大连市人民政府关于印发大连市贯彻国务院《生产安全事故报告和调查处理条例》实施办法的通知
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大连市人民政府关于印发大连市贯彻国务院《生产安全事故报告和调查处理条例》实施办法的通知
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大连市贯彻国务院《生产安全事故报告和调查处理条例》实施办法
第一章 总则
第一条 为了规范生产安全事故的报告和调查处理,落实生产安全事故责任追究制度,防止和减少生产安全事故,根据国务院《生产安全事故报告和调查处理条例》(国务院令第493号发布,以下简称《条例》),结合我市实际情况,制定本实施办法。
第二条 在大连市行政区域内从事生产经营活动中发生的造成人身伤亡或者直接经济损失的生产安全事故的报告和调查处理,适用本实施办法;法律法规另有规定的除外。
第三条 市及区市县人民政府(含先导区管委会,下同)负责组织领导本地区生产安全事故的调查处理工作,同级安全生产监督管理部门具体负责生产安全事故报告及调查处理工作。其他负有安全生产监督管理职责的部门,按职责分工参与相关事故的调查处理。
工会依法参加事故调查处理,有权向有关部门提出处理意见。
第四条 事故报告应当及时、准确、完整,任何单位和个人对事故不得迟报、漏报、谎报或者瞒报。
事故调查处理应当坚持实事求是、尊重科学的原则;坚持事故原因不查清不放过,事故责任者得不到处理不放过,整改措施不落实不放过,教训不吸取不放过的原则。
第五条 市及区市县安全生产监督管理部门应当依照《条例》和本实施办法的规定,严格履行职责,及时、准确地完成事故调查处理工作。
事故发生地有关地方人民政府(含乡镇政府和街道办事处)应当支持、配合安全生产监督管理部门或者有关部门的事故调查处理工作,并提供必要的便利条件。
参加事故调查处理的部门和单位应当互相配合,提高事故调查处理工作的效率。
第六条 任何单位和个人不得阻挠和干涉对事故的报告和依法调查处理。
第七条 对事故报告和调查处理中的违法行为,任何单位和个人有权向县级以上安全生产监督管理部门、监察机关或者其他有关部门举报,接到举报的部门应当依法及时处理。
第二章 事故报告
第八条 事故发生后,事故现场有关人员应当立即向本单位负责人报告;单位负责人接到重伤(含重伤,下同)以上事故报告后,应当于1小时内,按下列规定报告:
(一)与市政府签订安全生产责任状的相关委办局、企业和市直委办局所属单位应直接向市安全生产监督管理部门报告。
(二)其他生产经营单位向生产经营地区市县安全生产监督管理部门报告。
(三)情况紧急时,事故现场有关人员可以直接向事故发生地市或区市县安全生产监督管理部门和负有安全生产监督管理职责的有关部门报告。
第九条 安全生产监督管理部门和负有安全生产监督管理职责的有关部门接到事故报告后,应在2小时内将事故报告本级人民政府。应通知公安机关、劳动保障行政部门、工会和人民检察院,并依照《条例》规定上报事故情况。
第十条 区市县安全生产监督管理部门和负有安全生产监督管理职责的有关部门接到事故报告后,应在2小时内向市安全生产监督管理部门和负有安全生产监督管理职责的有关部门上报事故情况。
第十一条 报告事故应当包括下列内容:
(一)事故发生单位概况(单位全称、隶属关系、行业类型、经济类型、企业规模、各类证照等);
(二)事故发生的时间、地点以及事故现场情况;
(三)事故的简要经过;
(四)事故已经造成或者可能造成的伤亡人数(包括下落不明的人数)和初步估计的直接经济损失;
(五)已经采取的措施;
(六)其他应当报告的情况。
第十二条 事故报告后出现新情况的,应当及时补报。
自事故发生之日起30日内,事故造成的伤亡人数发生变化的,应当及时补报。道路交通事故、火灾事故自发生之日起7日内,事故造成的伤亡人数发生变化的,应当及时补报。
第十三条 事故发生单位负责人接到事故报告后,应当立即启动事故相应应急预案,或者采取有效措施,组织抢救,防止事故扩大,减少人员伤亡和财产损失。
第十四条 事故发生地有关地方人民政府、安全生产监督管理部门和负有安全生产监督管理职责的有关部门接到事故报告后,其负责人应当立即赶赴事故现场,组织事故救援。
第十五条 安全生产监督管理部门和负有安全生产监督管理职责的有关部门应当建立值班制度,并向社会公布值班电话,受理事故报告和举报。
第三章 事故调查
