THE STATE COUNCIL'S OFFICIAL REPLY CONCERNING THE RENAMING OF THEMARITIME ARBITRATION COMMISSION AS THE CHINA MARITIME ARBITRATION COMMIS-SION AND THE AMENDMENT OF ITS ARBITRATION RULES

THE STATE COUNCIL'S OFFICIAL REPLY CONCERNING THE RENAMING OF THEMARITIME ARBITRATION COMMISSION AS THE CHINA MARITIME ARBITRATION COMMIS-SION AND THE AMENDMENT OF ITS ARBITRATION RULES 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.

Whole Document THE STATE COUNCIL'S OFFICIAL REPLY CONCERNING THE RENAMING OF THE MARITIME ARBITRATION COMMISSION AS THE CHINA MARITIME ARBITRATION COMMIS- SION AND THE AMENDMENT OF ITS ARBITRATION RULES (June 21, 1988) China Council for the Promotion of International Trade: The State Council approves the renaming of the Maritime Arbitration Commission of your Council as the China Maritime Arbitration Commission.

The existing relationship of its subordination remains unchanged.

The Arbitration Rules of the China Maritime Arbitration Commission shall be amended by your Council in accordance with China's laws and the international treaties concluded or acceded to by China and with reference to international practice, and then promulgated for implementation after adoption by your Council. Hereafter, any amendments to the Arbitration Rules shall be made by your Council's own decision.