Department of the province, autonomous region or municipality directly under the Central Government shall give its comments within 60 days from the date of receipt of the application. If it is assented to, the application shall be forwarded to the competent information industry department of the State Council; if it is not assented to, the applicant shall be notified in writing with the reasons therefor stated.
The competent information industry department of the State Council shall complete examination within 30 days from the date of receipt of application documents with comments signed by the telecommunications administration department of the province, autonomous region or municipality directly under the Central Government and make a decision of approval or disapproval; if it is approved, the Examination Opinions on Foreign Investment in Telecommunications Services Provision shall be issued; if it is not approved, the applicant shall be notified in writing with the reasons therefor stated.
Article 14The main contents of the project proposal for a foreign-invested telecommunications enterprise shall include: the names and basic situations of the parties to the joint venture, the total volume of investment to the enterprise to be established, the registered capital, the proportions of investment contributions by the parties, the types of services to be applied for and the period for the joint venture.
The main contents of the feasibility study report for a foreign-invested telecommunications enterprise shall include: the basic situations of the enterprise to be established, service items, business forecast and development planning, analysis on the return of investment and the expected time for the commencement of operation.
Article 15Where the investment project of the establishment of a foreign-invested telecommunications enterprise requires the examination and approval by the competent planning department or the comprehensive economy administration department of the State Council according to the relevant provisions of the State, the competent information industry department of the State Council shall transfer the application materials for examination and approval to the competent planning department or the comprehensive economy administration department of the State Council before issuing the Examination Opinions on Foreign Investment in Telecommunications Services Provision. Where the application is transferred for examination and approval to the competent planning department or the comprehensive economy administration department of the State Council, the examination period specified in Articles 11 and 13 may be extended for 30 days.
