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Measures for the Administration of Conclusion of Treaties

缔结条约管理办法

This regulation governs the procedures for concluding treaties and managing related affairs by the State Council and its departments.

Issuing authority
State Council of the People's Republic of China中华人民共和国国务院
Published
2022-10-16
Effective
2023-01-01
Status
In force
Open official source ↗Source checked: 2026-07-30
Original ChineseTranslation
Original Chinese

(2022年10月16日中华人民共和国国务院令第756号公布 自2023年1月1日起施行)

Translation

(Promulgated by Decree No. 756 of the State Council of the People's Republic of China on October 16, 2022, effective from January 1, 2023)

Original Chinese第一条

为了规范缔结条约工作程序,加强对缔结条约事务的管理,根据《中华人民共和国缔结条约程序法》(以下简称缔约程序法)和有关法律规定,制定本办法。

TranslationArticle 1

These Measures are formulated in accordance with the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Procedure of Conclusion of Treaties (hereinafter referred to as the Treaty Procedure Law) and relevant legal provisions, with a view to standardizing the working procedures for the conclusion of treaties and strengthening the management of affairs related to the conclusion of treaties.

Original Chinese第二条

国务院或者国务院有关部门缔结条约、协定和其他具有条约、协定性质的文件(以下统称条约),办理相关事务,适用本办法。

TranslationArticle 2

These Measures apply to the conclusion of treaties, agreements and other documents of a treaty or agreement nature (hereinafter collectively referred to as treaties) by the State Council or relevant departments of the State Council, and to the handling of related affairs.

Original Chinese第三条

外交部在国务院领导下管理缔结条约的具体事务,指导、督促国务院有关部门依照法定程序办理缔结条约工作。

TranslationArticle 3

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall, under the leadership of the State Council, manage the specific affairs of concluding treaties, and guide and supervise the relevant departments of the State Council to handle the work of concluding treaties in accordance with statutory procedures.

Original Chinese

国务院有关部门在各自职权范围内负责办理缔结条约的相关工作。

Translation

The relevant departments of the State Council shall, within their respective functions and powers, be responsible for handling the relevant work of concluding treaties.

Original Chinese第四条

除中华人民共和国宪法、法律和国务院另有授权外,地方各级政府无权缔结条约。

TranslationArticle 4

Except as otherwise authorized by the Constitution of the People's Republic of China, laws and the State Council, local governments at all levels have no power to conclude treaties.

Original Chinese第五条

下列条约,除法律另有规定外,应当以中华人民共和国名义缔结:

TranslationArticle 5

The following treaties shall, unless otherwise provided by law, be concluded in the name of the People's Republic of China:

Original Chinese

(一)友好合作条约、和平条约等政治性条约;

Translation

(1) Political treaties such as treaties of friendship and cooperation, and peace treaties;

Original Chinese

(二)有关领土和划定边界的条约,包括划定陆地边界和海域边界的条约;

Translation

(2) Treaties concerning territory and delimitation of boundaries, including treaties delimiting land boundaries and maritime boundaries;

Original Chinese

(三)有关司法合作的条约,包括司法协助、引渡、被判刑人移管、承认与执行外国法院判决或者仲裁裁决的条约;

Translation

(3) Treaties concerning judicial cooperation, including treaties on judicial assistance, extradition, transfer of sentenced persons, recognition and enforcement of foreign court judgments or arbitral awards;

Original Chinese

(四)其他涉及重大国家利益的条约。

Translation

(4) Other treaties involving major national interests.

Original Chinese

特殊情况下,经国务院审核决定,前款所列条约可以中华人民共和国政府名义缔结。

Translation

Under special circumstances, upon examination and decision by the State Council, the treaties listed in the preceding paragraph may be concluded in the name of the Government of the People's Republic of China.

Original Chinese第六条

下列条约,应当以中华人民共和国政府名义缔结:

TranslationArticle 6

The following treaties shall be concluded in the name of the Government of the People's Republic of China:

Original Chinese

(一)涉及国务院职权范围的条约;

Translation

(1) Treaties involving the functions and powers of the State Council;

Original Chinese

(二)涉及两个以上国务院有关部门职权范围的条约;

Translation

(2) Treaties involving the functions and powers of two or more relevant departments of the State Council;

Original Chinese

(三)其他需要以中华人民共和国政府名义缔结的条约。

Translation

(3) Other treaties that need to be concluded in the name of the Government of the People's Republic of China.

