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Official Reply of the State Council concerning the amending of the provisions of the People's Republic of China concerning the administration of vessels of foreign nationality navigating in the waters of the Yangtze River.

Country/Territory
China
Document type
Miscellaneous
Date
1983 (1992)
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
Water
Keyword
Inland waters River basin institution Navigation Harbour Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Entry into force notes
These Provisions shall come into effect as of the date of promulgation - 6 June 1992 (art. 20).
Abstract

These provisions regulate the sailing in, or berthing at, waterway or ports of the Yangtze River of all motorized and non-motorized vessels and other water-borne vehicles of transport of foreign nationality. The provisions apply to the main waterway as defined in article 3, according to the geographical co-ordinates given therein, and to the harbours along the River which are open to foreign vessels. No vessels may enter the Yangtze River waterway or its ports without the approval of the Harbour Superintendency Administration of the People's Republic of China. Those permitted to enter the Yangtze River waterway, shall be subject to inspection of the Quarantine Office, the Harbour Superintendency Administration, the Border Inspection Office, The customs and the Animal and Plant Inspection Office, and complete all relevant formalities. The abovementioned authorities are entitled to carry out on board supervision, if and when they deem it necessary.

Full text
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References - Legislation

Implements

Rules of the People's Republic of China governing vessels of foreign nationality.

Legislation | China | 1979

Keyword: Marine pollution, Navigation, Coastal zone management, Pollution control, Hazards, Harbour

Source: FAO, FAOLEX