI.TRADE-RELATEDINTELLECTUALPROPERTYREGIME(tobenotifiedtotheCouncilforTrade-RelatedAspectsofIntellectualPropertyRights)
    
    (a)amendmentstoCopyright,TrademarkandPatentLaw,aswellasrelevantimplementingrulescoveringdifferentareasoftheTRIPSAgreementbringingallsuchmeasuresintofullcompliancewithandfullapplicationoftheTRIPSAgreementandtheprotectionofundisclosedinformation
    
    (b)enhancedIPRenforcementeffortsthroughtheapplicationofmoreeffectiveadministrativesanctionsasdescribedintheReport
    
    VII.SPECIFICQUESTIONSINTHECONTEXTOFTHETRANSITIONALREVIEWMECHANISM(tobenotifiedtotheGeneralCouncilorrelevantsubsidiarybody)
    
    (a)responsetospecificquestionsinthecontextofthetransitionalreviewmechanismreceivedfromtheGeneralCouncilorasubsidiarybody
    
    
    ANNEX1B
    
    ISSUESTOBEADDRESSEDBYTHEGENERALCOUNCILINACCORDANCE
    WITHSECTION18.2OFCHINA'SPROTOCOLOFACCESSION
    
    
    -ReviewofthereportsandtheissuesreferredtoinSection18.1ofChina'sProtocolofAccession.
    
    -DevelopmentofChina'stradewithWTOMembersandothertradingpartners,includingthevolume,directionandcompositionoftrade.
    
    -Recentdevelopmentsandcross-sectoralissuesregardingChina'straderegime.
    
    TheRulesofProcedureoftheWTOGeneralCouncilshallapplyunlessspecifiedotherwise.Chinashallsubmitanyinformationandthedocumentationrelatingtothereviewnolaterthan30dayspriortothedateofthereview.