Document: WT/DS363/R Page A-1 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
Document codes: WT/DS363/R
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: China
Third parties: Australia, EU, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Part I, para. 5.2  Protocol of AccessionArt. XI:1, III:4  GATT 1994Art. XVII, XVI  Services (GATS)Part I, para. 1.2, Part I, para. 5.1  Protocol of Accession

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

ANNEX A-1

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 translated 2 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 in 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.

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 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

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 Culture 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

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 Culture 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 Information Services
(2000)
 Internet Information
Services Regulation

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 Chinese-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 Invested Enterprises
(2004)
Art. 3
Opinions on the
Extension of Operating
Terms

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

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