第十六条 市安全生产监督管理部门负责大连行政区域内较大生产安全事故和与市政府签订安全生产责任状的相关委办局、企业和市直委办局所属单位发生的一般生产安全事故的调查;区市县安全生产监督管理部门负责本行政区域内其他生产经营单位发生的一般生产安全事故的调查。
未造成人员伤亡的一般事故,安全生产监督管理部门也可以委托事故发生单位组织事故调查组进行调查。
第十七条 市安全生产监督管理部门认为必要时,可以调查由区市县安全生产监督管理部门负责调查的事故。
第十八条 事故发生地与事故发生单位不在同一个区市县行政区域的,由事故发生地区市县安全生产监督管理部门负责调查,事故发生单位所在地区市县安全生产监督管理部门应当派人参加。
第十九条 事故调查组的组成应当遵循精简、效能的原则。
根据事故的具体情况,事故调查组由相关人民政府以及同级安全生产监督管理部门、负有安全生产监督管理职责的有关部门、监察机关、公安机关以及工会派人组成,并应当邀请人民检察院派人参加。
事故调查组可以聘请有关专家参与调查。
第二十条 事故调查组成员应当具有事故调查所需要的知识和专长,并与所调查的事故没有直接利害关系。
第二十一条 事故调查组组长由负责事故调查的安全生产监督管理部门的人员担任(法律法规另有规定的除外)。事故调查组组长主持事故调查组的工作。
第二十二条 事故调查组履行下列职责:
(一)查明事故发生的经过、原因、人员伤亡情况及直接经济损失;
(二)认定事故的性质和事故责任;
(三)提出对事故责任者的处理建议;
(四)总结事故教训,提出防范和整改措施;
(五)提交事故调查报告。
第二十三条 事故调查组有权向有关单位和个人了解与事故有关的情况,并要求其提供相关文件、资料,有关单位和个人不得拒绝。
事故发生单位的负责人和有关人员在事故调查期间不得擅离职守,并应当随时接受事故调查组的询问,如实提供有关情况。
事故调查中发现涉嫌犯罪的,事故调查组应当及时将有关材料或者其复印件移交司法机关处理。
第二十四条 事故调查中需要进行技术鉴定的,事故调查组应当委托具有国家规定资质的单位进行技术鉴定。必要时,事故调查组可以直接组织专家进行技术鉴定。技术鉴定所需时间不计入事故调查期限。
第二十五条 事故调查组成员在事故调查工作中应当诚信公正、恪尽职守,遵守事故调查组的纪律,保守事故调查的秘密。
未经事故调查组组长允许,事故调查组成员不得擅自发布有关事故的信息。
第二十六条 事故调查组应当自事故发生之日起60日内提交事故调查报告;特殊情况下,经负责事故调查的安全生产监督管理部门或请示本级人民政府批准,提交事故调查报告的期限可以适当延长,但延长的期限最长不超过60日。
第二十七条 事故调查报告应当包括下列内容:
(一)事故发生单位概况;
(二)事故发生经过和事故救援情况;
(三)事故造成的人员伤亡和直接经济损失;
(四)事故发生的原因和事故性质;
(五)事故责任的认定以及对事故责任者的处理建议;
(六)事故防范和整改措施。
事故调查报告应当附具有关证据材料。事故调查组成员应当在事故调查报告上签名。
第二十八条 事故调查报告报送负责事故调查的安全生产监督管理部门(法律法规另有规定的除外)后,事故调查工作即告结束。事故调查的有关资料应当归档保存。
第四章 事故处理
第二十九条 市安全生产监督管理部门应在收到一般事故的调查报告之日起15日内做出批复。收到较大事故的调查报告后,应提出批复意见,报市政府批复。
区市县安全生产监督管理部门应在收到一般事故的调查报告之日起15日内做出批复。但一次死亡2人,或重伤3人以上的一般事故需报请本级政府同意后批复。
有关机关应当按照市及区市县人民政府或安全生产监督管理部门的批复,依照法律、行政法规规定的权限和程序,对负有事故责任的国家工作人员进行行政处分。
事故发生单位应当按照市及区市县人民政府或安全生产监督管理部门的批复,对本单位负有事故责任的人员进行处理。
负有事故责任的人员涉嫌犯罪的,由司法部门依法追究刑事责任。
第三十条 事故发生单位应当认真吸取事故教训,落实防范和整改措施,防止事故再次发生。防范和整改措施的落实情况应当接受工会和职工的监督。
各级安全生产监督管理部门和负有安全生产监督管理职责的有关部门应当对事故发生单位落实防范和整改措施的情况进行监督检查。
第三十一条 事故处理的情况由负责事故调查的人民政府或安全生产监督管理部门以及人民政府授权的部门、机构向社会公布,依法应当保密的除外。
第五章附则
