MEASURES OF THE BANK OF CHINA CONCERNING THE GRANTING OF LOANS TOENTERPRISES WITH FOREIGN INVESTMENT
MEASURES OF THE BANK OF CHINA CONCERNING THE GRANTING OF LOANS TOENTERPRISES WITH FOREIGN INVESTMENT
Important Notice:
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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MEASURES OF THE BANK OF CHINA CONCERNING THE GRANTING OF LOANS TO
ENTERPRISES WITH FOREIGN INVESTMENT
(Approved by the State Council on April 7, 1987 and promulgated by
the Bank of China on April 24, 1987)
Article 1
These Measures are formulated for the purpose of supporting the production
and business activities of enterprises with foreign investment, expanding
the economic and technological co-operation with foreign countries, and
facilitating and promoting the development of national economy.
Article 2
The Bank of China shall, in accordance with the State policies and on the
basis of the principles of ensuring safety and benefit and providing
services, grant loans to enterprises with foreign investment that need
funds for their construction projects and production and business
operations, with the priority to those product-for-export enterprises and
advanced technology enterprises which enjoy good economic returns.
Article 3
Enterprises with foreign investment, i.e. Chinese-foreign equity joint
ventures and Chinese-foreign contractual joint ventures, and foreign-
capital enterprises (hereinafter referred to as "enterprises") that
qualify for obtaining loans as prescribed in Article 7 of these Measures
may apply to the Bank of China for loans.
Article 4
The Bank of China must, when providing loans, sign a loan agreement with
the borrower and strengthen the management of its loans.
Article 5
The Bank of China shall grant the following loans to the enterprises:
1. Fixed assets loans to be used for covering the expenses for the
construction, the purchase of technology and equipment, and the
installation of the equipment incurred by capital construction projects
and technical innovation projects. The loans shall be divided into the
following forms:
(1) medium and short-term loans;
(2) buyer's credit;
(3) syndicate loans;
(4) project loans.
2. Working capital loans to be used as funds needed in the enterprises'
production and circulation of commodities and in their normal business
operations. The loan shall be divided into the following forms:
(1) production reserves and operating loans;
(2) incidental loans;
(3) current deposit overdraft.
3. Loans on spot exchange mortgage to be granted by the Bank of China in
accordance with the provisions of the Interim Measures Concerning the
Renminbi with Foreign Investment promulgated by the People's Bank of
China.
4. Stand-by loans to be granted by the Bank of China upon examination and
approval of the application submitted by an enterprise, and be put by and
used for future special purposes as specified in the application.
Article 6
The currencies in respect of loans shall be divided into domestic currency
and foreign currencies. The domestic currency refers to Renminbi and
foreign currencies shall include U.S. Dollars, British Sterling Pounds,
Japanese Yens, Hong Kong Dollars, Federal German Marks, and other
convertible currencies accepted by the Bank of China.
Article 7
Any enterprise with foreign investment that applies for loans shall
satisfy the following precondition:
1. The applying enterprise has obtained a business licence issued by a
Chinese administrative department for industry and commerce and has opened
an account with the Bank of China.
2. The registered capital of the applying enterprise has been fully paid
in within the prescribed period of time and has been increased in
accordance with the law.
3. The board of directors of the applying enterprise has made the decision
on the borrowing and has issued the letter of authorization.
4. The programme of investment in fixed assets of the applying enterprise
has been approved by a planning department.
5. The applying enterprise has the ability to repay the loan and has
provided the reliable guarantee for repaying the principal and interest.
Article 8
The term of a loan shall commence from the day on which the loan contract
goes into effect and terminate on the day on which the principal, the
interest, and all other relevant fees have been paid in full as stipulated
by the contract.
Article 9
The term for a fixed assets loan shall not exceed 7 years. The term of a
loan for a particular project of a special type may, subject to the
approval of the Bank of China, be properly extended, but such extension
shall not exceed the time which is one year prior to the termination of
business of the enterprise as prescribed by the business licence of the
enterprise.
Article 10
The term of a working capital loan shall not exceed 12 months.
Article 11
The interest rates of loans in Renminbi shall be calculated in accordance
with the interest rates of loans granted to State-owned enterprises as
determined by the People's Bank of China.
The interest rates of loans in foreign currencies shall be calculated in
accordance with the integrated interest rates set by the Head Office of
the Bank of China; it may also be determined through consultation between
the lender and the borrower in the light of the interest rates in the
international market. The interest rates with respect to foreign buyer's
credit and other credits shall be determined on the basis of the agreed
rates plus a certain margin.
Article 12
The period and method for calculating interest with respect to loans in
Renminbi shall be those prescribed by the People's Bank of China; the
period and method for calculating interest with respect to loans in
foreign currencies shall be those prescribed in loan contracts.
