Laws of the People's Republic of China

Announcement of the General Office of Ministry of Commerce on Canceling the Reply of the Ministry of Commerce on Approving to Hold 2006 Beijing International Children and Teenagers' Products Fair"

In January 2006, this Ministry received the relevant application materials on the "2006 Beijing International Children and Teenagers' Products Fair" sponsored under the name of the China Foundation of Culture and Arts for Children (hereinafter referred to as the CFCAC) and hosted by the Beijing Culture Development Center for Returned Overseas Chinese Businessmen. Upon verification, the relevant materials were complete and met the approval criteria; therefore, the Ministry approved the CFCAC to host the exhibition with the Reply of the Ministry of Commerce on Approving to Hold 2006 Beijing China International Children and Teenagers' Products Exhibition" (Shang Mao Pi [2006] No. 68.)After the prosecution by the CFCAC and investigation by the public security department, it is identified that the director of the Beijing Culture Development Center for Returned Overseas Chinese Businessmen who used to be employed by the CFCAC has carved seal of the CFCAC without authorization, and forged application materials. During business invitation and exhibition arrangement, the Beijing Culture Development Center for Returned Overseas Chinese Businessmen has forged the documents and electronic seal of the Ministry of Commerce. The director of the center has now been detained by the public security department.

Given that the applicant obtained administrative approval for the "2006 Beijing China International Children and Teenagers' Products Exhibition" by fraud, the Ministry of Commerce decides to cancel the Reply of the Ministry of Commerce on approving to hold 2006 Beijing China International Children and Teenagers' Products Exhibition (Shang Mao Pi [2006] No. 68) according to the provision of Article 69 in the Administrative License Law of the People's Republic of China in order to enforce law perfectly, maintain operation order of exhibition business, and protect the legitimate rights and interests of the CFCAC and the exhibitors.

The announcement is hereby notified.

The General Office of Ministry of Commerce

August 17 2006