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ANNEX A 
   
CONTENTS PAGE 
Annex A-1 Translation Differences in  the Report – Summary Table  A-2 
Annex A-2 Short Title of Measures A-4 
  
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TRANSLATION DIFFERENCES IN THE REPORT – SUMMARY TABLE 
 
Key Chinese Term 
(phonetic symbol) 
 
 Relevant Measures Where 
the Terms Are Used US Preferred English 
Translation China's Preferred 
English Translation Term Used by the Panel 
in the Findings1 Main Section of the 
Findings Where the 
Panel Discusses these 
Issues 
Zong Fa Xing   
 Publications Market  Rule 
(Art. 2)  
 
Several Opinions (Art. 4)  
 
Catalogue (Art. X(2))  Master Distribution Cannot be translated
2 Master Distribution  paras. 7.928-7.931  
Fa Xing  
  Network Music Opinions  
(Appendix 2, I)  
 
Imported Publications 
Subscription Rule (Art. 3 and 
4) 
 1997 Electronic Publications 
Regulation (Art. 62)  Distribution Cannot be translated
2 Distribution paras. 7.928-7.931 
Zong Pi Fa 
 1997 Electronic Publications 
Regulation (Art. 62)  Master wholesale Cannot be translated2 Master wholesale paras. 7.928-7.931 
Kong Gu  Catalogue (Art. VI(3) of 
Catalogue of Industries with 
Restricted Foreign 
Investment)  "holds majority share" "holds controlling 
interest" 
 The Panel did not choose 
a specific term, as it did 
not find the translation 
difference to be determinant for its ruling. paras. 7.1382-7.1387 
Kong Gu  Foreign Investment 
Regulation (Art. 8)  
 "holds majority 
share/interest" "holds majority share" The Panel did not choose a 
specific term, as it did not 
find the translation difference to be 
determinant for its ruling.  paras. 7.1382-7.1387 
                                                      
1 This column only refers to the terms used by the Panel in its findings, not the meaning that the Panel attaches to the terms i n their relevant context, taking into account the 
detailed views of the Parties on the translation issues, as well as that of the independent translator.   
2 China says that these are unique terms that can find no English word matching its exact meaning.   
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 Page A-3Key Chinese Term 
(phonetic symbol) 
  Relevant Measures Where 
the Terms Are Used US Preferred English 
Translation China's Preferred 
English Translation Term Used by the Panel 
in the Findings
1 Main Section of the 
Findings Where the 
Panel Discusses these 
Issues 
Wai Shang [Tou Zi] Several Opinions  
(Article 4)  "foreign investment" "foreign investors" "foreign investors" paras. 7.368-7.369 
Fen Xiao  Several Opinions (Art. 1) 
 Catalogue (Art. VI(3) of 
Catalogue of Industries with 
Restricted Foreign Investment)  distribution sub-distribution The Panel did not choose a 
specific term, as it did not find the translation 
difference to be 
determinant for its ruling.  paras. 7.928-7.931 
Quan Yi  Audiovisual  
(Sub-)Distribution Rule  
(Art. 8(4))  "rights and interests" equity The Panel did not choose a 
specific term, as it did not 
find the translation 
difference to be determinant for its ruling.  paras. 7.1365-7.1375 
 
Dian Ying   
 Film Regulation  
(Art. 5, 30, 31, and 32) 
 Film Enterprise Rule 
(Art. 3 and 16)  film or motion picture  motion picture (film as 
artistic work) film paras. 7.530-7.539 
Jinkou 
 
 Film Regulation  
(Art. 5, 30, 31, and 32) 
 
Film Enterprise Rule (Art. 3 and 16)  import 
 import 
 import 
 paras. 7.530-7.539 
 
