INTERIM PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE USE OF DONATIONS IN FOREIGNEXCHANGE MADE BY OVERSEAS CHINESE AND COMPATRIOTS FROM HONG KONG, MACAOAND TAIWAN IN THE REGULATION OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE
INTERIM PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE USE OF DONATIONS IN FOREIGNEXCHANGE MADE BY OVERSEAS CHINESE AND COMPATRIOTS FROM HONG KONG, MACAOAND TAIWAN IN THE REGULATION OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE
This English document is coming from the "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.
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INTERIM PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE USE OF DONATIONS IN FOREIGN
EXCHANGE MADE BY OVERSEAS CHINESE AND COMPATRIOTS FROM HONG KONG, MACAO
AND TAIWAN IN THE REGULATION OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE
(Approved by the State Council on June 22, 1989 and promulgated by
the State Administration of Foreign Exchange Control on July 11, 1989)
These Provisions are formulated, in accordance with the Provisions of the
State Council Concerning the Administration of Imported Goods and
Materials Donated by Overseas Chinese and Compatriots from Hong Kong,
Macao and Taiwan promulgated by the State Council on February 20, 1989, in
order to handle cases concerning the use of donations in foreign exchange
made by overseas Chinese and compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan
to domestic units in the regulation of foreign exchange.
Article 1
The term "donor(s)", as used in these Provisions, refers to overseas
Chinese and compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan.
Article 2
The term "recipient-unit(s) of donations", as used in these Provisions,
refers to non-profit making social organizations and institutions,
including various nongovernmental organizations and associations,
foundations, religious organizations, units of scientific research,
culture and education, medicine and public health, and units that
undertake various kinds of public welfare.
Article 3
When recipient-units wish to participate in the regulation of foreign
exchange by using the accepted donations in foreign exchange, they shall
file an application to the State Administration of Foreign Exchange
Control, or to its local offices, on the strength of the following
documents:
(1) a letter of intent furnished by the donor indicating his/her
willingness to make the donation (including the amount of the donation and
its intended uses);
(2) the written approval, issued by the examining and approving department
designated in accordance with the stipulations on limits of powers for
examination and approval in Document No. 110 issued by the State Council
in 1982, indicating its approval for recipient-unit to accept the donation
in foreign exchange;
(3) the report by the recipient-unit applying for participation in the
regulation of foreign exchange.
Article 4
The foreign exchange donated to the governments at various levels by
overseas Chinese and compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan for
disaster relief in their respective areas, shall be permitted to be used
in the regulation of foreign exchange.
Article 5
The amount of Renminbi (CNY) obtained by a recipient-unit from regulation
of foreign exchange must be used in accordance with the purpose of the
donation specified on the donor's letter of intent; the aforesaid amount
of Renminbi (CNY) must not be used for other purposes.
Article 6
Anyone who participates in regulation of foreign exchange under the
pretext of utilizing donations in foreign exchange, once the case is
verified to be true, shall be dealt with in accordance with the provisions
in Rules for the Implementation of the Imposition of Penalties on the
Violations of Foreign Exchange Control.
Donations in foreign exchange made by Chinese who have acquired foreign
citizenship to domestic units may be used in the regulation of foreign
exchange with reference to these Provisions.
These Provisions shall go into effect as of July 1, 1989.
ept the donation
in foreign exchange;
(3) the report by the recipient-unit applying for participation in the
regulation of foreign exchange.
Article 4
The foreign exchange donated to the governments at various levels by
overseas Chinese and compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan for
disaster relief in their respective areas, shall be permitted to be used
in the regulation of foreign exchange.
Article 5
The amount of Renminbi (CNY) obtained by a recipient-unit from regulation
of foreign exchange must be used in accordance with the purpose of the
donation specified on the donor's letter of intent; the aforesaid amount
of Renminbi (CNY) must not be used for other purposes.
Article 6
Anyone who participates in regulation of foreign exchange under the
pretext of utilizing donations in foreign exchange, once the case is
verified to be true, shall be dealt with in accordance with the provisions
in Rules for the Implementation of the Imposition of Penalties on the
Violations of Foreign Exchange Control.
Donations in foreign exchange made by Chinese who have acquired foreign
citizenship to domestic units may be used in the regulation of foreign
exchange with reference to these Provisions.
These Provisions shall go into effect as of July 1, 1989.
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