第三十二条 事故发生单位和主要负责人及其有关人员、国家公务人员、中介机构、有关地方人民政府、安全生产监督管理部门、负有安全生产监督管理职责的有关部门、参与事故调查的人员对事故发生和在事故发生后及调查处理中有违反安全生产法律法规规定的,应按《条例》的规定严肃处理。
第三十三条 道路交通事故的报告和调查依据《大连市道路交通事故行政责任调查追究规定》(大政发〔2007〕76号文件印发)执行。
第三十四条 本实施办法自发布之日起施行。
外国记者和外国常驻新闻机构管理条例(附英文)
国务院
外国记者和外国常驻新闻机构管理条例(附英文)
1990年1月11日国务院第五十三次常务会议通过
第一条 为了促进国际交往和信息传播,管理外国记者和外国常驻新闻机构在中国境内的活动,便利其开展业务,制定本条例。
第二条 本条例适用于外国常驻记者、外国短期采访记者(外国常驻记者和外国短期采访记者统称外国记者)和外国常驻新闻机构。
外国常驻记者,是指依照本条例由外国新闻机构派遣常驻中国六个月以上、从事新闻采访报道业务的职业记者。
外国短期采访记者,是指依照本条例来中国六个月以内、从事新闻采访报道业务的职业记者。
外国常驻新闻机构,是指依照本条例由外国新闻机构在中国境内设立,从事新闻采访报道业务并有一名或者一名以上人员的分支机构。
第三条 中华人民共和国政府依法保障外国记者和外国常驻新闻机构的合法权益,并为其正常业务活动提供方便。
外国记者和外国常驻新闻机构必须遵守中华人民共和国的法律、法规。
第四条 中华人民共和国外交部(以下简称外交部)是外国记者和外国常驻新闻机构的主管部门。
第五条 外国新闻机构派遣常驻记者,应当向外交部新闻司(以下简称新闻司)提出申请。申请书应当由该机构总部负责人签署,并包括以下内容和文件:
(一)该新闻机构基本情况;
(二)派遣记者的姓名、性别、年龄、国籍、职别、履历、常驻地区;
(三)派遣记者的职业记者证明文件。
两个或者两个以上外国新闻机构派遣同一名常驻记者的,应当依照前款规定分别履行申请手续,并在各自申请书中注明该记者所兼任的记者身份。
第六条 派遣常驻记者的申请经批准后,该记者应当在抵达中国后七天内,持该机构总部负责人签署的委任书和本人护照,到新闻司办理注册手续,领取《外国记者证》。
驻北京以外地区的外国常驻记者,应当在抵达中国后七天内,到新闻司委托的地方人民政府外事办公室(以下简称新闻司委托的机关)办理前款规定的手续。
第七条 外国新闻机构设立常驻新闻机构,应当向新闻司提出申请。申请书应当由该机构法定代表人签署,并包括以下内容和文件:
(一)该新闻机构基本情况;
(二)在中国境内设立机构的名称、常驻地区、业务范围、人数、负责人及其他人员的姓名、性别、年龄、国籍、职别、履历;
(三)该新闻机构本国注册证书副本。
第八条 设立常驻新闻机构的申请经批准后,该常驻新闻机构负责人应当在抵达中国后七天内,持外国新闻机构法定代表人签署的委任书和本人及其他人员的护照到新闻司办理注册手续,领取《外国常驻新闻机构证》。
驻北京以外地区的外国常驻新闻机构,其负责人应当在抵达中国后七天内,到新闻司委托的机关办理前款规定的手续。
第九条 外国常驻记者离开中国一个月以上六个月以内,其派遣机构要求派遣代任记者的,应当由该机构总部负责人事先向新闻司或者新闻司委托的机关提出书面申请,并附具代任记者的姓名、性别、年龄、国籍、职别、履历和职业记者的证明文件。代任记者经批准并办理证件后,方可从事业务活动。
第十条 外国常驻记者应当每满一年到新闻司或者新闻司委托的机关办理一次《外国记者证》送验、延期手续。无正当理由逾期三十天不办理送验、延期手续的,自行丧失外国常驻记者资格。
外国常驻新闻机构更换负责人、增减人员或者作其他重大变更,应当向新闻司提出申请,经批准并办理变更注册手续。
第十一条 外国记者随国家元首、政府首脑或者外交部长来中国访问,应当由该国外交部事先统一向中国外交部申请并经批准。
第十二条 外国短期采访记者、记者团组到中国采访报道,应当向中国驻外使领馆或者中国国内有关部门提出申请,经批准后,到中国驻外使领馆或者外交部授权的签证机关办理签证。
应中国国内单位邀请的外国短期采访记者、记者团组,应当持邀请函电到中国驻外使领馆或者外交部授权的签证机关办理签证。
第十三条 外国短期采访记者在中国境内的采访活动由接待单位负责安排、提供协助。
外国短期采访记者因正当理由需要延长采访时间的,须经接待单位同意并按规定办理延长签证手续。
第十四条 外国记者和外国常驻新闻机构应当在注册的业务范围或者商定的采访计划内进行业务活动。