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  ANNEX A-2 
 
SHORT TITLE OF MEASURES 
 
 
Exhibit 
No. US Full Title China Full Title Short Title 
used in the Report 
US-5 
CN-41 Catalogue of Industries for 
Guiding Foreign Investment 
(2007)  Catalogue of Industries for 
Guiding Foreign Investment 
(Revised 2007)  Catalogue  
(includes the Catalogue 
of Prohibited Foreign 
Investment Industries)  
US-6 Several Opinions on the 
Introduction of Foreign Capital 
into the Cultural Sector (2005)   Several Opinions 
US-7 
CN-14 Regulations on the Management 
of Publications (2001)  Regulations on the 
Administration of Publishing 
(2001)  Publications 
Regulation  
US-8 Examination and Approval for 
Establishing a Publication 
Import Business Unit (2005)   Importation Procedure 
US-9 Regulations Guiding the 
Orientation of Foreign 
Investment (2002)   Foreign Investment 
Regulation 
US-10 Measures for Reinforcing the 
Management of Imported 
Cultural Products (2005)   Imported Cultural 
Products Rule 
US-11 Several Decisions of the State 
Council on the Entry of the Non-
Public-Owned Capital into the 
Cultural Industry (2005)   Decisions on Non-
Public-Owned Capital 
US-15 
CN-39 Regulations on the Management 
of Electronic Publications (1997)  Provisions on the 
Administration of Electronic 
Publications (1997)  1997 Electronic 
Publications Regulation 
US-16 
CN-2 Regulations on the Management 
of Audiovisual Products (2001)  Regulations on the 
Administration of Audiovisual 
Products (2001)  2001 Audiovisual 
Products Regulation 
US-17 
CN-15 Rules for the Management of the 
Import of Audiovisual Products 
(2002)  Measures on the Administration 
of Importation of Audiovisual 
Products (2002)  Audiovisual Products 
Importation Rule 
US-18 
CN-54 Rules for the Management of 
Chinese-Foreign Contractual 
Joint Ventures for the Sub-
Distribution of Audiovisual 
Products (2004)  Measures for Administration of 
Sino-Foreign Distribution 
Contractual Joint Ventures of 
Audiovisual Products (2004)  Audiovisual  (Sub-) 
Distribution Rule 
US-19 Supplementary Circular of the 
Ministry of Cult ure on Sticking 
a Uniform Anti-Fake Logo on 
Audiovisual Products (1997)   Circular on Uniform 
Anti-Fake Logo for 
Audiovisual Products 
US-20 
CN-11 Regulations on the Management 
of Films (2001)  Regulations on the 
Administration of Film (2001)  Film Regulation  WT/DS363/R 
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  Exhibit 
No. US Full Title China Full Title Short Title 
used in the Report 
US-21 
CN-12 Implementing Rules for the 
Reform of the Film Distribution 
and Projection Mechanisms 
(Trial Implementation) (2001)  Interim Implementing Rules for 
Reforming Film Distribution 
and Exhibition (2001)  Film Distribution and 
Exhibition Rule 
US-22 
CN-13 Provisional Rules on Entry 
Criteria for Operating Film 
Enterprises (2004)  Interim Provisions on the 
Qualification Access for 
Operating Film Enterprises  Film Enterprise Rule 
US-27 
CN-38 Administrative Rules for the 
Publications Market (2004)  Provisions on the 
Administration of the 
Publications Market (2004)  Publications Market 
Rule 
US-28 
CN-47 Rules for the Management of 
Foreign-Invested Enterprises 
Sub-Distributing Books, 
Newspapers and Periodicals  Measures for Administration of 
Foreign-Invested Book, 
Periodical and Newspaper 
Distribution Enterprises  Publications (Sub-) 
Distribution Rule 
US-29 Examination and Approval for 
Establishing Chinese-Foreign 
Equity Joint Ventures, 
Contractual Joint Ventures and 
Wholly Foreign-Owned 
Enterprises for the Sub-
Distribution of Publications 
(2005)   Sub-Distribution 
Procedure 
US-30 
CN-99 Administrative Measures on 
Subscription of Imported 
Publications (2004) and Rules on 
the Management of Subscribers 
Placing Subscriptions for 
Imported Publications (2004)  Measures for Administration of  
Subscription of Imported 
Publications by Subscribers  
Order of the General 
Administration of Press and 
Publication  
(No. 27)  Imported Publications 
Subscription Rule 
US-32 
CN-55 Interim Rules on the 
Management of Internet Culture Interim Provisions on the 
Administration of Internet 
Culture  Internet Culture Rule 
US-33 
CN-67 The Circular of the Ministry of 
Culture on Relevant Issues of 
Implementation of the Interim 
Regulations on Internet Culture 
Administration and Notice of the 
Ministry of Cu lture on Some 
Issues Relating to 
Implementation of the "Interim 
Rules on the Management of 
Internet Culture" (2003)  Circular of the Ministry of 
Culture on Relevant Issues of 
Implementation of the "Interim 
Provisions on the 
Administration of Internet 
Culture" (2003)  Circular on Internet 
Culture 
US-34 
CN-68 Several Opinions on the 