Original Chinese

特殊情况下,经国务院审核决定,前款所列条约可以中华人民共和国政府部门名义缔结。

Translation

Under special circumstances, upon examination and decision by the State Council, the treaties listed in the preceding paragraph may be concluded in the name of a department of the Government of the People's Republic of China.

Original Chinese第七条

国务院各部、委员会、中国人民银行、审计署、具有行政管理职能的直属机构、根据法律规定或者国务院授权承担行政管理职能的国务院其他机构,可以就本部门职权范围内的事项,以中华人民共和国政府部门名义缔结条约。

TranslationArticle 7

The ministries and commissions of the State Council, the People's Bank of China, the National Audit Office, the directly affiliated institutions with administrative functions, and other institutions of the State Council that undertake administrative functions in accordance with legal provisions or authorization of the State Council may conclude treaties in the name of a department of the Government of the People's Republic of China on matters within their respective functions and powers.

Original Chinese第八条

条约内容涉及政治、外交、经济、社会、安全等领域重大国家利益的,应当将条约草案及条约草案涉及的重大问题按照有关规定报告党中央。

TranslationArticle 8

Where the content of a treaty involves major national interests in the fields of politics, diplomacy, economy, society, security, etc., the draft treaty and the major issues involved in the draft treaty shall be reported to the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China in accordance with relevant provisions.

Original Chinese第九条

以中华人民共和国名义或者中华人民共和国政府名义谈判条约的,由外交部或者国务院有关部门会同外交部在启动谈判前不少于20个工作日报请国务院决定。

TranslationArticle 9

For the negotiation of a treaty in the name of the People's Republic of China or the Government of the People's Republic of China, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the relevant department of the State Council together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall submit a request to the State Council for decision no less than 20 working days before the start of negotiations.

Original Chinese第十条

以中华人民共和国政府部门名义谈判条约,有下列情形之一的,由国务院有关部门会同外交部在启动谈判前不少于20个工作日报请国务院决定:

TranslationArticle 10

For the negotiation of a treaty in the name of a department of the Government of the People's Republic of China, if any of the following circumstances exists, the relevant department of the State Council together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall submit a request to the State Council for decision no less than 20 working days before the start of negotiations:

Original Chinese

(一)条约内容涉及外交、经济、安全等领域的重大国家利益;

Translation

(1) The content of the treaty involves major national interests in the fields of diplomacy, economy, security, etc.;

Original Chinese

(二)条约内容涉及国务院其他部门职权范围;

Translation

(2) The content of the treaty involves the functions and powers of other departments of the State Council;

Original Chinese

(三)其他应当报请国务院决定的情形。

Translation

(3) Other circumstances that should be submitted to the State Council for decision.

Original Chinese第十一条

条约谈判中,对经国务院决定的条约中方草案所作改动有下列情形之一的,应当重新报请国务院决定:

TranslationArticle 11

During treaty negotiations, if any of the following circumstances occurs in the changes made to the Chinese draft treaty approved by the State Council, the matter shall be re-submitted to the State Council for decision:

Original Chinese

(一)对中华人民共和国依据该条约享有的权利或者承担的义务有重大影响;

Translation

(1) Having a significant impact on the rights enjoyed or obligations undertaken by the People's Republic of China under the treaty;

Original Chinese

(二)对中华人民共和国在有关重大问题上的立场有影响;

Translation

(2) Having an impact on the position of the People's Republic of China on major issues;

Original Chinese

(三)与中华人民共和国法律、行政法规或者中华人民共和国依据其他条约承担的国际义务不一致;

Translation

(3) Inconsistent with the laws, administrative regulations of the People's Republic of China or the international obligations undertaken by the People's Republic of China under other treaties;

Original Chinese

(四)其他应当报请国务院决定的情形。

Translation

(4) Other circumstances that should be reported to the State Council for decision.

