All the State Economic and Technological Development Zones, management committee of Xiamen Haicang Investment Zone, Shanghai Jinqiao Export Processing Zone, Hainan Yangpu Economic Development Zone, Ningbo Daxie Development Zone and Suzhou Industrial Zone:

In order to implement the spirit of Expansion of State Economic and Technological Development Zone working conference and carry out the Circular on Suggestions on Further Improving the Development Level State Economic and Technological Development Zone (hereinafter referred to as Suggestions), Principles and Procedures for Examining and Approving the Expansion of State Economic and Technological Development Zone is now printed and issued to all the above-mentioned zones, according to which the expansion of State Economic and Technological Development Zone shall be implemented.

The materials submitted by State Economic and Technological Development Zone shall also include the Management System, Organization Chart, Main Responsibility, Authorized Size of Staff and Approval Document of State Economic and Technological Development Zone.

General Office of Ministry of Commerce
August 17, 2005