大鹏半岛保护与发展管理规定
广东省深圳市人民政府
深圳市人民政府令第178号
《大鹏半岛保护与发展管理规定》已经市政府四届八十一次常务会议审议通过,现予发布,自2008年3月1日起施行。
市长 许宗衡
二○○八年一月四日
大鹏半岛保护与发展管理规定
第一章 总 则
第一条 为加强大鹏半岛管理,保护生态环境,促进大鹏半岛可持续发展,根据有关法律、法规,制定本规定。
第二条 大鹏半岛内进行的保护、开发建设以及管理,适用本规定。
本规定所称大鹏半岛包括深圳市龙岗区葵涌街道办事处、大鹏街道办事处以及南澳街道办事处的辖区。
第三条 大鹏半岛实行分级保护以保护为主和有序开发的原则,严格保护生态环境和文物古迹,统筹建设城市基础设施和公共服务设施。
第四条 深圳市人民政府(以下简称市政府)设立的东部滨海地区规划开发建设领导小组(以下简称领导小组),负责对大鹏半岛保护和发展进行统筹协调。
领导小组下设办公室,负责领导小组的日常事务工作。
第五条 龙岗区人民政府和市规划、国土、水务、财政、环保、发展改革、旅游、农林渔业、文物、城管等行政主管部门按照有关法律、法规和规章规定,在各自的职责范围内,共同做好大鹏半岛保护和发展管理工作。
第六条 市政府鼓励公民、法人或者其他组织在大鹏半岛从事生态保护活动,对做出突出贡献的给予奖励。
单位和个人有权检举、控告违反本规定的行为。
第二章 分级保护
第七条 市政府在大鹏半岛内实施空间管制,划定核心生态保护区和建设控制区,进行分级分区保护。
第八条 核心生态保护区包括:
(一)自然保护区、大鹏半岛国家地质公园地质遗迹保护区;
(二)划入基本生态控制线的其他地区;
列入自然保护区的地区,按照相关法律、法规进行管理;在自然保护区外核心生态保护区内,除符合规划的城市基础设施和公园外,不得开发建设。
第九条 建设控制区包括:
一级建设控制区:西冲片区、东冲片区、鹅公湾-洋筹湾片区以及桔钓沙片区的可开发建设区域。
二级建设控制区:下沙-迭福片区、新大-龙岐湾片区以及南澳-水头沙片区的可开发建设区域。
三级建设控制区:大鹏中心片区、鹏城片区、葵涌中心片区、溪涌片区、土洋片区、坝光片区、官湖片区、下洞片区以及岭澳片区的可开发建设区域。
各级建设控制区具体范围由相关法定图则规定。
第十条 一级建设控制区除可以发展海洋、高端休闲类特色旅游业、高端会议展览业以及符合规划的原村民非商品住宅外,禁止其他开发建设。
第十一条 二级建设控制区除可以发展旅游业、文化产业、高等教育、科技研究开发和适度的房地产业外,禁止其他开发建设;现有工业项目和污染型围海水产养殖项目应当根据发展的需要限期关闭或者搬迁。
第十二条 三级建设控制区除可以发展旅游业、文化产业、房地产业、生物技术产业、电子信息产业、与海洋资源开发有关的高新技术产业以及市政府确定的其他产业外,禁止其他开发建设;现有不符合规划或者污染型工业项目应当限期关闭或者搬迁,鼓励现有符合规划和产业政策的工业项目进行升级改造。
相关法定图则的编制审批应当符合本规定。
第十三条 除城市基础设施建设需要并报经批准外,不得在核心生态保护区和一级建设控制区毗邻海域进行填海、围海。
第十四条 大鹏半岛内的文物古迹,除按照国家关于城市紫线管理的相关规定纳入全市紫线规划管理外,市文物、规划主管部门应当依法划出文物保护范围和建设控制地带,依法进行相关管理。
第十五条 规划主管部门应当运用卫星遥感图像和其他科技手段对大鹏半岛内的建设情况进行动态监测,并将动态监测情况向领导小组书面报告。
规划主管部门在动态监测过程中发现违法用地、违法建筑嫌疑的,应当书面移交相关执法部门进行调查处理。
第十六条 林业主管部门应当加强对大鹏半岛森林资源的保护和生态修复,对林地的占用和森林资源质量进行检测,严厉查处毁林种果、乱砍滥伐、非法使用林地等行为,建立大鹏半岛林火预警监测机制和应急预案。
第十七条 环保主管部门应当对大鹏半岛生态环境进行监测,每季向社会发布大鹏半岛生态环境监测信息;制定大鹏半岛生态环境质量改善计划和污染物排放总量控制计划并监督执行,查处环境违法行为。
第十八条 海洋主管部门、环保主管部门应当每季对大鹏半岛海水水质进行监测,并定期公告海域环境状况。海洋主管部门应当建立海洋危险生物预警监测制度。
第十九条 水务主管部门应当统筹规划大鹏半岛水资源开发和利用,完善市政排水管网和污水处理设施,建立科学合理的供水和排水管理体系,查处破坏水土保持的违法行为,维护良好的自然生态环境。