Original Chinese第十二条

以中华人民共和国名义或者中华人民共和国政府名义签署条约,或者有本办法第十条规定情形之一的,应当由外交部或者国务院有关部门会同外交部在签署前不少于10个工作日报请国务院决定。

TranslationArticle 12

Where a treaty is to be signed in the name of the People's Republic of China or the government of the People's Republic of China, or where any circumstance specified in Article 10 of these Measures exists, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the relevant department of the State Council together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall report to the State Council for decision no less than 10 working days before the signing.

Original Chinese

确因特殊情况未按前款规定时限报批的,应当向国务院说明理由。

Translation

If, due to special circumstances, the report is not submitted within the time limit specified in the preceding paragraph, the reasons shall be explained to the State Council.

Original Chinese第十三条

条约签署前,国务院有关部门法制机构应当从法律角度对条约进行审查。

TranslationArticle 13

Before a treaty is signed, the legal affairs department of the relevant department of the State Council shall review the treaty from a legal perspective.

Original Chinese

以中华人民共和国名义或者中华人民共和国政府名义签署,且根据缔约程序法或者有关规定应当报请国务院审核并建议提请全国人民代表大会常务委员会决定批准或者加入,或者报请国务院核准、决定加入或者接受的条约,内容与中华人民共和国法律、行政法规或者与中华人民共和国依据其他条约承担的国际义务不一致的,国务院有关部门应当在条约签署前不少于30个工作日征求司法部的意见。

Translation

Where a treaty is to be signed in the name of the People's Republic of China or the government of the People's Republic of China, and according to the Treaty Conclusion Procedure Law or relevant provisions, it should be submitted to the State Council for review and recommended to the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress for decision on ratification or accession, or submitted to the State Council for approval, decision on accession or acceptance, and the content is inconsistent with the laws, administrative regulations of the People's Republic of China or the international obligations undertaken by the People's Republic of China under other treaties, the relevant department of the State Council shall seek the opinion of the Ministry of Justice no less than 30 working days before the signing of the treaty.

Original Chinese第十四条

下列情形,国务院有关部门应当在签署条约的请示中予以说明:

TranslationArticle 14

In the following circumstances, the relevant department of the State Council shall explain in the request for signing the treaty:

Original Chinese

(一)拟签署的条约内容与中华人民共和国法律、行政法规或者与中华人民共和国依据其他条约承担的国际义务是否一致;有不一致的,应当提出解决方案;根据本办法第十三条规定应当征求司法部意见的,还应当附司法部的意见;

Translation

(1) Whether the content of the proposed treaty is consistent with the laws, administrative regulations of the People's Republic of China or the international obligations undertaken by the People's Republic of China under other treaties; if inconsistent, a solution shall be proposed; if the opinion of the Ministry of Justice should be sought according to Article 13 of these Measures, the opinion of the Ministry of Justice shall also be attached;

Original Chinese

(二)拟签署的条约是否需要征询香港特别行政区政府、澳门特别行政区政府的意见以及征询意见的情况;

Translation

(2) Whether the proposed treaty requires consultation with the governments of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Macao Special Administrative Region, and the status of such consultation;

Original Chinese

(三)拟签署的条约属于多边条约的,是否需要作出声明或者保留以及声明或者保留的内容。

Translation

(3) If the proposed treaty is a multilateral treaty, whether declarations or reservations need to be made and the content of such declarations or reservations.

Original Chinese第十五条

条约的谈判代表或者签署代表需要出具全权证书的,国务院有关部门应当至少提前10个工作日书面通知外交部办理相关手续,并向外交部提供国务院同意委派该谈判代表或者签署代表的批件。

TranslationArticle 15

If a full powers certificate is required for the negotiator or signatory of a treaty, the relevant department of the State Council shall notify the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in writing at least 10 working days in advance to handle the relevant procedures, and provide the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the approval document of the State Council agreeing to appoint the negotiator or signatory.

