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business and a catalogue

of

commodities for import and

export; (3) It must have the necessary funds which meet the

regulations of the state, a fixed place of business and the

facilities and other material conditions necessary for

developing its business; (4) It must have a sound

organizational structure and relevant professional,

managerial

personnel

and

foreign-language-speaking

personnel for running the business; (5) It must have a

stable and appropriate source for exports; and (6) It must

undertake duties with regard to the national export plan.

In order to ensure the smooth development and good

order of external trade, and to strengthen the management

export and import flows, the MOFERT is at present trying

to complete its work of tidying up and settling different

of

types of external

decision of the

ensure that the

trade

trade companies in accordance with the

State Council. The objectives are to

setting up of various types of external

companies is carried out in a reasonable way; to

enhance the operational ability of these companies, as well

as to foster the normal development of our country's

external trade.

2. Quota management

present, our country implements an export quota

system

in respect of certain commodities. There are two

reasons for

such

management.

The first being that

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