第二十条 旅游主管部门应当建立大鹏半岛旅游信息发布制度,汇总相关部门信息,向社会及时发布并更新旅游区的旅游信息。
第二十一条 文物主管部门应当制定大鹏半岛历史文化遗产保护、管理和利用规划,建立文物保护和管理体系,查处破坏文物古迹的违法行为。
第三章 开发建设
第二十二条 深圳市近期建设规划年度实施计划应当设置大鹏半岛篇章,与国民经济和社会发展规划的相关内容相衔接。大鹏半岛年度项目计划,经领导小组审议通过后方可按规定程序报批并严格控制相关建设项目。
第二十三条 大鹏半岛建设控制区内以招标、拍卖、挂牌方式出让土地使用权的,规划主管部门提出的规划设计要点须经领导小组审议通过。
第二十四条 按照分区分级的原则,市发展改革主管部门会同市环保主管部门制定并发布大鹏半岛建设项目产业导向目录、建设项目产业导向目录环保补充目录。
目录须经领导小组审议通过后方可按规定程序报批。
第二十五条 在本规定实施前已签订土地使用权出让合同但尚未取得建设工程规划许可证的建设项目,规划主管部门应当对是否符合本规定进行审核。
不符合本规定相关要求的建设项目,规划主管部门应当要求建设单位同时符合本规定相关要求,或者由国土主管部门依法采取土地回购、土地置换等方式收回土地。
第二十六条 大鹏半岛已建成的地区应当依法更新改造。
第二十七条 大鹏半岛内非农建设用地的开发违反城市规划的,依照有关法律、法规查处;鼓励非农建设用地参与大鹏半岛整体建设。
因城市基础设施或者公共服务设施建设占用他人土地的,由国土主管部门依法采取土地回购、土地置换等方式收回土地。涉及房屋拆迁的,按照相关规定处理。
第二十八条 已向原村民划定原农村宅基地或者已确定非农建设用地标准但至今尚未建设住宅的,以社区为单位,由龙岗区人民政府组织统建。
第二十九条 市、区发展改革、财政主管部门按照事权划分的有关规定,投入资金用于保障大鹏半岛基础设施和公共服务设施建设和维护、生态及文物古迹维护、原村民异地统建、原村民就业培训以及为大鹏半岛保护与发展做出突出贡献的单位或者个人的奖励。
第三十条 大鹏半岛生态补偿适用《关于大鹏半岛保护与开发综合补偿办法》,享受生态补偿的原村民有责任和义务保护大鹏半岛生态环境,支持大鹏半岛保护与开发。
第三十一条 在大鹏半岛生产经营的企业,应当向原村民提供不少于该企业百分之五的就业岗位。
第四章 法律责任
第三十二条 违反本规定第十条、第十一条和第十二条未取得建设工程规划许可证或者未按照建设工程规划许可证的规定进行建设的,由相关执法部门依法予以查处。
第三十三条 违反本规定第十三条的,由市海洋主管部门依照《中华人民共和国海域使用管理法》第四十二条规定处理。
第三十四条 违反本规定第三十一条的,由劳动保障主管部门按照深圳市最低生活保障的标准,以未提供的岗位数计算处以罚款。
第三十五条 有关主管部门及其工作人员违反本规定,有下列情形之一的,由其上级行政机关或者监察机关责令改正;情节严重的,对直接负责的主管人员和其他直接责任人员,依法给予处分;涉嫌犯罪的,依法移送司法机关处理:
(一)擅自审批大鹏半岛建设项目或者批准建设的;
(二)未依法履行监督职责或者监督不力,造成严重后果的。
第五章 附 则
第三十六条 龙岗区人民政府、市政府各有关主管部门可以根据本规定制定实施办法。
第三十七条 本规定自2008年3月1日起施行。
外商投资国际海运业管理规定(附英文)
交通部 商务部
外商投资国际海运业管理规定
中华人民共和国交通部
中华人民共和国商务部
令
2004年第1号
现公布《外商投资国际海运业管理规定》,自2004年6月1日起施行。
交通部部长 张春贤
商务部部长 薄熙来
二○○四年二月二十五日
外商投资国际海运业管理规定
第一条 为规范对外商在中国境内设立外商投资企业从事国际海上运输业务以及与国际海上运输相关的辅助性经营业务的管理,保护中外投资者的合法权益,根据《中华人民共和国国际海运条例》(以下简称《海运条例》)和中华人民共和国外商投资的有关法律、行政法规,制定本规定。
第二条 外商在中国境内投资经营国际海上运输业务以及与国际海上运输相关的辅助性经营业务(以下简称国际海运业),适用本规定。
第三条 中华人民共和国交通部和商务部及其授权的部门负责外商在中华人民共和国境内投资设立经营国际海运业的外商投资企业的审批和管理工作。
第四条 经交通部和商务部批准,允许外商采用以下形式投资经营国际海运业:
(一)设立中外合资、中外合作企业经营国际船舶运输、国际船舶代理、国际船舶管理、国际海运货物装卸、国际海运集装箱站和堆场业务;