外国记者和外国常驻新闻机构应当遵守新闻职业道德,不得歪曲事实、制造谣言或者以不正当手段采访报道。
外国记者和外国常驻新闻机构不得进行与其身份和性质不符或者危害中国国家安全、统一、社会公共利益的活动。
第十五条 外国记者采访中国的主要领导人,应当通过新闻司提出申请,并经同意;外国记者采访中国的政府部门或者其他单位,应当通过有关外事部门申请,并经同意。
外国记者赴中国开放地区采访,应当事先征得有关省、自治区、直辖市人民政府外事办公室同意;赴中国非开放地区采访,应当向新闻司提出书面申请,经批准并到公安机关办理旅行证件。
第十六条 外国常驻记者和外国常驻新闻机构应当依照中国的有关规定,租用房屋设立办公场所。
外国记者和外国常驻新闻机构通过当地外事服务单位可以聘用中国公民担任工作人员或者服务人员;聘用本国或者第三国公民担任工作人员或者服务人员,须经新闻司同意。
第十七条 外国记者和外国常驻新闻机构不得在中国境内架设无线电收发信机和安装卫星通信设备;在中国境内使用对讲机及类似通信设备,须向中国政府通信主管部门提出申请,并经批准。
外国短期采访记者因特殊情况,需要携带和安装卫星通信设备,须向外交部提出申请,并经批准。
第十八条 外国常驻记者应当于离任前三十天书面通知新闻司,并在离境前到新闻司或者新闻司委托的机关注销《外国记者证》。外国常驻新闻机构应当于关闭前三十天通知新闻司,并在关闭后到新闻司或者新闻司委托的机关缴销《外国常驻新闻机构证》。
第十九条 外国记者和外国常驻新闻机构违反本条例规定的,新闻司可以视情节,予以警告、暂停或者停止其业务活动、吊销《外国记者证》或者《外国常驻新闻机构证》。
违反《中华人民共和国外国人入境出境管理法》或者其他法律、法规的,由中国有关主管机关依法处理。
第二十条 除本条例规定的外国记者和外国常驻新闻机构外,其他外国人和机构不得在中国境内从事新闻业务活动。违者由中国公安机关视情节予以相应处罚。
第二十一条 本条例由外交部负责解释。
省、自治区、直辖市可以根据本条例,制定实施办法。
第二十二条 本条例自发布之日起施行。1981年3月9日国务院发布的《中华人民共和国国务院关于管理外国新闻机构常驻记者的暂行规定》同时废止。
REGULATIONS CONCERNING FOREIGN JOURNALISTS AND PERMANENT OFFICESOF FOREIGN NEWS AGENCIES
Important Notice: (注意事项)
英文本源自中华人民共和国务院法制局编译, 中国法制出版社出版的《中华人民
共和国涉外法规汇编》(1991年7月版).
当发生歧意时, 应以法律法规颁布单位发布的中文原文为准.
This English document is coming from "LAWS AND REGULATIONS OF THE
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA GOVERNING FOREIGN-RELATED MATTERS" (1991.7)
which is compiled by the Brueau of Legislative Affairs of the State
Council of the People's Republic of China, and is published by the China
Legal System Publishing House.
In case of discrepancy, the original version in Chinese shall prevail.
Whole Document (法规全文)
REGULATIONS CONCERNING FOREIGN JOURNALISTS AND PERMANENT OFFICES
OF FOREIGN NEWS AGENCIES
(Adopted by the State Council at the 53rd Executive Meeting on
January 11, 1990, promulgated by Decree No. 47 of the State Council of the
People's Republic of China on January 19, 1990 and effective as of the
date of promulgation)
Article 1