Original Chinese

条约的谈判代表或者签署代表需要出具授权证书的,由谈判代表或者签署代表所属的国务院有关部门办理。授权证书的格式由外交部规定。

Translation

If an authorization certificate is required for the negotiator or signatory of a treaty, it shall be handled by the relevant department of the State Council to which the negotiator or signatory belongs. The format of the authorization certificate shall be prescribed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Original Chinese第十六条

下列条约,应当由外交部或者国务院有关部门会同外交部自签署之日起180日内报请国务院审核,并建议提请全国人民代表大会常务委员会决定批准:

TranslationArticle 16

The following treaties shall be submitted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the relevant department of the State Council together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the State Council for review within 180 days from the date of signing, and recommended to the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress for decision on ratification:

Original Chinese

(一)友好合作条约、和平条约等政治性条约;

Translation

(1) Political treaties such as treaties of friendship and cooperation, peace treaties;

Original Chinese

(二)有关领土和划定边界的条约,包括划定陆地边界和海域边界的条约;

Translation

(2) Treaties concerning territory and delimitation of boundaries, including treaties delimiting land boundaries and maritime boundaries;

Original Chinese

(三)有关司法合作的条约,包括司法协助、引渡、被判刑人移管、承认与执行外国法院判决或者仲裁裁决的条约;

Translation

(3) Treaties concerning judicial cooperation, including treaties on judicial assistance, extradition, transfer of sentenced persons, recognition and enforcement of foreign court judgments or arbitral awards;

Original Chinese

(四)与中华人民共和国法律有不同规定或者履行条约需要新制定法律的条约;

Translation

(4) Treaties that have different provisions from the laws of the People's Republic of China or require new legislation for implementation;

Original Chinese

(五)涉及中央预算调整的条约;

Translation

(5) Treaties involving adjustments to the central budget;

Original Chinese

(六)内容涉及立法法第八条规定的只能制定法律的条约;

Translation

(6) Treaties whose content falls under matters that can only be regulated by law as stipulated in Article 8 of the Legislation Law;

Original Chinese

(七)有关参加政治、经济、安全等领域重要国际组织的条约;

Translation

(7) Treaties concerning participation in important international organizations in political, economic, security and other fields;

Original Chinese

(八)对外交、经济、安全等领域国家利益有重大影响的条约;

Translation

(8) Treaties that have a significant impact on national interests in foreign affairs, economy, security and other fields;

Original Chinese

(九)条约规定或者缔约各方议定须经批准的条约;

Translation

(9) Treaties that require ratification as stipulated in the treaty or agreed by the parties;

Original Chinese

(十)外交部或者国务院有关部门商外交部建议须经批准的条约。

Translation

(10) Treaties that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the relevant department of the State Council, after consultation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, recommends for ratification.

Original Chinese

因特殊情况需要延长前款规定时限的,应当在期限届满前向国务院说明理由。

Translation

If special circumstances require an extension of the time limit specified in the preceding paragraph, reasons shall be provided to the State Council before the expiration of the time limit.

Original Chinese第十七条

下列条约,应当由外交部或者国务院有关部门会同外交部自签署之日起180日内报请国务院核准:

TranslationArticle 17

The following treaties shall be submitted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the relevant department of the State Council jointly with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the State Council for approval within 180 days from the date of signing:

Original Chinese

(一)有关边界管理和边防事务的条约;

Translation

(1) Treaties concerning boundary management and border defense affairs;

Original Chinese

(二)有关管制物资贸易或者技术合作的条约;

Translation

(2) Treaties concerning trade in controlled goods or technical cooperation;

Original Chinese

(三)有关军工贸易和军控的条约;

Translation

(3) Treaties concerning military trade and arms control;

Original Chinese

(四)与中华人民共和国行政法规有不同规定或者履行条约需要新制定行政法规的条约;

Translation

(4) Treaties that contain provisions different from the administrative regulations of the People's Republic of China or require the formulation of new administrative regulations for implementation;

Original Chinese

(五)影响中央预算执行但不涉及预算调整的条约;

Translation

(5) Treaties that affect the execution of the central budget but do not involve budget adjustments;

Original Chinese

(六)涉及中华人民共和国行政法规规定的税收制度的条约;

Translation

(6) Treaties concerning the tax system stipulated by the administrative regulations of the People's Republic of China;

Original Chinese

(七)涉及扩大重要和关键行业外资准入的条约;