(二)设立中外合资、中外合作、外商独资企业经营国际海运货物仓储业务;
(三)设立中外合资、中外合作、外商独资企业为投资者拥有或者经营的船舶提供日常业务服务。
第五条 设立外商投资国际船舶运输企业,需符合如下条件:
(一)有与经营国际海上运输业务相适应的船舶,其中必须有中国籍船舶;
(二)投入运营的船舶符合国家规定的海上交通安全技术标准;
(三)有提单、客票或者多式联运单证;
(四)有具备交通部规定的从业资格的高级业务管理人员;
(五)以中外合资或中外合作企业形式设立,外商的出资比例不得超过49%;
(六)企业的董事长和总经理,由投资各方协商后由中方指定;
(七)法律、行政法规规定的其他条件。
第六条 设立外商投资企业经营国际船舶运输业务,应当首先根据《海运条例》及《中华人民共和国海运条例实施细则》(以下简称《海运条例实施细则》)的规定向交通部提出申请,经交通部许可后,申请人应根据国家外商投资法律、行政法规的规定,凭交通部的许可文件向商务部提交本规定第十五条规定的文件,到商务部办理外商投资企业的设立审批手续,取得《外商投资企业批准证书》。
申请人应当持交通部的许可文件和商务部颁发的《外商投资企业批准证书》等有关文件,依法向工商行政管理机关办理工商登记,领取营业执照。
外商投资国际船舶运输企业依法设立后,申请人应当持工商行政管理机关颁发的营业执照向交通部申领《国际船舶运输经营许可证》,取得许可证书后方可从事国际船舶运输经营活动。
第七条 设立外商投资国际船舶代理企业,需符合如下条件:
(一)高级业务管理人员中至少2人具有3年以上从事国际海上运输经营活动的经历。高级业务管理人员是指具有中级或中级以上职称、在国际海运企业或者国际海运辅助企业任部门经理以上职务的中国公民;
(二)有固定的营业场所和必要的营业设施,包括具有同港口和海关等部门进行电子数据交换的能力;
(三)以中外合资或中外合作企业形式设立,外商出资比例不得超过49%;
(四)法律、行政法规规定的其他条件。
第八条 设立外商投资企业经营国际船舶代理业务,应当首先根据《海运条例》及《海运条例实施细则》的规定向交通部提出申请,经交通部许可后,申请人应根据国家外商投资法律、行政法规的规定,凭交通部的许可文件向商务部提交本规定第十五条规定的文件,到商务部办理外商投资企业的设立审批手续,取得《外商投资企业批准证书》。
申请人应当持交通部的许可文件和商务部颁发的《外商投资企业批准证书》等有关文件,依法向工商行政管理机关办理工商登记,领取营业执照。
外商投资国际船舶代理企业依法设立后,申请人应当持工商行政管理机关颁发的营业执照向交通部申领《国际船舶代理经营资格登记证》,取得资格登记证后方可从事国际船舶代理经营活动。
第九条 设立外商投资国际船舶管理企业,需具备下列条件:
(一)高级业务管理人员中至少2人具有3年以上从事国际海上运输经营活动的经历;
(二)有持有与所管理船舶种类和航区相适应的船长、轮机长适任证书的人员;
(三)有与国际船舶管理业务相适应的设备、设施。
第十条 设立外商投资企业经营国际船舶管理业务,应当根据《海运条例》及《海运条例实施细则》的规定向交通部提出申请,经交通部许可后,申请人凭交通部的许可文件并提交本规定第十五条规定的材料,根据国家有关外商投资的法律、行政法规的规定向企业所在地省级人民政府商务主管部门办理《外商投资企业批准证书》。
外商投资国际船舶管理企业依法设立后,申请人应当持工商行政管理机关颁发的营业执照向企业所在地的省级人民政府交通主管部门申领《国际海运辅助业经营资格登记证》,取得登记证书后方可从事国际船舶管理经营活动。
第十一条 设立外商投资企业经营国际海运集装箱站和堆场业务、国际海运货物仓储,应当根据《海运条例》及《海运条例实施细则》的规定向交通部提出申请,经交通部许可后,申请人凭交通部的许可文件并提交本规定第十五条规定的材料,根据国家有关外商投资的法律、行政法规的规定向企业所在地省级人民政府商务主管部门办理《外商投资企业批准证书》。
外商投资国际海运集装箱站和堆场企业、国际海运货物仓储企业依法设立后,申请人应当持工商行政管理机关颁发的营业执照向企业所在地的省级人民政府交通主管部门申领《国际海运辅助业经营资格登记证》,取得登记证书后方可从事相关业务。
外商投资设立国际海运货物装卸企业,依照国家有关规定办理。