Article 13
Any enterprise that applies to the Bank of China for a loan shall go
through the following procedures:
1. The enterprise shall submit an application, together with the
corresponding certifications and materials in the light of the specific
details of the requirement for the loan;
2. The Bank of China shall examine and assess the application and the
certifications and materials submitted, and upon verification and
approval, the lender and the borrower shall sign a loan contract through
negotiation.
Article 14
The enterprise shall use the loan in accordance with the schedule, amount
and scope for use as stipulated in the loan contract.
Article 15
In case where the Bank of China deems it necessary for the enterprise
applying for loans to provide a guarantee, the enterprise must provide one
that is acceptable to the Bank.
Article 16
The enterprise may submit to the Bank of China the following guarantees:
1. Credit guarantee. The enterprise may submit to the Bank of China an
irrevocable letter of guarantee for the repayment of the principal and
interest of the loan issued by a financial institution, or an enterprise,
or any other unit that enjoys creditworthiness and has the capability to
repay the debt.
2. Mortgage guarantee. The enterprise may mortgage its property and rights
and interests to the Bank of China as guarantee for the repayment of the
principal and interest of the loan granted by the Bank of China. The
following items may be mortgaged:
(1) building property, machinery and equipment;
(2) marketable goods in stock;
(3) deposits or deposit certificates in foreign currencies;
(4) negotiable securities and instruments;
(5) stock equities or other transferable rights and interests.
Article 17
An enterprise that is to obtain a loan secured by mortgage shall sign a
mortgage document with the Bank of China, which shall be notarized by a
Chinese notary office. The collateral security shall be insured with the
People's Insurance Company of China in its full value. The enterprise
shall provide both credit guarantee and mortgage guarantee when the Bank
of China deems it necessary.
Article 18
The enterprise shall, in accordance with the loan contract, repay the loan
and pay the interest and other relevant fees in full and on schedule.
Article 19
The after-tax net cash income of the enterprise shall first be used to
repay the fixed assets loan.
Article 20
With respect to an enterprise that fails to comply with the provisions of
the loan contract, the Bank of China shall have the right to adopt the
following measures to safeguard its rights and interests in accordance
with the loan contract and in the light of the seriousness of the breach:
1. setting a deadline for the rectification of the breach;
2. suspending the loan;
3. recalling the loan ahead of schedule;
4. notifying the guarantor to perform its guarantee responsibility.
Article 21
If the enterprise fails to repay the principal of the loan and pay the
interest, in the case of a loan in credit guarantee, the guarantor
enterprise (or unit) shall be liable for repaying the defaulted principal
of the loan and paying the defaulted interest and relevant fees thereon
and, in the case of a loan on mortgage guarantee, the Bank of China shall,
in accordance with the provisions of the law, have the right and priority
to have the principal of the loan repaid and have the defaulted interest
and other fees thereon paid with the collateral security duly commuted or
with the money derived from selling the collateral security.
With respect to a loan which the enterprise fails to repay on schedule,
the Bank of China shall impose as a penalty an additional interest at a
rate ranging from 20 percent to 50 percent above its original rate
starting from the day repayment is overdue.
Article 22
The Bank of China shall have the right to examine the situation as to how
the enterprise is using the loan. The enterprise shall periodically report
to the Bank of China the progress of the construction of the project
concerned, the plans for its production, sales and finance, and submit the
statements and materials of implementation thereof until the loan is fully
repaid. If the owner of the enterprise is represented by another legal
person, the owner shall, when the Bank of China deems it necessary, submit
to the Bank of China its annual financial statement.
When the Bank of China is conducting inspection of credit, the enterprise
shall report the actual situation and provide convenience for the work.
Article 23
Before the loan is fully repaid, the enterprise shall, unless otherwise
approved by the Bank of China, handle all the financial matters in its
business operations through the account it has opened with the Bank of
China and may not transfer its funds to other banks or financial
institutions without authorization. When the Bank of China deems it
necessary, it shall have the right to require the enterprise to open a
custody account.
Article 24
The enterprise shall notify in due time the Bank of China of any major
resolutions or decisions made by its board of directors or by its owner on
financial affairs as well as of any change of personnel in the board. The
enterprise shall solicit the opinions of the Bank of China in advance with
respect to any major amendments and supplements to its joint venture
contract or cooperative contract and its articles of association, if such
amendments and supplements will affect the creditor's rights of the Bank
of China.
Article 25
Unless otherwise approved by the Bank of China, the valid language used in
the legal documents such as the loan contract signed by the enterprise and
the Bank of China and the annexes thereto shall be the Chinese language
and the applicable law shall be the law of the People's Republic of China.