Development and Management 
of Network Music (2006)  Several Opinions of the Ministry 
of Culture on Development and 
Administration of Network 
Music (2006)  Network Music 
Opinions 
US-35 Regulations for the Management 
of Internet Info rmation Services 
(2000)   Internet Information 
Services Regulation WT/DS363/R 
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  Exhibit 
No. US Full Title China Full Title Short Title 
used in the Report 
US-40 Measures on Further Improving 
the Evaluation and Rewarding 
of Distribution and Exhibition of 
Domestic Films (Revision) 
(2006)   Domestic Film 
Distribution and 
Exhibition Rule 
CN-20  Provisions on the 
Administration of Publishing 
Electronic Publications (2008)  2008 Electronic 
Publications Regulation 
CN-21  Criminal Law of the People's 
Republic of China (1997)  Criminal Law 
CN-22  Notice on Approving and 
Issuing Licence for Importing 
Publications and Carrying Out 
Annual Inspection System 
(2006)  Import Licence and 
Annual Inspection Notice 
CN-23  Examination and Approval of 
the Electronic Publication  
Products Imported by 
Electronic Publications 
Importing Entity  Electronic Publication 
Import Procedure 
CN-45 
  Company Law of the People's 
Republic of China (1993)  1993 Company Law 
US-82 Company Law of the People's 
Republic of China (2005)   2005 Company Law 
CN-46  Regulations for the 
Implementation of the Law of 
the People's Republic of China 
on Equity Joint Ventures (2001)  
 Implementation 
Regulation for 
Chinese-Foreign Equity Joint Venture 
Law 
CN-48  The Law Of The People's 
Republic Of China On Chinese-
Foreign Equity Joint Ventures 
(2001)  
 Chinese-Foreign 
Equity Joint Venture Law 
CN-49  Law of the People's Republic of  
China on Chin ese-Foreign 
Contractual Joint Ventures 
(2000)  2000 Chinese-Foreign 
Contractual Joint 
Venture Law 
CN-50  Law of the People's Republic of 
China on Foreign-funded 
Enterprises (2000)  Foreign-funded 
Enterprise Law 
CN-51  The Opinions on Issues 
Concerning the Application of 
Extension of Term of Operation 
of Foreign Invest ed Enterprises 
(2004)  
Art. 3  Opinions on the 
Extension of Operating Terms  WT/DS363/R 
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  Exhibit 
No. US Full Title China Full Title Short Title 
used in the Report 
CN-52  Law Of The People's Republic 
Of China On Chinese-Foreign 
Contractual Joint Ventures 
(1988)  1988 Chinese-Foreign 
Contractual Joint 
Venture Law 
CN-65 
US-36 Copyright Law of the People's 
Republic of China (2001)  Copyright Law of the People's 
Republic of China (2001)  Copyright Law 
CN-66  Regulations of the People's 
Republic of China on the 
Administration of Audiovisual 
Products (1994)  1994 Audiovisual 
Products Regulation 
US-56 Interim Rules on the 
Management of the Master 
Distribution of Books  
(1991)   Master Distribution 
Rule 
US-57 Several Opinions on Cultivating 
and Standardizing Books 
Market  
(1996)    Books Market 
Opinions 
US-63 Administrative Licensing Law of 
the People's Republic of China 
(Excerpt)   Administrative 
Licensing Law 
US-64 Announcement of the General 
Administration of Press and 
Publications of the People's 
Republic of China No. 1   GAPP Announcement 
No. 1 
US-65 Communication Regarding the 
Situation on the GAPP's Reform 
on the System of Administrative 
Examination and Approval   GAPP Communication 
US-66 Provisional Rules for the 
Administration of Digital Films   Digital Film Rule 
US-70 Accounting System for Business 
Enterprises (Excerpt) (2000)   Accounting System 
US-71 Accounting Standard for 
Business Enterprises - Basic 
Standard   Accounting Standard 
US-72 Law of the People's Republic of 
China on Legislation  Law on Legislation  Legislation Law 
US-73 Regulations of the People's 
Republic of China on Import 
and Export Duties (2003)   Import and Export 
Duty Regulation 
US-83 Implementing Opinions on 
Several Issues Related to the 
Application of Law in the 
Administration of the 
Examination, Approval and 
Registration of Foreign-Invested 
Companies (Excerpt) (2006)   Implementation 
Opinions WT/DS363/R 
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  Exhibit 
No. US Full Title China Full Title Short Title 
used in the Report 
US-84 Regulations of the People's 
Republic of China on 
Administration of Registration 
of Companies (2005)   Company Registration 
Regulation 
US-79 
CN-88 Response of GAPP to Question 
on Foreign Investment in Sub-
Distribution of Electronic 
Publications (2005)  Response of GAPP to Question 
on Foreign Investment in 
Distribution of Electronic 
Publications  Response of GAPP on 
Electronic Publications 
 
 
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