Translation

(7) Treaties concerning the expansion of foreign investment access in important and key industries;

Original Chinese

(八)对外交、经济、安全等领域国家利益有较大影响的条约;

Translation

(8) Treaties that have a significant impact on national interests in the fields of diplomacy, economy, security, etc.;

Original Chinese

(九)条约规定或者缔约各方议定须经核准的条约;

Translation

(9) Treaties that require approval as stipulated by the treaty or agreed upon by the contracting parties;

Original Chinese

(十)外交部或者国务院有关部门商外交部建议须经核准的条约。

Translation

(10) Treaties that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the relevant department of the State Council, after consultation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, recommends for approval.

Original Chinese

因特殊情况需要延长前款规定时限的,应当在期限届满前向国务院说明理由。

Translation

If special circumstances require an extension of the time limit specified in the preceding paragraph, reasons shall be provided to the State Council before the expiration of the time limit.

Original Chinese第十八条

加入本办法第十六条所列范围的多边条约,应当由外交部或者国务院有关部门会同外交部报请国务院审核,并建议提请全国人民代表大会常务委员会决定。

TranslationArticle 18

To accede to a multilateral treaty within the scope listed in Article 16 of these Measures, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the relevant department of the State Council jointly with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall submit it to the State Council for review and recommend that the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress make a decision.

Original Chinese第十九条

接受多边条约或者加入本办法第十七条所列范围的多边条约,应当由外交部或者国务院有关部门会同外交部报请国务院决定。

TranslationArticle 19

To accept a multilateral treaty or accede to a multilateral treaty within the scope listed in Article 17 of these Measures, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the relevant department of the State Council jointly with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall submit it to the State Council for decision.

Original Chinese第二十条

报请国务院审核并建议提请全国人民代表大会常务委员会决定批准或者加入条约的,应当由外交部或者国务院有关部门会同外交部向国务院报送请示,并附送国务院提请全国人民代表大会常务委员会决定批准或者加入该条约的议案说明、条约作准中文本及其电子文本或者中译本及其电子文本,以及国务院审核同意的条约谈判和签署请示。

TranslationArticle 20

When submitting to the State Council for review and recommending that the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress decide to ratify or accede to a treaty, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the relevant department of the State Council jointly with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall submit a request to the State Council, together with the State Council's proposal to the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress for a decision on ratification or accession, the explanation of the proposal, the authentic Chinese text of the treaty and its electronic version, or the Chinese translation and its electronic version, as well as the State Council's approved request for treaty negotiation and signing.

Original Chinese

属于多边条约的,还应当附送多边条约缔约方的批准、核准、加入和接受情况或者缔约方清单。

Translation

For multilateral treaties, a list of the ratification, approval, accession, and acceptance status of the parties to the multilateral treaty or a list of the parties shall also be attached.

Original Chinese第二十一条

报请国务院核准、决定加入或者接受条约的,应当由外交部或者国务院有关部门会同外交部向国务院报送审核并建议核准、决定加入或者接受该条约的请示,并附送条约作准中文本及其电子文本或者中译本及其电子文本,以及国务院审核同意的条约谈判和签署请示。

TranslationArticle 21

When submitting to the State Council for approval, decision to accede to, or acceptance of a treaty, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the relevant department of the State Council jointly with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall submit a request to the State Council for review and recommendation for approval, decision to accede to, or acceptance of the treaty, together with the authentic Chinese text of the treaty and its electronic version, or the Chinese translation and its electronic version, as well as the State Council's approved request for treaty negotiation and signing.

Original Chinese

属于多边条约的,还应当附送多边条约缔约方的批准、核准、加入和接受情况或者缔约方清单。

Translation

For multilateral treaties, a list of the ratification, approval, accession, and acceptance status of the parties to the multilateral treaty or a list of the parties shall also be attached.

Original Chinese第二十二条

条约报送部门在将条约报请国务院审核前,应当对条约作准中文本或者中译本进行认真审核,确保内容及其文字表述准确、中外文本一致,格式符合规范要求。

TranslationArticle 22

Before submitting a treaty to the State Council for review, the department submitting the treaty shall carefully review the authentic Chinese text or Chinese translation of the treaty to ensure that the content and its wording are accurate, the Chinese and foreign texts are consistent, and the format complies with standard requirements.