Article 26
The rules for the implementation of these Measures shall be formulated by
the Head Office of the Bank of China. The Bank of China in a special
economic zone may, in the light of its actual business situation, draw up
detailed rules for the implementation thereof, which shall be submitted to
the Head Office of the Bank of China for approval before they are
enforced.
Article 27
These Measures shall go into effect as of the date of promulgation. The
Interim Measures of the Bank of China for Granting Loans to Chinese-
Foreign Equity Joint Ventures approved by the State Council and
promulgated by the Bank of China on March 3, 1981 shall be simultaneously
annulled.
With respect to the loan contracts signed by the Bank of China and
enterprises before the entry into force of these Measures, such loan
contracts shall continue to be valid.
d equipment;
(2) marketable goods in stock;
(3) deposits or deposit certificates in foreign currencies;
(4) negotiable securities and instruments;
(5) stock equities or other transferable rights and interests.
Article 17
An enterprise that is to obtain a loan secured by mortgage shall sign a
mortgage document with the Bank of China, which shall be notarized by a
Chinese notary office. The collateral security shall be insured with the
People's Insurance Company of China in its full value. The enterprise
shall provide both credit guarantee and mortgage guarantee when the Bank
of China deems it necessary.
Article 18
The enterprise shall, in accordance with the loan contract, repay the loan
and pay the interest and other relevant fees in full and on schedule.
Article 19
The after-tax net cash income of the enterprise shall first be used to
repay the fixed assets loan.
Article 20
With respect to an enterprise that fails to comply with the provisions of
the loan contract, the Bank of China shall have the right to adopt the
following measures to safeguard its rights and interests in accordance
with the loan contract and in the light of the seriousness of the breach:
1. setting a deadline for the rectification of the breach;
2. suspending the loan;
3. recalling the loan ahead of schedule;
4. notifying the guarantor to perform its guarantee responsibility.
Article 21
If the enterprise fails to repay the principal of the loan and pay the
interest, in the case of a loan in credit guarantee, the guarantor
enterprise (or unit) shall be liable for repaying the defaulted principal
of the loan and paying the defaulted interest and relevant fees thereon
and, in the case of a loan on mortgage guarantee, the Bank of China shall,
in accordance with the provisions of the law, have the right and priority
to have the principal of the loan repaid and have the defaulted interest
and other fees thereon paid with the collateral security duly commuted or
with the money derived from selling the collateral security.
With respect to a loan which the enterprise fails to repay on schedule,
the Bank of China shall impose as a penalty an additional interest at a
rate ranging from 20 percent to 50 percent above its original rate
starting from the day repayment is overdue.
Article 22
The Bank of China shall have the right to examine the situation as to how
the enterprise is using the loan. The enterprise shall periodically report
to the Bank of China the progress of the construction of the project
concerned, the plans for its production, sales and finance, and submit the
statements and materials of implementation thereof until the loan is fully
repaid. If the owner of the enterprise is represented by another legal
person, the owner shall, when the Bank of China deems it necessary, submit
to the Bank of China its annual financial statement.
When the Bank of China is conducting inspection of credit, the enterprise
shall report the actual situation and provide convenience for the work.
Article 23
Before the loan is fully repaid, the enterprise shall, unless otherwise
approved by the Bank of China, handle all the financial matters in its
business operations through the account it has opened with the Bank of
China and may not transfer its funds to other banks or financial
institutions without authorization. When the Bank of China deems it
necessary, it shall have the right to require the enterprise to open a
custody account.
Article 24
The enterprise shall notify in due time the Bank of China of any major
resolutions or decisions made by its board of directors or by its owner on
financial affairs as well as of any change of personnel in the board. The
enterprise shall solicit the opinions of the Bank of China in advance with
respect to any major amendments and supplements to its joint venture
contract or cooperative contract and its articles of association, if such
amendments and supplements will affect the creditor's rights of the Bank
of China.
Article 25
Unless otherwise approved by the Bank of China, the valid language used in
the legal documents such as the loan contract signed by the enterprise and
the Bank of China and the annexes thereto shall be the Chinese language
and the applicable law shall be the law of the People's Republic of China.
Article 26
The rules for the implementation of these Measures shall be formulated by
the Head Office of the Bank of China. The Bank of China in a special
economic zone may, in the light of its actual business situation, draw up
detailed rules for the implementation thereof, which shall be submitted to
the Head Office of the Bank of China for approval before they are
enforced.
Article 27
These Measures shall go into effect as of the date of promulgation. The
Interim Measures of the Bank of China for Granting Loans to Chinese-
Foreign Equity Joint Ventures approved by the State Council and
promulgated by the Bank of China on March 3, 1981 shall be simultaneously
annulled.
With respect to the loan contracts signed by the Bank of China and
enterprises before the entry into force of these Measures, such loan
contracts shall continue to be valid.
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