Circular Decree of the State Council concerning strict protection of precious and rare wild animals. Country/Territory China Document type Regulation Date 1983 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Foreign-Related Laws and Regulations of the P.R.C., CD-rom, Bureau of Legislative Affairs of the People's Republic of China. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Biodiversity Hunting/capture International trade Protection of species Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes The Decree shall enter into force on the date of promulgation (13 April 1983). Abstract This Circular aims at strenghtening the commitment of public authorities on national and local level to a policy of strict control over hunting and trade in rare wild animals. Hunting of these animals must be cheched and the trade in rare wild animals be forbidden. Full text English