Abstract
In a decree signed by Premier Wen Jiabao, China on Friday issued a
set of regulations on reporting activities in China by foreign journalists
during the Beijing Olympic Games and the preparatory period. The
following are the full text of the regulations:
REGULATIONS ON REPORTING ACTIVITIES IN CHINA BY FOREIGN JOURNALISTS
DURING THE BEIJING OLYMPIC GAMES AND THE PREPARATORY PERIOD
Article 1
These Regulations are formulated to facilitate reporting activities
carried out in accordance with the laws of the People's Republic
of China by foreign journalists in China to advance and promote the
Olympic Spirit during the 2008 Olympic Games and the preparatory
period.
Article 2
These Regulations apply to reporting activities carried out by foreign
journalists covering the 2008 Olympic Games and related matters in
China during the 2008 Olympic Games and the preparatory period.
The 2008 Olympic Games mentioned in the Regulations refer to the 29th
Olympic Games and the 13th Paralympic Games.
Article 3
Foreign journalists who intend to come to China for reporting should
apply for visas at Chinese embassies, consulates or other visa-issuing
institutions authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China.
Foreign journalists who hold valid Olympic Identity and Accreditation
Cards and Paralympic Identity and Accreditation Cards are entitled
to multiple entries into the territory of the People's Republic of
China with visa exemption by presenting Olympic Identity and Accreditation
Cards, together with valid passports or other travel documents.
Article 4
Foreign journalists may bring a reasonable quantity of duty-free reporting
equipments into China for their own use. The aforementioned equipments
should be shipped out of China's territory at the end of their reporting
activities.
To bring into China duty-free reporting equipment for their own use,
foreign journalists should apply for the Equipment Confirmation Letter
at Chinese embassies or consulates and present the Equipment Confirmation
Letter together with a J-2 visa when going through customs inspection.
Foreign journalists who hold Olympic Identity and Accreditation Cards
and Paralympic Identity and Accreditation Cards may present the Equipment
Confirmation Letter issued by the Organizing Committee of the 29th
Olympic Games when going through customs inspection.
Article 5
For reporting needs, foreign journalists may, on a temporary basis,
bring in, install and use radio communication equipment after completing
the required application and approval procedures.
Article 6
To interview organizations or individuals in China, foreign journalists
need only to obtain their prior consent.
Article 7
Foreign journalists may, through organizations providing services
to foreign nationals, hire Chinese citizens to assist them in their
reporting activities.
Article 8
The media guide for foreign journalists of the 2008 Olympic Games
shall be formulated by the Organizing Committee of the 29th Olympic
Games in accordance with these Regulations.
Article 9
These Regulations shall come into force as of Jan. 1, 2007 and expire
on Oct. 17, 2008.
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Editor: Yao Runping
Source: Xinhua
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