DECISION OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL
PEOPLE'S CONGRESS ON APPROVING THE OPENING
OF NANJING PORT ON HE YANGTZE RIVER
TO FOREIGN VESSELS

(Adopted at the 14th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the
Sixth National People's Congress on January 20, 1986)

 

 

SUBJECT: MARITIME LAW

ISSUING-DEPT: STANDING COMMITTEE OF PEOPLE'S CONGRESS

ISSUE-DATE: 01/20/1986

IMPLEMENT-DATE: 01/20/1986

LENGTH: 86 words

TEXT:

After considering the proposal put forward by the Central Military Commission for approval of the opening of Nanjing Port to foreign vessels, the 14th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Sixth National People's Congress has decided to approve the opening of Nanjing Port on the Yangtze River to foreign vessels.  The State Council is authorized to grant approval in the future when there is a need to open other ports along the Yangtze River between Nanjing Port and the mouth of the river to foreign vessels.