第十二条 对已经设立的外商投资企业申请增加经营国际海运或国际海运辅助性业务,应当按照本规定中设立相关外商投资国际海运企业的程序办理相应手续。
已经设立的外商投资国际海运企业设立分支机构,应当按照有关外商投资法律、行政法规的规定和《海运条例》及《海运条例实施细则》的规定分别到交通部和商务部或其授权的部门办理相应手续。
已经设立的外商投资国际海运企业的合营合同、公司章程中有关出资、股权结构、经营范围等重要内容进行变更的,应当按照有关外商投资法律、行政法规的规定到商务部或其授权部门办理相关手续。变更《海运条例实施细则》第二十一条规定事项的,应当向交通部备案。
第十三条 外国航运公司可以设立中外合资、中外合作、外商独资企业,为投资者拥有或者经营的船舶提供承揽货物、代签提单、代结运费、代签服务合同等日常业务服务,其申请设立程序依照交通部与商务部联合发布的外商独资船务公司审批管理的有关规定办理。
第十四条 在中国境内的外商投资企业经营无船承运业务,应依照《海运条例》及《海运条例实施细则》的规定,向交通部申请登记取得《无船承运业务经营资格登记证》,并依照外商投资的有关法律、行政法规的规定,到商务部办理审批手续。
第十五条 申请人向交通部提出申请,应当提交《海运条例》及《海运条例实施细则》规定的材料;向商务部或其授权部门提出申请的,应向审批机关提交如下材料:
(一) 申请书;
(二) 可行性研究报告;
(三)合营合同和合营公司章程(独资企业只报送章程);
(四)投资者注册登记证明文件及资信证明文件;
(五)拟设立企业董事长和总经理的身份证明;
(六)法律、行政法规要求的其他文件。
第十六条 中国香港特别行政区、澳门特别行政区和台湾地区的投资者在中国其他省、自治区和直辖市投资设立国际海运及其国际海运辅助企业,参照本规定办理。
第十七条 根据国务院批准的《内地与香港关于建立更紧密经贸关系的安排》、《内地与澳门关于建立更紧密经贸关系的安排》及其附件的有关规定,自2004年1月1日起,允许香港和澳门的服务提供者在内地设立独资企业经营国际船舶管理、国际海运货物仓储、国际海运集装箱站和堆场、无船承运业务;允许香港和澳门的服务提供者在内地设立独资船务公司,为其拥有或者经营的船舶提供揽货、签发提单、结算运费、签订服务合同等日常业务服务。
第十八条 本规定由交通部和商务部负责解释。
第十九条 本规定自2004年5月1日起施行。
PROVISIONS ON ADMINISTRATION OF FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN INTERNATIONAL MARITIME TRANSPORTATION
(Promulgated by Decree No. 1 of the Ministry of Communications and the Ministry of Commerce on March 2nd, 2004, and effective as of June 1st, 2004)
Article 1 These Provisions are formulated in accordance with the Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on International Maritime Transportation (hereinafter referred to as the Maritime Transportation Regulations) and the relevant laws and administrative regulations of the People’s Republic of China on foreign investment, for the purposes of regulating the establishment of foreign-funded enterprises by foreign investors to engage in international maritime transportation business and auxiliary business relating thereto and safeguarding the lawful rights and interests of Chinese and foreign investors.
