Laws of the People's Republic of China

    Article 1  For the purpose of correctly using the pattern of the
national emblem in external activities, these Regulations are formulated
in accordance with the National Emblem Law of the People's Republic of China.

    Article 2  The pattern of the national emblem shall be printed on
diplomatic documents, letter paper, envelop, invitation card, card of
congratulation, gift card used by following persons in their public capacity:

    (1) President and Vice President of the People's Republic of China;

    (2) Chairman and Vice Chairmen of the Standing Committee of the National
People's Congress;

    (3) Premier, Vice Premiers and State Councillors of the State Council;

    (4) Chairman and Vice Chairmen of the Central Military Commission;

    (5) President of the Supreme People's Court;

    (6) Procurator-General of the Supreme People's Procuratorate;

    (7) Minister of Foreign Affairs;

    (8) special envoys of the State or Government; and

    (9) heads of embassies, consulates or other diplomatic missions of China
in foreign countries.

    The pattern of the national emblem may be printed on diplomatic
documents used by Vice Ministers of Foreign Affairs in their public capacity.

    Article 3  The pattern of the national emblem shall be printed on
diplomatic documents, letter paper and envelop use by the following
institutions:

    (1) the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress;

    (2) the State Council;

    (3) the Central Military Commission;

    (4) the Supreme People's Court;

    (5) the Supreme People's Procuratorate;

    (6) the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; and

    (7) embassies, consulates and other diplomatic missions of China in
foreign countries.

    Article 4  The pattern of the national emblem may be inscribed on the
seals of the following institutions:

    (1) the General Office and the relevant departments of the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs;

    (2) the departments/bureaus of foreign affairs of the
ministries/commissions under the State Council;

    (3) the foreign affairs offices under the people's governments of
provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central
Government;

    (4) the foreign affairs offices under the people's governments of cities
specially designated under the state plan, special economic zones and open
coastal cities;

    (5) the consular, economic, commercial, military, cultural, scientific,
technological and educational offices of Chinese embassies in foreign
countries and its permanent missions to the United Nations; and

    (6) state authorities that issue visas or entry/exit permits.

    Article 5  Wax seals bearing the pattern of national emblem may be
applied to treaties and agreements signed in the name of the People's
Republic of China, its Government of government departments. The pattern
of the national emblem shall be printed on the covers of the instruments of
ratification, approval, acceptance and accession and on the folders of the
above-mentioned treaties and agreements.

    Article 6  The pattern of the national emblem of the seal bearing the
pattern shall be printed on the following certificates:

    (1) passports of the People's Republic of China and other certificates of
such a nature;

    (2) visas issued by the state visa authorities;

    (3) certificates issued by departments of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
to personnel of foreign embassies, Delegation of the Commission of the
European Communities, Mission of the League of Arab States, offices of
organizations of the United Nations system and foreign news agencies and their
correspondents in China;

    (4) certificates for diplomatic and consular couriers of the People's
Republic of China and the seals on diplomatic and consular pouches;

    (5) temporary certificates of nationality of shipping vessels issued
by Chinese embassies and consulates in foreign countries;

    (6) certificates issued by the foreign affairs offices under the people's
governments of provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under
the Central Government to personnel of foreign consulates in China and foreign
news agencies and their resident correspondents at the place in question.

    Article 7  The pattern of the national emblem may be used, in accordance
with the relevant regulations, on the clothing of the members of the national
sports delegations/teams attending international sports competitions.

    Article 8  The pattern of the national emblem may be used on boundary
markers erected in key locations and on main lines of communications in
border areas.

    Article 9  The Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall be responsible for the
interpretation of these Regulations.

    Article 10  These Regulations shall go into effect as of the date of
their promulgation.