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Trade restrictions
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Trade restrictions
Trading restrictions imposed against China European Union arms embargo. Asian Gypsy Moth. China is considered an area of potential risk. Pakistan Trading restrictions imposed by China The following is a brief summary of Chinese trade restrictions based on information made available from local sources. For the purpose of this summary Taiwan, Province of China is referred to as region B, Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region as region C and the remainder of China as region A. Vessels flying the flag of / registered in region A are permitted to call region B only if owners obtain a permit in advance from Region B authorities. Vessels flying the flag of / registered in region B are permitted to call region A only if owners obtain a permit in advance from Region A authorities. Vessels flying the flag of / registered in region B are permitted to trade to region C. Vessels registered in region C which fly the People's Republic of China flag directly above the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region flag are permitted to call region B provided such vessels only fly the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region flag upon arrival. Owners / operators who are residents of region B are permitted to send vessels to Region A provided they are registered in another country. Officers / crew from region A are permitted to enter region B ports provided they are employed on non Chinese vessels. Such officers / crew flying to Region B for joining ship or going ashore for repatriation must obtain a 'Taiwan Entry Visa' in advance, which requires 2-3 working days to obtain. As to going ashore for medical treatment, it requires 2-3 working hours to obtain a Taiwan Entry Visa. Officers / crew from region B are permitted to enter region A ports provided they are employed on non Chinese vessels. So-called direct trade is permitted between 63 region A ports and 11 region B ports . However, this trade is limited to vessels flying flags of either region or vessels flying a third country flag but 100% owned by owners of...
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