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CHINA S EXPORT CONTROLS AND ENCRYPTION REGULATIONS - PDF
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1 CHINA S EXPORT CONTROLS AND ENCRYPTION REGULATIONS Chris Cloutier December 11, 2008
2 OVERVIEW CHINA S EXPORT CONTROL REGIME International Commitments Statutory Framework Regulatory Framework Key Organizations Procedures Implementation And Enforcement CHINA S ENCRYPTION REGULATIONS Front Page Issues Regulatory Framework Procedures Penalties 2
3 EXPORT CONTROLS 3
4 CHINA S INTERNATIONAL COMMITMENTS International Atomic Energy Agency Non-Proliferation Treaty Chemical Weapon Convention Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty 4
5 STATUTORY FRAMEWORK (1) Foreign Trade Law: Art. 16: Government may restrict or prohibit imports or exports for reasons including national security or when required by international agreements Art. 17: Government may, in interest of international peace and security take any necessary measure with respect to import or export of goods or technology relating to: Fissionable materials Arms, ammunition, and implements for war Art. 18: Authorizes publication of lists of goods or technologies restricted for import or export 5
6 STATUTORY FRAMEWORK (2) Customs Law Legal basis for inspection of goods and technology prior to import or export Administrative Punishments Law Establishes penalties for violations Criminal Law Establishes penalties for violations 6
7 REGULATORY FRAMEWORK (1) Measures For The Administration Of Import And Export Licenses For Dual-Use Goods And Technologies Art. 3 establishes MOFCOM supremacy in administration of licensing for dual use goods and technologies Art. 5 provides that MOFCOM Quota and License Administrative Bureau will process license applications, with assistance from provincial and municipal DOFCOMs 7
8 REGULATORY FRAMEWORK (2) Catalogue Of Commodities Under The Administration Of Import And Export License Of Dual-Use Goods And Technologies Does NOT specify how covered items are controlled, establish different levels of control, or give any indication to what countries covered items may or may not be exported Nuclear goods and technologies Dual-use nuclear goods and related technologies Dual-use biological agents and related equipment and technologies Monitored and controlled chemicals Certain chemicals and related equipment and technologies Missile and related equipment and technologies 8
9 KEY ORGANIZATIONS (1) MOFCOM Primary agency for overseeing exportation of dual-use goods and technologies; also has a role in enforcement Export Control Division 1 - inbound Export Control Division 2 - outbound General Administration Of Customs Reviews licenses prior to export, may delay shipments Ministry Of Foreign Affairs Reviews foreign policy, national security, and treaty implications 9
10 KEY ORGANIZATIONS (2) National Development & Reform Commission Atomic Energy Authority Ministry Of Public Security Public Security Bureau People s Liberation Army 10
11 PROCEDURES Register With MOFCOM As An Exporter Of Sensitive Goods And Technologies Obtain Certificate Of Authority ( Electronic Key ) Submit Online License Application Submit Hard Copy Of Application, Including End- User Certificates And Technical Specifications To Local MOFCOM Offices Present License And Supporting Documents To GAC 11
12 IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT Violations May Lead To: Criminal prosecution Administrative sanctions, including warnings, confiscation of illicit proceeds, fines, and the suspension or revocation of foreign trade licenses In 2004, MOFCOM Administratively Sanctioned 2 Firms For Exporting Missile-Related Goods And Technologies, Including Fines Of Millions Of RMB In 2006, MOFCOM Suspended The Registration Certification For Shanghai Smart Chemicals Co., Ltd, Effectively Prohibiting The Company From Applying For Licenses In 2008, MOFCOM Fined Zibo Chemet Equipment 450,000 RMB ($60,000) 12
13 ENCRYPTION REGULATIONS 13
14 FRONT-PAGE ISSUES On August 27, 2007 China Notified WTO That It Would Require Certification Of 13 Information Security Products Website recovery, firewalls, routers, smartcards, data backup and recovery, operating systems, databases, anti-spam, intrusion detection, network vulnerability and audit products On March 3, 2008, The Certification And Accreditation Administration Announced Implementation Of Rule Effective May 1, 2009, With A One- Year Transition Period Similar Effort In 2006 When China Tried To Mandate Use Of WAPI Wireless Encryption Standard Similar Effort In 2001 With Required Disclosure Related To Encryption Systems 14
15 REGULATORY FRAMEWORK (1) Commercial Encryption Regulations Designate State Encryption Management Commission (SEMC) as responsible for regulation of use of encryption in China Art. 13: Import and export of encryption products and equipment must be approved Art. 14: Only products approved by SEMC may be used in China Rules On The Production Of Commercial Encryption Products Rules On The Sales Of Commercial Encryption Products Rules On The Scientific Research Of Commercial Encryption Products 15
16 REGULATORY FRAMEWORK (2) Rules On The Use OF Commercial Encryption Products Govern use by Chinese persons, including legal persons Foreign Invested Enterprises must get SEMC approval for use of encryption products or technology Measures On the Use Of Commercial Encryption Products In China by Foreign Organizations And Individuals Nearly identical to rules for Chinese persons 16
17 PROCEDURES Applications To Use Foreign-Made Encryption Products Or Technology Are Filed With Local SEMC Office Applications Forwarded To Central SEMC Authorities If Approved, SEMC Will Issue A Certificate Valid For 3 Years 17
18 PENALTIES Confiscation Of Offending Products Forfeiture Of Illegal Income Fines Ranging From 1 To 3 Times Value Of Illegal Income Possibility Of Criminal Prosecution 18
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