Original Chinese

条约报送部门在将条约报请国务院审核前发现条约作准中文本有重大错误的,应当与相关国家、国际组织或者国际会议沟通,并在报送国务院的请示中就沟通情况和修改结果作出说明。

Translation

If the department submitting the treaty discovers a significant error in the authentic Chinese text of the treaty before submitting it to the State Council for review, it shall communicate with the relevant country, international organization, or international conference, and provide an explanation of the communication and the results of the amendment in the request submitted to the State Council.

Original Chinese第二十三条

根据缔约程序法和有关规定,需要报国务院备案或者送外交部登记的条约,国务院有关部门应当自条约签署之日起90日内办理。

TranslationArticle 23

For treaties that need to be filed with the State Council or registered with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in accordance with the Treaty Conclusion Procedure Law and relevant provisions, the relevant department of the State Council shall handle the matter within 90 days from the date of signing the treaty.

Original Chinese第二十四条

根据本办法第十六条、第十七条、第十八条、第十九条规定报请国务院审核并建议提请全国人民代表大会常务委员会决定批准或者加入,或者报请国务院核准、决定加入或者接受的条约由司法部审查,提出法律意见。

TranslationArticle 24

For treaties submitted to the State Council for review and recommendation to the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress for a decision on ratification or accession, or submitted to the State Council for approval, decision to accede to, or acceptance in accordance with Articles 16, 17, 18, and 19 of these Measures, the Ministry of Justice shall review and provide legal opinions.

Original Chinese第二十五条

缔结多边条约,除本办法第二十七条规定的情形外,国务院有关部门应当在报请国务院审核并建议提请全国人民代表大会常务委员会决定批准或者加入前,或者报请国务院核准、决定加入或者接受前,通过外交部分别征询香港特别行政区政府、澳门特别行政区政府意见。多边条约规定缔约方不限于主权国家,且根据《中华人民共和国香港特别行政区基本法》和《中华人民共和国澳门特别行政区基本法》,香港特别行政区、澳门特别行政区有权单独签订的,可以不征询香港特别行政区政府、澳门特别行政区政府意见。

TranslationArticle 25

When concluding a multilateral treaty, except for the circumstances specified in Article 27 of these Measures, the relevant department of the State Council shall, before submitting to the State Council for review and recommending that the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress decide to ratify or accede to, or before submitting to the State Council for approval, decision to accede to, or acceptance, consult the governments of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Macao Special Administrative Region respectively through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. If the multilateral treaty provides that the parties are not limited to sovereign states, and according to the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China and the Basic Law of the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Macao Special Administrative Region have the right to conclude independently, consultation with the governments of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Macao Special Administrative Region may be omitted.

Original Chinese

缔结双边条约,需要征询香港特别行政区政府、澳门特别行政区政府意见的,由国务院有关部门会同外交部和国务院港澳事务机构参照前款规定办理。

Translation

When concluding a bilateral treaty, if consultation with the governments of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Macao Special Administrative Region is required, the relevant department of the State Council shall, jointly with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council, handle the matter by reference to the provisions of the preceding paragraph.

Original Chinese第二十六条

根据本办法第二十五条规定,外交部征询香港特别行政区政府、澳门特别行政区政府意见的事项包括:

TranslationArticle 26

According to Article 25 of these Measures, the matters on which the Ministry of Foreign Affairs consults the governments of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Macao Special Administrative Region include:

Original Chinese

(一)条约是否适用于香港特别行政区、澳门特别行政区;

Translation

(1) Whether the treaty applies to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Macao Special Administrative Region;

Original Chinese

(二)拟对条约作出的有关声明或者保留是否适用于香港特别行政区、澳门特别行政区;

Translation

(2) Whether any declarations or reservations to be made regarding the treaty apply to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Macao Special Administrative Region;

Original Chinese

(三)香港特别行政区、澳门特别行政区是否需要作出其他声明或者保留;

Translation

(3) Whether the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Macao Special Administrative Region need to make other declarations or reservations;

Original Chinese

(四)条约已经适用于香港特别行政区、澳门特别行政区,且为香港特别行政区、澳门特别行政区作出声明或者保留的,原声明或者保留是否继续有效。

Translation

(4) If the treaty has already applied to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Macao Special Administrative Region, and declarations or reservations have been made for them, whether the original declarations or reservations remain valid.

