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ORGANIZATIONS/C/N/252
24 November 2003
(03-6273)
Council for Trade in Services Original:  English
NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE III:3 OF THE
GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TRADE IN SERVICES
The following notification, dated 19 November 2003, from the delegation of the People's
Republic of China is being circulated to the Members of the Council for Trade in Services.1
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1. Member notifying:
The People's Republic of China
2. Notification under:
Article III, paragraph 3 of the General Agreement on Trade in Services
3. Date of entry into force/duration:
21 December 2001
4. Agency responsible for implementati on and enforcement of the measure:
General Administration of Civil Aviation of China
Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation
5. Complete description of the measure2 indicating the modes of supply covered, the effect
on trade in services (e.g., restrictions/liberalization measures) and the impact of the
measure on commitments in the Member's schedule and Article II (MFN) exemption
list, if relevant:
Rules on Certification of Maintenance Organization for Civil Aircraft
The “Certification of Maintenance Organization for Civil Aircraft” is a current valid
regulation in the aircraft maintenance service market.  It was issued on 3 February 1993 and
effective from the same day.  For the purpose of ensuring continuous airworthiness and flight
safety of civil aircraft, this part is formulated under “the People’s Republic of ChinaRegulations for Airworthiness of Civil Aircraft” issued by the state council on 4 May 1987
and effective from June 1987.
                                                     
1 This notification was initially received by the Secretariat in October 2002 and was cleared for
circulation by the delegation of China on 19 November 2003.
2 Including international agreements, recognition measures or other types.S/C/N/252
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This part governs the certification, supervision and inspection by CAAC of and facility or
individual who maintains civil aircraft registered in the People’s Republic of China and/or
parts thereof.  This part is also application and approval of a maintenance organization who
conducts non-regular maintenance.
This part includes five Chapters.  Chapters General including:  Purpose and authority
Applicability Definition of terms, Application and Issue, Maintenance organization certificate
and its effectiveness and Equivalent safety conditions;  Chapter 2 Maintenance organization
Manual, including:  Maintenance of organization manual, Basic requirements of maintenance
organization manual, Categories, Responsibilities, Privileges, Changes, Limitations, housing
and facilities, Tools equipment and training records, Air-materials, Maintenance, inspection
and management (supervision) Personnel, Authorized persons, Personnel technical andtraining records, Airworthiness data and technical documents, Quality assurance system,
Engineering and technical documents, Production planning system, Maintenance
performances standard, maintenance records, Maintenance certification reports of defects or
unairworthy conditions;  Chapter 5, Miscellaneous.
"Approval of Civil Aircraft Maintenance Or ganization" (21 December 2001, Amendment 2)
will become effective in 1 January 2003.  The “Certification of Maintenance Organization for
Civil Aircraft” published on 3 February 1993 will be repealed at the same time.
6. Members specifically affected, if any:
All Members
7. The texts are available from:
- Enquiry point /g254
- WTO Secretariat /g168
- Other sources (address, fax
and telephone of other body)  /g168
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