Article 2 These Provisions are applicable to the investment in and operation of international maritime transportation business and auxiliary businesses relating thereto (hereinafter referred to as international maritime transportation) by foreign investors within the territory of China.
Article 3 The Ministry of Communications and the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China as well as their authorized agencies are responsible for the approval and administration of the establishment of foreign-funded enterprises within the territory of the People’s Republic of China by foreign investors to engage in international maritime transportation.
Article 4 With the approval of the Ministry of Communications and the Ministry of Commerce, a foreign investor may invest in and operate international maritime transportation in the following forms:
(1) to establish a Chinese-foreign equity joint venture or a Chinese-foreign contractual joint venture to engage in international shipping services, international shipping agency services, international ship management services, loading and unloading of international shipments and international maritime container freight station and container yard services;
(2) to establish a Chinese-foreign equity joint venture, a Chinese-foreign contractual joint venture or a wholly foreign-owned enterprise to engage in international maritime cargo warehousing services;
(3) to establish a Chinese-foreign equity joint venture, a Chinese-foreign contractual joint venture or a wholly foreign-owned enterprise to offer routine services for the vessels owned or operated by the investor.
Article 5 A foreign-funded international shipping enterprise to be established shall meet the following conditions:
(1) having vessels suitable for employment in international maritime transportation, among which there must be vessels of Chinese nationality;
(2) vessels under employment shall be in compliance with the technical standards for maritime traffic safety as set forth by the State;
(3) having bills of lading, passenger tickets or multimodal transportation documents;
(4) having senior executives with the professional qualifications as set forth by the Ministry of Communications;
(5) in case of establishing a Chinese-foreign equity joint venture or a Chinese-foreign contractual joint venture, the proportion of investment made by foreign investors shall not exceed 49%;
(6) the chairperson of the board of directors and the general manager shall be appointed by the Chinese side after consultation between the both sides;
(7) other conditions specified by laws or administrative regulations.
Article 6 Where anyone is to establish a foreign-funded enterprise to engage in international shipping services, it shall firstly make an application to the Ministry of Communications in accordance with the provisions of the Maritime Transportation Regulations and the Implementing Rules of the Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on International Maritime Transportation (hereinafter referred to as the Implementing Rules of the Maritime Transportation Regulations); if such application is approved by the Ministry of Communications, the applicant shall, in accordance with the laws and administrative regulations on foreign investment of the State and on the strength of the approval document issued by the Ministry of Communications, go through the approval procedures for establishing a foreign-funded enterprise with the Ministry of Commerce by submitting the documents specified in Article 15 of these Provisions and obtain the Approval Certificate for Foreign-funded Enterprise.
The applicant shall, by presenting the approval document issued by the Ministry of Communications, the Approval Certificate for Foreign-funded Enterprise issued by the Ministry of Commerce and other relevant documents, go through the industrial and commercial registration formalities with the administrative department for industry and commerce according to law and obtain the business license.
