国务院关于鼓励外商投资的规定 PROVISIONS OF THE STATE COUNCIL FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF FOREIGNINVE STMENT

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　　Article 18 Product-for-export enterprises and technologically advanced enterprises mentioned in these Provisions shall be confirmed as such by the foreign economic relations and trade departments where such enterprises are located in conjunction with the other relevant departments in accordance with the enterprise contract， and certificates of confirmation shall be issued.

　　If the actual results of the annual exports of a product-for-export enterprise are unable to hit the target of a surplus in the foreign exchange balance as set in the enterprise contract， the taxes and fees which have already been reduced or exempted in the previous year shall be paid in the following year.

　　Article 19 These Provisions， except for those articles that are specifically applicable to product-for-export enterprises， shall be applicable to all enterprises with foreign investment. These Provisions apply， from the date of entry into effect， to those enterprises with foreign investment that obtained approval for establishment before the date of entry into effect of these Provisions and that qualify for the preferential terms of these Provisions.

　　Article 20 For enterprises established with investment by companies， enterprises and other economic organization or individuals from Hong Kong， Macao， or Taiwan， matters shall be handled by reference to these Provisions.

　　Article 21 The Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations and Trade shall be responsible for interpreting these Provisions.

　　Article 22 These Provisions shall enter into effect as of the date of promulgation.

　　Note：

　　[*1] New provisions have been formulated with regard to this Article which shall thus be implemented in accordance with the provisions in Opinions Concerning Further Confirming the Autonomy of Enterprises with Foreign Investment in the Employment of Their Personnel， formulated by the Ministry of Labour and Personnel and transmitted by the General Office of the State Council. - The Edito

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