These Regulations are formulated for the purpose of promoting inter-
national exchanges and the dissemination of information, regulating the
activities of foreign journalists and permanent offices of foreign news
agencies within the territory of China and facilitating their journalistic
work.
Article 2
The present Regulations shall apply to resident foreign correspondents,
foreign reporters for short-term news coverage (hereinafter both referred
to as foreign journalists) and permanent offices of foreign news agencies.
Resident foreign correspondents refer to the professional journalists
dispatched by foreign news agencies, in accordance with these Regulations,
to be stationed in China for a period of more than 6 months for news
coverage and reporting. Foreign reporters for short-term news coverage
refer to the professional journalists who come to China and stay for a
period not exceeding 6 months for news coverage and reporting in
accordance with these Regulations.
Permanent offices of foreign news agencies refer to branch offices
composed of one or more staff members and established within the territory
of China by foreign news agencies for news coverage and reporting in
accordance with these Regulations.
Article 3
The Government of the People's Republic of China shall protect according
to law the legitimate rights and interests of foreign journalists and of
the permanent offices of foreign news agencies and provide them with
facilities for their normal journalistic activities. Foreign journalists
and permanent offices of foreign news agencies must abide by the laws and
regulations of the People's Republic of China.
Article 4
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China
(hereinafter referred to as the Foreign Ministry) is the competent
authority in charge of the affairs concerning foreign journalists and the
permanent offices of foreign news agencies in China.