After the establishment of a foreign-funded international shipping enterprise, the applicant shall, by presenting the business license issued by the administrative department for industry and commerce, apply to the Ministry of Communications for obtaining the Permit for Operation of International Shipping Services. Only those that have obtained such Permit may engage international shipping services.
Article 7 A foreign-funded international shipping agency enterprise to be established shall meet the following conditions:
(1) having at least two senior executives with no less than three years’ experience in international maritime transportation business operations. The term “senior executives” refers to Chinese citizens who have secondary or higher technical or academic titles and serve as department managers or above in enterprises engaging in international maritime transportation business or the auxiliary business relating thereto;
(2) having a fixed place of business and necessary business facilities, including the ability to have electronic data interchange (EDI) with ports, the Customs and other departments;
(3) in case of establishing a Chinese-foreign equity joint venture or a Chinese-foreign contractual joint venture, the proportion of investment made by foreign investors shall not exceed 49%;
(4) other conditions specified by laws or administrative regulations.
Article 8 Where anyone is to establish a foreign-funded enterprise to engage in international shipping agency services, it shall firstly make an application to the Ministry of Communications in accordance with the provisions of the Maritime Transportation Regulations and the Implementing Rules of the Maritime Transportation Regulations; if such application is approved by the Ministry of Communications, the applicant shall, in accordance with the laws and administrative regulations on foreign investment of the State and on the strength of the approval document issued by the Ministry of Communications, go through the approval procedures for establishing a foreign-funded enterprise with the Ministry of Commerce by submitting the documents specified in Article 15 of these Provisions and obtain the Approval Certificate for Foreign-funded Enterprise.
The applicant shall, by presenting the approval document issued by the Ministry of Communications, the Approval Certificate for Foreign-funded Enterprise issued by the Ministry of Commerce and other relevant documents, go through the industrial and commercial registration formalities with the administrative department for industry and commerce according to law and obtain the business license.
After the establishment of a foreign-funded international shipping agency enterprise, the applicant shall, by presenting the business license issued by the administrative department for industry and commerce, apply to the Ministry of Communications for obtaining the Registration for Operation of International Shipping Agency Services. Only those that have obtained such Registration may engage international shipping agency services.
Article 9 A foreign-funded international ship management enterprise to be established shall meet the following conditions:
(1) having at least two senior executives with no less than three years’ experience in international maritime transportation business operations;
(2) having staff members in possession of master’s or chief engineer’s documents of competence that are commensurate with the types of vessels under their management and the navigation zones;
(3) having the equipment or facilities commensurate with the international ship management services.
Article 10 Where anyone is to establish a foreign-funded enterprise to engage in international ship management services, it shall firstly make an application to the Ministry of Communications in accordance with the provisions of the Maritime Transportation Regulations and the Implementing Rules of the Maritime Transportation Regulations; if such application is approved by the Ministry of Communications, the applicant shall, in accordance with the laws and administrative regulations on foreign investment of the State and on the strength of the approval document issued by the Ministry of Communications, go through the approval procedures for obtaining the Approval Certificate for Foreign-funded Enterprise with the competent commerce administration department of the people’s government of the province where such enterprise is to be located by submitting the documents specified in Article 15 of these Provisions.
After the establishment of a foreign-funded international ship management enterprise, the applicant shall, by presenting the business license issued by the administrative department for industry and commerce, apply to the competent communications administration department of the people’s government of the province where such enterprise is located for obtaining the Registration for Operation of Auxiliary Businesses Relating to International Maritime Transportation. Only those that have obtained such Registration may engage in international ship management services.
Article 11 Where anyone is to establish a foreign-funded enterprise to engage in international maritime container freight station and container yard services or international maritime cargo warehousing services, it shall firstly make an application to the Ministry of Communications in accordance with the provisions of the Maritime Transportation Regulations and the Implementing Rules of the Maritime Transportation Regulations; if such application is approved by the Ministry of Communications, the applicant shall, in accordance with the laws and administrative regulations on foreign investment of the State and on the strength of the approval document issued by the Ministry of Communications, go through the approval procedures for obtaining the Approval Certificate for Foreign-funded Enterprise with the competent commerce administration department of the people’s government of the province where such enterprise is to be located by submitting the documents specified in Article 15 of these Provisions.
