Interim Regulatiosn of the People's Republic of China on the Management of International networking of Computer Information (97 Amendment)

Interim Regulatiosn of the People's Republic of China on the Management of International networking of Computer Information (97 Amendment) Interim Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the Management of International networking of Computer Information(Amended) (Promulgated on February 1, 1996 by the No 195 Decree, Amended and promulgated by the State Council of the People's Republic of China on, and effective as of, 20 May 1997) Article 1 These Regulations are promulgated hereby with the aim of strengthening management of international networking of computer information and promoting the healthy development of international exchange of computer information. Article 2 International networking of computer information within the People's Republic of China shall be carried out in accordance with stipulations in these Regulations. Article 3 Denotations of the following terms as used in these Regulations: (1) International networking of computer information (hereinafter referred to as international networking) refers to the linking of networks of computer information within the People's Republic of China to foreign networks of computer information for the purpose of international exchange of information. (2) Inter-connected networks refers to networks of computer information directly linked to international networking. Inter-connected units refer to units in charge of operation of inter-connected networks. (3) Insertion networks refer to networks of computer information that are inserted into inter-connected networks for the purpose of international networking. Insertion units refer to units in charge of operation of insertion networks. Article 4 The State shall implement the principle of unified planning, unified standards, and level-by-level management of international networking to promote its development. Article 5 The Information Working Group of the State Council (hereinafter referred to as the Leading Group) shall take charge of coordinating and solving problems concerning international networking. The office of the Leading Group shall work out, in line with stipulations in these Regulations, specific management rules to clarify the rights, obligations and responsibilities of units providing international output and input channels, inter-connected units, insertion units, and customers. It shall a......