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ORGANIZATIONS/C/N/259
1 December 2003
(03-6357)
Council for Trade in Services Original:  English
NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE III:3 OF THE
GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TRADE IN SERVICES
The following notification, dated 27 November 2003, from the delegation of the People's
Republic of China is being circulated to the Members of the Council for Trade in Services.
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1. Member notifying:
The People's Republic of China
2. Notification under:
Article III, paragraph 3 of the General Agreement on Trade in Services
3. Date of entry into force/duration:
11 July 2003
4. Agency responsible for implementati on and enforcement of the measure:
National Tourism Administrati on and Ministry of Commerce
5. Complete description of the measure* indicating the modes of supply covered, the effect
on trade in services (e.g., restrictions/liberalization measures) and the impact of the
measure on commitments in the Member's schedule and Article II (MFN) exemption
list, if relevant:
Interim Regulations on the Establishment of Travel Agencies with Foreign Majority
Ownership and Wholly Owned by Foreign Investors
This measure allows the establishment of travel agencies with foreign majority ownership or
those wholly owned by foreign entities in nationa l holiday resorts and in the cities of Beijing,
Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Xi’an, during the transitional period specified inChina’s schedule of specific commitments. It also specifies the qualifications of foreign
investors for establishing travel agencies with foreign majority ownership or wholly foreign
owned travel agencies; and stipulates the requirements that the established travel agencies
with foreign majority ownership or those whol ly owned by foreign investors should meet.
                                                     
* Including international agreements, recognition measures or other types.S/C/N/259
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6. Members specifically affected, if any:
None
7. The texts are available from:
- Enquiry point /g254
- WTO Secretariat /g168
- Other sources (address, fax
and telephone of other body) /g168
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