Original Chinese第二十七条

涉及外交、国防事务的条约,或者根据条约性质、规定应当适用于中华人民共和国全部领土的条约,国务院有关部门应当在报请国务院审核并建议提请全国人民代表大会常务委员会决定批准或者加入前,或者报请国务院核准、决定加入或者接受前,通过外交部通知香港特别行政区政府、澳门特别行政区政府条约将适用于香港特别行政区、澳门特别行政区。

TranslationArticle 27

For treaties involving foreign affairs or national defense, or treaties that by their nature or provisions should apply to the entire territory of the People's Republic of China, the relevant department of the State Council shall, before submitting to the State Council for review and recommending to the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress for decision on ratification or accession, or before submitting to the State Council for approval, decision on accession or acceptance, notify the governments of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Macao Special Administrative Region through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that the treaty will apply to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Macao Special Administrative Region.

Original Chinese

拟对条约作出的声明或者保留,涉及外交、国防事务的,依照前款规定办理。

Translation

Declarations or reservations to be made regarding the treaty that involve foreign affairs or national defense shall be handled in accordance with the preceding paragraph.

Original Chinese第二十八条

国务院有关部门应当自收到全国人民代表大会常务委员会批准或者加入条约的决定之日起或者自收到国务院核准、决定加入或者接受条约的批复之日起20个工作日内,书面通知外交部办理制作、交存或者交换批准书、核准书、加入书或者接受书的具体手续。国务院有关部门对于交存或者交换时机有特别安排的,应当作出说明。

TranslationArticle 28

The relevant department of the State Council shall, within 20 working days from the date of receiving the decision of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress on ratification or accession to the treaty, or from the date of receiving the approval, decision on accession or acceptance of the treaty by the State Council, notify the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in writing to handle the specific procedures for the preparation, deposit or exchange of instruments of ratification, approval, accession or acceptance. If the relevant department of the State Council has special arrangements for the timing of deposit or exchange, it shall provide an explanation.

Original Chinese

需要向多边条约保存机关通知不接受多边条约的,国务院有关部门应当于条约规定的期限届满至少10个工作日前书面通知外交部办理具体手续。

Translation

If it is necessary to notify the depositary of a multilateral treaty of non-acceptance of the multilateral treaty, the relevant department of the State Council shall notify the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in writing to handle the specific procedures at least 10 working days before the expiry of the period specified in the treaty.

Original Chinese

外交部在交存或者交换批准书、核准书、加入书或者接受书时应当提交政府声明。政府声明应当包括条约是否适用于香港特别行政区、澳门特别行政区的内容。

Translation

When depositing or exchanging instruments of ratification, approval, accession or acceptance, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall submit a government declaration. The government declaration shall include the content of whether the treaty applies to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Macao Special Administrative Region.

Original Chinese第二十九条

缔结双边条约,需要与缔约另一方相互通知已完成条约生效需要履行的国内法律程序的,国务院有关部门应当自完成批准、核准或者备案手续之日起20个工作日内或者在报送外交部登记时,书面通知外交部办理。

TranslationArticle 29

When concluding a bilateral treaty, if it is necessary to mutually notify the other contracting party that the domestic legal procedures required for the treaty to enter into force have been completed, the relevant department of the State Council shall, within 20 working days from the date of completion of the ratification, approval or filing procedures, or when submitting to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for registration, notify the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in writing to handle the matter.

Original Chinese第三十条

适用于香港特别行政区、澳门特别行政区的条约,国务院有关部门应当自条约对中华人民共和国生效的手续办理完毕之日起20个工作日内,将条约适用于香港特别行政区、澳门特别行政区的情况,通过外交部通知香港特别行政区政府、澳门特别行政区政府。

TranslationArticle 30

For treaties applicable to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Macao Special Administrative Region, the relevant department of the State Council shall, within 20 working days from the date of completion of the procedures for the treaty to enter into force for the People's Republic of China, notify the governments of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Macao Special Administrative Region through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the application of the treaty to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Macao Special Administrative Region.

