科学技术部 全国妇联


关于印发关于加强女性科技人才队伍建设的意见的通知

国科发政〔2011〕580号


各省、自治区、直辖市、计划单列市科技厅（委、局）、妇联，新疆生产建设兵团科技局、妇联，国务院有关部门科技司（局），各有关单位：
　　为贯彻落实《国家中长期科学和技术发展规划纲要（2006-2020年）》、《国家中长期人才发展规划纲要（2010-2020年）》和《中国妇女发展纲要（2011-2020年）》，促进我国女性科技人才发展，科技部、全国妇联研究制定了《关于加强女性科技人才队伍建设的意见》（以下简称《意见》），现印发你们。
　　各地方科技管理部门、妇联要认真做好《意见》的宣传和落实工作，认真部署、统筹推进，并将《意见》贯彻落实中的经验、问题和工作建议及时报送科技部和全国妇联。

　　附件：关于加强女性科技人才队伍建设的意见



科学技术部　全国妇联
二Ｏ一一年十一月八日

附件：

关于加强女性科技人才队伍建设的意见

为贯彻落实《国家中长期科学和技术发展规划纲要（2006-2020年）》、《国家中长期人才发展规划纲要（2010-2020年）》和《中国妇女发展纲要（2011-2020年）》，促进我国女性科技人才发展，充分发挥女性科技人才的作用，现就进一步加强女性科技人才队伍建设提出如下意见。
一、充分认识做好女性科技人才工作的重要意义
女性科技人才队伍是推动科技进步和经济社会发展的重要力量。改革开放以来，我国女性科技人才队伍不断壮大，一大批女性科技人才活跃在科技工作的各个领域，为我国科技进步与创新做出了重要贡献。但是从总体上看，我国女性科技人才总量不足，女性高层次科技人才数量偏少，参与科技管理决策的女性科技人才比例偏低，缺少符合女性科技人才特点的专项政策，女性科技人才作用尚未得到充分发挥。“十二五”时期，要以科学发展观为指导，在全社会营造支持女性人才发展的制度环境，增强妇女投身科技事业的意愿和能力，扩大女性在科技领域的就业和发展机会，使我国女性科技人才总量持续增长，科技创新能力显著增强，女性在科技发展和管理决策中的地位明显提高。
二、大力培养女学生的科学兴趣
中小学校和科技场馆及其他各类科普教育基地开展的科学普及活动中要提高中小学女学生的参与度。各类中小学生科技竞赛等活动要鼓励和支持女学生积极参与，广泛培养女学生的科学兴趣，提高其科学素养。加强对优秀女性科技人才的宣传，大力倡扬“自尊、自信、自立、自强”的“四自”精神。积极组织女性科学家走进校园与女学生交流从事科研工作的人生体会，着力培养女学生的科学兴趣和对科学研究职业选择的愿望。
三、扩大女性在科技领域的就业机会
在高等学校开展女生职业生涯规划辅导，引导接受过高等教育的女性选择科研工作为终身职业。科研机构、高等学校等承担的政府科技计划项目要充分吸纳女大学生和研究生参与，各类科技计划项目在立项评审中应充分考虑女大学生和研究生的参与情况。各类机构在科研岗位招聘中要依法保障女大学生和研究生平等参与竞争的权利，同等条件下优先录用女性应聘者。科研机构、高等学校等机构中的女性科技人才比例要明显增长。
四、加强女性科技人才继续教育和知识更新
在政府部门组织的各类继续教育培训中，要保证一定比例的女性科技人才参与。加强女性科技人才的专业知识、创新方法、科研管理培训。科研机构、高等学校和企业等用人单位要为女性参加进修、培训、学术交流等提供经费和时间保障。
五、大力培养造就创新型女性科技人才
在科技创新实践中积极为女性科技人才创造锻炼成长的机会。在国家重大科研项目和重大工程实施、重点创新基地建设中，增加女性科技人员的参与程度。各类人才培养计划和科技计划要加大对女性科技人才的支持力度，同等条件下优先支持女性科技人才。在科技特派员农村科技创业行动和科技人员服务企业行动中，充分发挥女性科技人才的作用。大力支持女性创新人才运用自主知识产权创办科技型企业，造就一批具有创新精神的女性科技企业家。举办系列巾帼志愿服务活动，支持女性科技人才深入基层开展科普和技术服务。
六、推动女性科技人才参与科技管理与重大政策咨询
各级政府和部门要高度重视发挥女性科技人才在管理决策中的咨询作用，切实提高女性科技人才在科技管理决策中的地位和作用。在各类科技管理和决策机构中，要保证一定比例的女性科技人才参与。政府各类科技项目的咨询和评审专家组中，要逐步提高女性专家的数量和比例。各类学术组织、科学技术社会团体要增加女性理事、会员或代表的比例。
七、支持孕哺期女性科研人员的科研活动
对孕哺期女性科研人员，科研机构和高等学校等要实行科学合理的岗位管理、聘期评价和绩效考核办法。可通过实行弹性工作制、配备科研辅助人员等措施，对孕哺期女性科技人才提供有效支持。科研机构、高等学校要对生育后5年内的优秀女性科技人才从事科研活动提供稳定支持。政府科技计划立项评审中，要适当放宽女性申请者的年龄限制。对由孕哺期女性科技人才承担的在研科研项目，可适当延长项目执行时间。
八、加大对女性科技人才的激励和保障
各类科技奖励要逐步提升相关奖励项目中女性入选者的比例，加大对女性优秀科技人才的激励和支持。在创新创业人才基地建设中，要把促进女性科技人才发展作为重要工作内容，并将其纳入相关考核评价中。鼓励社会力量设立女性科技人才创新创业奖励基金。鼓励社会各界面向理工科女学生设立专门奖学金，支持其攻读理工科学士、硕士和博士学位。捐赠财产用于支持和奖励女性科技人才创新创业的企业、社会组织和个人，依法享受税收优惠。鼓励科研机构、高等学校和企业设立女性科技人才创新专项基金。用人单位要切实落实国家关于女性高级专家自愿选择退休年龄的规定。
九、加强对女性科技人才资源的统计和评估
加快建立科技领域女性相关数据的统计指标体系，建立和完善女性科技人才数据库。政府有关部门和妇女组织要积极开展对女性科技人才相关问题的调查研究工作，加强女性科技人才的成长政策研究。总结女性科技人才成长规律，了解女性科技人才发展的困难和政策需求，为制定和完善女性科技人才政策提供决策依据。
十、努力营造促进女性科技人才发展的良好氛围
各级科技行政部门、妇联组织要把加强女性科技人才队伍建设作为一项重要任务，认真部署、统筹推进。要切实维护女性科技人才合法权益，用人单位要加强与社会服务机构的合作，鼓励社会各方面为女性科技人才提供社会化家政服务，帮助女性科技人才合理平衡事业与家庭关系。学术组织、科学技术社会团体要积极发挥密切联系广大科技工作者的优势，探索建立有利于女性成长的平台，组织开展针对女性科技人才发展的交流活动，大力宣传岗位成才、建功立业的优秀女性事迹，营造共同推进女性科技人才队伍建设的良好氛围。

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.