From 13-17 October 2020, the 22nd Session of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People’s Congress deliberated on the third review draft of the Export Control Law (ECL) before its final passage into law on 17 October 2020. The ECL will come into effect on 1 December 2020.
This is the first comprehensive and consolidated export control law in China. Prior to the law’s enactment, export controls were imposed via a series of separate administrative regulations controlling: Dual-use items; military items; nuclear, missile, chemical and biological items; and related technologies. To implement the ECL, existing administrative regulations on export controls may need to be further revised.
The ECL contains five chapters and 49 articles, which include rules on export control policies, control lists, control measures, and legal liabilities for non-compliance. The ECL is similar to the second review draft, although it does depart in a few aspects. The additions include the following:
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