Original Chinese第三十一条

条约扩展适用于香港特别行政区、澳门特别行政区的,国务院有关部门应当参照本办法第二十五条、第二十六条的规定通过外交部分别征询香港特别行政区政府、澳门特别行政区政府意见,并会同外交部提出建议,报请国务院决定。

TranslationArticle 31

If a treaty is to be extended to apply to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Macao Special Administrative Region, the relevant department of the State Council shall, by reference to Articles 25 and 26 of these Measures, consult the governments of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Macao Special Administrative Region respectively through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, put forward a proposal and submit it to the State Council for decision.

Original Chinese

外交部应当根据国务院批复,向多边条约保存机关提交多边条约扩展适用于香港特别行政区、澳门特别行政区的政府声明,或者与双边条约缔约方达成条约适用于香港特别行政区、澳门特别行政区的具体安排。

Translation

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall, based on the approval of the State Council, submit to the depositary of the multilateral treaty a government declaration on the extension of the multilateral treaty to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Macao Special Administrative Region, or reach a specific arrangement with the other party to the bilateral treaty on the application of the treaty to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Macao Special Administrative Region.

Original Chinese第三十二条

根据缔约程序法第十四条的规定保存条约签字正本的,国务院有关部门应当自条约签署之日起90日内将条约签字正本送外交部保存,并附送条约作准中文本或者中译本、作准外文本和相关电子文本。

TranslationArticle 32

If the original signed text of a treaty is to be preserved in accordance with Article 14 of the Law on the Procedure of Conclusion of Treaties, the relevant department of the State Council shall, within 90 days from the date of signing of the treaty, deliver the original signed text of the treaty to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for preservation, together with the authentic Chinese text or Chinese translation, the authentic foreign language text and relevant electronic texts.

Original Chinese

多边条约拟由中华人民共和国作为正本保存国的,国务院有关部门应当事先商外交部同意,并由外交部履行保存机关职责。

Translation

If a multilateral treaty is to be deposited with the People's Republic of China as the depositary state, the relevant department of the State Council shall obtain the consent of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in advance, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall perform the duties of the depositary.

Original Chinese第三十三条

国务院核准、决定加入或者接受的条约或者向国务院备案的条约,应当及时由国务院公报予以公布。

TranslationArticle 33

Treaties approved, decided to accede to or accepted by the State Council, or treaties filed with the State Council, shall be promptly published in the State Council Gazette.

Original Chinese

以中华人民共和国政府部门名义缔结的条约,国务院有关部门应当及时予以公布。

Translation

Treaties concluded in the name of a department of the State Council shall be promptly published by the relevant department of the State Council.

Original Chinese第三十四条

外交部应当编辑出版《中华人民共和国条约集》,并建设和维护数字化的条约数据库。

TranslationArticle 34

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall edit and publish the Collection of Treaties of the People's Republic of China, and establish and maintain a digital treaty database.

Original Chinese第三十五条

撤回或者修改对条约作出的声明或者保留,依照作出声明或者保留的程序办理,但本办法第三十一条规定的情形除外。

TranslationArticle 35

The withdrawal or modification of declarations or reservations made to a treaty shall be handled in accordance with the procedures for making such declarations or reservations, except for the circumstances specified in Article 31 of these Measures.

Original Chinese

全国人民代表大会常务委员会或者国务院决定撤回或者修改对条约作出的声明或者保留的,国务院有关部门应当自撤回或者修改决定作出之日起20个工作日内,书面通知外交部办理通知多边条约保存机关的手续。

Translation

If the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress or the State Council decides to withdraw or modify declarations or reservations made to a treaty, the relevant department of the State Council shall, within 20 working days from the date of the decision on withdrawal or modification, notify the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in writing to handle the procedures for notifying the depositary of the multilateral treaty.

Original Chinese第三十六条

本办法自2023年1月1日起施行。

TranslationArticle 36

These Measures shall come into force on January 1, 2023.