Laws of the People's Republic of China

The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, the National Bureau of Statistics

Circular of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, the National Bureau of Statistics Concerning Examination of the Statistic Work for Foreign Capital Utilization

WaiJingMaoZiFa [2000] No.377

July 18, 2000

Commissions (departments, bureaus) of foreign trade and economic cooperation, bureau of statistics of all provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central Government and municipalities separately listed on the State plan:

With a view to better implementing the Statistics Law of the People's Republic of China and the Statistic System for Foreign Capital Utilization, promoting administration and statistic work by rule of law, and further improving the quality of statistic data for foreign capital utilization, the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation and the National Bureau of Statistics will carry out a thorough examination of the statistic work for foreign capital utilization nationwide. The related issues are hereby notified as follows:

1.

Scope of examination: statistics divisions of commissions (departments, bureaus) of foreign trade and economic cooperation of all provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central Government and municipalities separately listed on the State plan, and statistics authorities in subordinate regions, cities and counties (districts), and enterprises with foreign investment.

2.

Contents of examination:

(1)

the quality of the statistic data for foreign capital utilization. The focus will be on the examination and evaluation of various periodic financial statements, initial data of collected information and statistic accounts, etc. of the statistics authorities of subordinate regions, cities and counties (districts) in the year 1999 and the first half of 2000 to see whether these statements and accounts are consistent with one another.

(2)

statistics institutions for foreign investment and their personnel. The focus will be on the implementing situation of root-level construction and internal management system, and the position-setting of chiefs and full-time personnel of these institutions.

(3)

professional training conditions of statistic personnel (including the number and range of courses offered and attendance)

3.

Time and steps of examination:

(1)

the phase of self-examination (July 25-August 15). Every local foreign economic and trade commission should, in accordance with the above-mentioned requirements and contents of the examination, organize self-examinations of the statistic work of its own department and of the statistics authorities of subordinate regions, cities and counties (districts), faithfully fill out the Self-examination Form of Statistic Work for Foreign Capital Utilization and the Survey on Statistic Personnel for Foreign Capital Utilization (see Attachments 1 and 2) and submit a self-examination work summary to the Department of Foreign Investment of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation before August 15.

(2)

the phase of focused examination (August 30-September 20). The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation and the National Bureau of Statistics will, in view of the problems both encountered during the course of self-examination, set up a joint examination group to conduct focused examinations in key areas.

(3)

the phase of summary and rectification (September 20-October 20)

(I) According to examination results of the first two phases, the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation will summarize the examinations results of law enforcement in statistic authorities nationwide and commend units and individuals with excellent performance at statistic work, and publicize the criticism of units that violate the Statistics Law and the Statistic System for Foreign Capital Utilization or make false or deceptive reports. Serious cases will be filed and investigated by the municipal or provincial bureau of statistics on the basis of the consultation between the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation and the National Bureau of Statistics. The final verdict will be reported to the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation and the National Bureau of Statistics. As for cities and provinces with grave distortion of the real statistics, their annual reports on statistics of foreign capital utilization will be considered invalid, and the related situations shall be reported to the State Council.

(II)Each local authority of foreign trade and economic cooperation should produce specific rectifying measures in view of the problems found during the examinations, and report to the Department of Foreign Investment of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation in writing before October 10.

4.

Each local authority of foreign trade and economic cooperation should conduct the examination in a careful manner and designate special people to be responsible for supervision and coordination during the examination. Competent authorities at various levels should tighten their guidance of the examination, render support in people, resources and funding, and actively create conditions to make the examination a success.

That is hereby the notification.

Attachment

1: the Self-examination Form of Statistic Work for Foreign Capital Utilization (omitted)

2: the Survey on Statistic Personnel for Foreign Capital Utilization (omitted)