Article 5
A foreign news agency wishing to send a resident correspondent to China
shall file an application with the Information Department of the Foreign
Ministry (hereinafter referred to as the Information Department). The
application must be signed by the head of its headquarters and contain the
following particulars, with necessary papers attached thereto:
(1) basic facts about the news agency;
(2) the name, sex, age, nationality, position, curriculum vitae and the
place of intended residence of the correspondent to be sent; and
(3) the professional correspondent certificate of the correspondent.
If one resident correspondent is to be sent by two or more foreign news
agencies, these agencies shall submit separate applications according to
the procedures as stipulated in the preceding paragraph and indicate in
their respective applications the posts held concurrently by the said
correspondent.
Article 6
Upon approval of the application, the resident foreign correspondent to be
sent shall, within 7 days of his/her arrival in China, register with the
Information Department on presentation of an appointment letter signed by
the head of the headquarters of the relevant news agency and his/her
passport, and obtain the Foreign Journalist Identity Card.
A resident foreign correspondent to reside in a place other than Beijing
shall, within 7 days of his/her arrival in China, go through the
procedures as stipulated in the preceding paragraph at the relevant
foreign affairs office of the local people's government entrusted by the
Information Department (hereinafter referred to as the authorities
entrusted by the Information Department).
Article 7
A foreign news agency shall apply to the Information Department if it
wishes to set up a permanent office in China. The application shall be
signed by its legal representative and shall contain the following
particulars, with necessary papers attached thereto:
(1) basic facts about the news agency;
(2) the name of the office to be set up in China, the place of intended
residence, business scope, number of staff as well as the name, sex, age,
nationality, position and curriculum vitae of the head of the office and
those of other members; and (3) a copy of the registration certificate of
the news agency issued by its home country.
Article 8
Upon approval of the application, the head of the permanent office to be
set up shall, within 7 days of his/her arrival in China, register with the
Information Department on presentation of an appointment letter signed by
the legal representative of the foreign news agency concerned and his/her
passport and the passports of other members, and obtain the Certificate
for Permanent Office of Foreign News Agency in China. The head of a
permanent office of a foreign news agency in a place other than Beijing
shall, within 7 days of his/her arrival in China, go through the
procedures as stipulated in the preceding paragraph at the authorities
entrusted by the Information Department.
Article 9
If a foreign news agency wishes to send an acting correspondent in the
absence of its resident correspondent in China for a period of no less
than one month and no more than 6 months, the head of the agency's
headquarters shall submit in advance to the Information Department or the
authorities entrusted by it a written application which shall contain the
name, sex, age, nationality, position, curriculum vitae of the acting
correspondent, with his/her professional correspondent certificate
attached thereto. The acting correspondent may not engage in journalistic
activities unless he/she obtains approval and due certification.
Article 10
A resident foreign correspondent shall apply to the Information Department
or the authorities entrusted by it for examination and renewal of his/her
Foreign Journalist Identity Card once every full year. Whoever fails to go
through such procedure within 30 days after the period due without
justification will automatically forfeit his/her status of resident
foreign correspondent.
Whenever a permanent office of a foreign news agency needs a change of its
head, a change in the size of its staff and other important changes, it
shall submit an application to the Information Department, obtain the
latter's approval and go through the necessary registration procedures for
the change.
Article 11
For foreign journalists wishing to come to China to cover a visit by the
head of state or government or the foreign minister of a country, the
application for approval shall be made collectively through the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs of that country in advance to the Chinese Foreign
Ministry.
Article 12
A foreign reporter or journalists group wishing to come to China for news
coverage on a short-term basis shall file an application with a Chinese
embassy or consulate abroad or a department concerned in China. Upon
approval, the said reporter or group shall go through the procedures for
visas at a Chinese embassy or consulate abroad or a visa-issuing organ
authorized by the Foreign Ministry.
A foreign reporter or journalist group that is to visit China at the
invitation of a Chinese organization for short-term news coverage shall
apply for visas at a Chinese embassy or consulate abroad or a visa-issuing
organ authorized by the Foreign Ministry on presentation of the invitation
letter or cable.