After the establishment of a foreign-funded enterprise engaging in international maritime container freight station and container yard services or international maritime cargo warehousing services, the applicant shall, by presenting the business license issued by the administrative department for industry and commerce, apply to the competent communications administration department of the people’s government of the province where such enterprise is located for obtaining the Registration for Operation of Auxiliary Businesses Relating to International Maritime Transportation. Only those that have obtained such Registration may engage in the relevant services.
The establishment of a foreign-funded enterprise engaging in loading and unloading of international shipments shall be governed by the relevant provisions of the State.
Article 12 Where an established foreign-funded enterprise applies to add international maritime transportation business or the auxiliary business relating thereto to its business scope, it shall go through the corresponding formalities in accordance with the procedures for establishing a foreign-funded enterprise engaging in specific international maritime transportation businesses set forth in these Provisions.
Where an established foreign-funded enterprise engaging in international maritime transportation is to establish branches, it shall go through the corresponding formalities with the Ministry of Communications and the Ministry of Commerce or their authorized agencies in accordance with the laws and administrative regulations on foreign investment of the State, the Maritime Transportation Regulations and the Implementing Rules of the Maritime Transportation Regulations.
Where an established foreign-funded enterprise engaging in international maritime transportation is to modify the essential contents such as investment contribution, structure of the shares or scope of business of its contact of joint venture or articles of association, it shall go through the corresponding formalities with the Ministry of Commerce or its authorized agencies in accordance with the laws and administrative regulations on foreign investment of the State. Any modification to the matters specified in Article 21 of the Implementing Rules of the Maritime Transportation Regulations shall be filed with the Ministry of Communications for the record.
Article 13 A foreign company engaging in shipping may establish a Chinese-foreign equity joint venture, Chinese-foreign contractual joint venture or wholly foreign-owned enterprise to offer such routine services as canvassing of cargoes, issuance of bills of lading, settlement of freight and signing of service contracts for the vessels owned or operated by investors. The procedures for establishment application of such an enterprise shall be governed by the relevant provisions jointly issued by the Ministry of Communications and the Ministry of Commerce on approval of establishment of wholly foreign-owned shipping companies.
Article 14 Where a foreign-funded enterprise within the territory of China is to engage in non-vessel-operating services, it shall, in accordance with the provisions of the Maritime Transportation Regulations and the Implementing Rules of the Maritime Transportation Regulations, make an application to the Ministry of Communications for registration and obtaining the Registration of Non-vessel-operating Services Qualification, and go through the approval formalities with the Ministry of Commerce in accordance with the relevant laws and administrative regulations on foreign investment of the State.
Article 15 Where an applicant makes an application to the Ministry of Communications, it shall submit the documents specified in the Maritime Transportation Regulations and the Implementing Rules of the Maritime Transportation Regulations. Where an applicant makes an application to the Ministry of Commerce or its authorized agencies, he shall submit the following documents:
(1) the letter of application;
(2) the feasibility study report;
(3) the contract of the joint venture and the articles of association of the company (in case of a wholly foreign-owned company, the articles of association of the company only);
(4) the registration certificate and credit-standing certificate of investors;
(5) the identity certification of the chairperson of the board of directors and the general manager of the enterprise to be established;
(6) other documents required by laws or administrative regulations.
Article 16 These Provisions are mutatis mutandis applicable to the establishment of enterprises engaging in international maritime transportation and the auxiliary services relating thereto in other provinces, autonomous regions or municipalities directly under the Central Government by the investors form Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Macao Special Administrative Region or Taiwan region.
Article 17 In accordance with the relevant provisions of the Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement, the Mainland and Macao Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement and their Annexes, from January 1st, 2004, service suppliers from Hong Kong or Macao may established a wholly Hong Kong or Macao-owned enterprise in Chinese mainland to engage in international ship management services, international maritime cargo warehousing, international maritime container freight station and container yard services, and non-vessel-operating services; they may also establish a wholly Hong Kong or Macao-owned shipping company in Chinese mainland to offer such routine services as canvassing of cargoes, issuance of bills of lading, settlement of freight and signing of service contracts for their owned or operated vessels.
Article 18 The Ministry of Communications and the Ministry of Commerce are responsible for the interpretation of these Provisions.
Article 19 These Provisions shall take effect as of June 1st, 2004.