国际通信设施建设管理规定 Administration of the Construction of International Communications Facilities Provision

信息产业部令第23号

（Promulgated by the Ministry of Information Industry on 21 June 2002 and effective as of 1 August 2002.）

颁布日期：20020626 　实施日期：20020801 　颁布单位：信息产业部

　　Article 1　These Provisions have been formulated pursuant to the PRC， Telecommunications Regulations and relevant State provisions in order to strengthen overall planning and industry-wide administration of the construction of international communications facilities， safeguard the interests of the State， ensure State sovereignty over communications and State security and promote the healthy and orderly development of international communications networks.

　　Article 2　Engagement in activities related to the construction of international communications facilities （including new construction， alteration， expansion and change of title） in the People's Republic of China must comply with these Provisions.

　　For the purposes of these Provisions， the term “international communications facilities” includes such telecommunications facilities as international communications gateways， international transmission networks， etc.

　　The term “international communications gateways” includes international communications channel gateways， international communications service gateways and border area international communications gateways.

　　The term “international transmission network” means all telecommunications facilities such as wired communications facilities， radio communications facilities， satellite communications facilities， etc. used to effect communications from international communications channel gateways in China to countries and regions outside China.

　　Article 3　The Ministry of Information Industry will supervise and administer the construction of international communications facilities in accordance herewith.

　　The communications administrations of the provinces， autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the central government will supervise and administer the construction of international communications facilities in their respective jurisdictions in accordance herewith under the leadership of the Ministry of Information Industry.

　　Article 4　The administration of the construction of international communications facilities shall adhere to the principles of safeguarding sovereignty of the State over communications， ensuring the security of communications networks and information， breaking up monopolies， encouraging competition， promoting rational use of resources， maintaining order in the communications facilities construction market and transparency， fairness and impartiality.

　　Article 5　The construction of international transmission networks and international communications channel gateways requires possession of the right to operate international communications infrastructure.

　　The construction of international communications service gateways and border area international communications gateways requires possession of the right to provide international communications services.

　　Article 6　Construction of international communications facilities must comply with relevant State laws and regulations and must safeguard State rights and interests.

　　Construction of international communications facilities must satisfy the requirements of State plans for the development of international communications.

　　Construction of international communications facilities must conform with relevant regulations on State security and include the security facilities required by the relevant State departments.

　　Article 7　The rights to operate and maintain international transmission networks and international communications channel gateways within the territory and territorial waters of China must be owned by telecommunications service providers that have obtained the right to operate international communicat

ions infrastructure in China.

　　The rights to operate and maintain international communications service gateways and border area international communications gateways within the territory and territorial waters of China must be owned by telecommunications service providers that have obtained the right to provide international communications services in China.

　　Article 8　The Department of Comprehensive Planning of the Ministry of Information Industry is responsible for formulating specific international communications development plans and administering the construction of international communications facilities in accordance with such plans.

　　Article 9　Construction of international communications facilities shall be subject to the preliminary examination or the examination and approval of the Ministry of Information Industry.

　　Article 10　The examination and approval of the construction of international communications facilities shall comply with the following procedures：

　　（1） capital construction projects above the investment limit specified by the State shall be subject to the examination and approval of the State Development Planning Commission after the preliminary examination and agreement of the Ministry of Information Industry；

　　（2） technical transformation projects above the investment limit specified by the State shall be subject to the examination and approval of the State Economic and Trade Commission after the preliminary examination and agreement of the Ministry of Information Industry；

　　（3） construction projects not exceeding the investment limit specified by the State shall be subject to the examination and approval of the Ministry of Information Industry.

　　With the exception of the examination and approval of projects for the construction of international communications facilities in accordance with the procedures and limits of authority specified in the preceding paragraph， no other authority or work unit has the authority to examine and approve projects for the construction of international communications facilities.

　　Article 11　If the owner of international communications facilities that are to be constructed wishes to execute a memorandum of understanding for the construction， or an agreement for the construction and maintenance， of an international transmission network with a foreign organization or individual or with an organization or individual from the Hong Kong or Macao Special Administrative Region or Taiwan region of China， it shall submit the same to the Ministry of Information Industry for examination and approval prior to execution and may only execute the same after approval.

　　Article 12　When applying for examination and approval of a memorandum of understanding for the construction， or an agreement for the construction and maintenance， of an international transmission network， the owner of the construction project shall submit the following materials：

　　（1） an application， including an overview of the cooperating parties， the main provisions of the memorandum of understanding or agreement and the major issues； and

　　（2） the text of the memorandum of understanding or agreement.

　　Article 13　The Ministry of Information Industry shall give its written response to the applicant within 20 working days after acceptance of the owner's application for examination and approval of the memorandum of understanding for construction， or the agreement for the construction and maintenance， of the international transmission network. If the Ministry of Information Industry does not grant its approval， it shall notify the applicant in writing and explain the reason therefor.

　　Article 14　If a project for the construction of international communications facilities does not involve cooperation with any foreign organization or individual or any organization or individual from the Hong Kong or Macao

Special Administrative Region or Taiwan region of China， the owner shall， when applying to the Ministry of Information Industry for preliminary examination or for examination and approval， submit the following materials：

　　（1） an application， including such important particulars as the reason for the construction of the project， the main features and the scale of the construction， the investment estimate， the raising of funds， the schedule， etc.；

　　（2） the project proposal， feasibility study or project construction plan， the contents thereof and the qualifications of the work unit preparing the same shall conform with relevant State provisions；

　　（3） photocopies of the business licence and the applicable telecommunications service operating permit；

　　（4） proof of creditworthiness； and

　　（5） other materials that the Ministry of Information Industry requests be submitted.

　　If the construction of an International Communications Gateway is involved， the approval document for the establishment of an International Communications Gateway shall also be submitted.

　　Article 15　If a project for the construction of international communications facilities involves cooperation with a foreign organization or individual or an organization or individual from the Hong Kong or Macao Special Administrative Region or Taiwan region of China， the owner shall， when applying to the Ministry of Information Industry for preliminary examination or for examination and approval， submit the text of the memorandum of understanding or the construction and maintenance agreement in addition to the materials listed in Article 14.

　　Article 16　When conducting a preliminary examination or an examination of a project for the construction of international communications facilities， th

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