Article 13
The Chinese host organization shall be responsible for arranging the
short-term news coverage activities of a foreign journalist within the
territory of China and render him/her assistance in this regard.
A foreign reporter for short-term news coverage shall obtain the consent
of the host organization for an extended news coverage in China with
justified reasons and shall go through formalities for extension of the
visa in accordance with the relevant regulations.
Article 14
A foreign journalist or permanent office of a foreign news agency shall
conduct journalistic activities within the scope of business as registered
or within that of the mutually agreed plan for news coverage.
Foreign journalists and permanent offices of foreign news agencies must
observe journalistic ethics and may not distort facts, fabricate rumours
or carry out news coverage by foul means.
Foreign journalists and permanent offices of foreign news agencies may not
engage in any activities incompatible with their status or the nature of
their profession, or detrimental to China's national security, unity or
social and public interests.
Article 15
A foreign journalist shall apply for approval through the Information
Department for interviewing a top leader of China, and shall apply to the
relevant foreign affairs departments for approval for gathering news from
China's government departments or other institutions.
Foreign journalists shall obtain in advance permission from the relevant
foreign affairs office of the people's government of a province,
autonomous region or municipality directly under the Central Government
for news coverage in an open area in China. They shall submit a written
application to the Information Department for approval, if they intend to
cover news in a non-open area in China. Upon approval, they shall go
through formalities for travel certificates at the relevant public
security organ.
Article 16
Resident foreign correspondents and permanent offices of foreign news
agencies shall rent houses and set up offices in accordance with the
relevant Chinese regulations. Resident foreign correspondents and
permanent offices of foreign news agencies may employ Chinese citizens as
staff members or service personnel through local foreign affairs service
departments, whereas the employment of citizens of their respective home
countries or of a third country as staff members or service personnel
requires the consent of the Information Department.
Article 17
Foreign journalists and permanent offices of foreign news agencies may not
install transceivers or satellite communications facilities within the
territory of China. They shall apply to the competent telecommunications
department of the Chinese Government for approval if they are to use
walkie-talkies or similar telecommunication facilities within the
territory of China
Foreign reporters for short-term news coverage in China shall apply to the
Foreign Ministry for approval if they are to carry with them or install
satellite communications facilities for special reasons.
Article 18
Resident foreign correspondent shall notify in writing the Information
Department of their departure 30 days before they leave their posts and
return their Foreign Journalist Identity Cards to the Information
Department or the authorities entrusted by it for cancellation before
their departure from China. A permanent office of a foreign news agency in
China shall notify the Information Department of its closure 30 days
beforehand and, after closure, it shall return its Certificate for
Permanent Office of Foreign News Agency to the Information Department or
the authorities entrusted by it for cancellation.
Article 19
In case of violation of the present Regulations by foreign journalists or
permanent offices of foreign news agencies in China, the Information
Department may, on the merits of each case, give them a warning, suspend
or stop their journalistic activities in China, or revoke their Foreign
Journalist Identity Cards or Certificates for Permanent Office of Foreign
News Agency.
Cases involving violations of the Law of the People's Republic of China on
Control of the Entry and Exit of Aliens or other laws and regulations
shall be dealt with by the competent Chinese authorities according to law.
Article 20
Foreigners and foreign agencies other than the foreign journalists and
permanent offices of foreign news agencies as specified in the present
Regulations may not engage in journalistic activities in China. Due
penalty shall be meted out by the relevant Chinese public security organ
to any violator depending on the seriousness of the case.
Article 21
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall be responsible for the
interpretation of these Regulations.
Provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the
Central Government may formulate implementation measures in accordance
with these Regulations.
Article 22
These Regulations shall come into force as of the date of promulgation.
The Interim Provisions of the State Council of the People's Republic of
China Concerning Resident Correspondents of Foreign News Agencies
promulgated by the State Council on March 9, 1981 shall be abrogated as of
the same date.