外国记者和外国常驻新闻机构管理条例(附英文)
国务院
外国记者和外国常驻新闻机构管理条例(附英文)
1990年1月11日国务院第五十三次常务会议通过
第一条 为了促进国际交往和信息传播，管理外国记者和外国常驻新闻机构在中国境内的活动，便利其开展业务，制定本条例。
第二条 本条例适用于外国常驻记者、外国短期采访记者（外国常驻记者和外国短期采访记者统称外国记者）和外国常驻新闻机构。
外国常驻记者，是指依照本条例由外国新闻机构派遣常驻中国六个月以上、从事新闻采访报道业务的职业记者。
外国短期采访记者，是指依照本条例来中国六个月以内、从事新闻采访报道业务的职业记者。
外国常驻新闻机构，是指依照本条例由外国新闻机构在中国境内设立，从事新闻采访报道业务并有一名或者一名以上人员的分支机构。
第三条 中华人民共和国政府依法保障外国记者和外国常驻新闻机构的合法权益，并为其正常业务活动提供方便。
外国记者和外国常驻新闻机构必须遵守中华人民共和国的法律、法规。
第四条 中华人民共和国外交部（以下简称外交部）是外国记者和外国常驻新闻机构的主管部门。
第五条 外国新闻机构派遣常驻记者，应当向外交部新闻司（以下简称新闻司）提出申请。申请书应当由该机构总部负责人签署，并包括以下内容和文件：
（一）该新闻机构基本情况；
（二）派遣记者的姓名、性别、年龄、国籍、职别、履历、常驻地区；
（三）派遣记者的职业记者证明文件。
两个或者两个以上外国新闻机构派遣同一名常驻记者的，应当依照前款规定分别履行申请手续，并在各自申请书中注明该记者所兼任的记者身份。
第六条 派遣常驻记者的申请经批准后，该记者应当在抵达中国后七天内，持该机构总部负责人签署的委任书和本人护照，到新闻司办理注册手续，领取《外国记者证》。
驻北京以外地区的外国常驻记者，应当在抵达中国后七天内，到新闻司委托的地方人民政府外事办公室（以下简称新闻司委托的机关）办理前款规定的手续。
第七条 外国新闻机构设立常驻新闻机构，应当向新闻司提出申请。申请书应当由该机构法定代表人签署，并包括以下内容和文件：
（一）该新闻机构基本情况；
（二）在中国境内设立机构的名称、常驻地区、业务范围、人数、负责人及其他人员的姓名、性别、年龄、国籍、职别、履历；
（三）该新闻机构本国注册证书副本。
第八条 设立常驻新闻机构的申请经批准后，该常驻新闻机构负责人应当在抵达中国后七天内，持外国新闻机构法定代表人签署的委任书和本人及其他人员的护照到新闻司办理注册手续，领取《外国常驻新闻机构证》。
驻北京以外地区的外国常驻新闻机构，其负责人应当在抵达中国后七天内，到新闻司委托的机关办理前款规定的手续。
第九条 外国常驻记者离开中国一个月以上六个月以内，其派遣机构要求派遣代任记者的，应当由该机构总部负责人事先向新闻司或者新闻司委托的机关提出书面申请，并附具代任记者的姓名、性别、年龄、国籍、职别、履历和职业记者的证明文件。代任记者经批准并办理证件后，方可从事业务活动。
第十条 外国常驻记者应当每满一年到新闻司或者新闻司委托的机关办理一次《外国记者证》送验、延期手续。无正当理由逾期三十天不办理送验、延期手续的，自行丧失外国常驻记者资格。
外国常驻新闻机构更换负责人、增减人员或者作其他重大变更，应当向新闻司提出申请，经批准并办理变更注册手续。
第十一条 外国记者随国家元首、政府首脑或者外交部长来中国访问，应当由该国外交部事先统一向中国外交部申请并经批准。
第十二条 外国短期采访记者、记者团组到中国采访报道，应当向中国驻外使领馆或者中国国内有关部门提出申请，经批准后，到中国驻外使领馆或者外交部授权的签证机关办理签证。
应中国国内单位邀请的外国短期采访记者、记者团组，应当持邀请函电到中国驻外使领馆或者外交部授权的签证机关办理签证。
第十三条 外国短期采访记者在中国境内的采访活动由接待单位负责安排、提供协助。
外国短期采访记者因正当理由需要延长采访时间的，须经接待单位同意并按规定办理延长签证手续。
第十四条 外国记者和外国常驻新闻机构应当在注册的业务范围或者商定的采访计划内进行业务活动。
外国记者和外国常驻新闻机构应当遵守新闻职业道德，不得歪曲事实、制造谣言或者以不正当手段采访报道。
外国记者和外国常驻新闻机构不得进行与其身份和性质不符或者危害中国国家安全、统一、社会公共利益的活动。
第十五条 外国记者采访中国的主要领导人，应当通过新闻司提出申请，并经同意；外国记者采访中国的政府部门或者其他单位，应当通过有关外事部门申请，并经同意。
外国记者赴中国开放地区采访，应当事先征得有关省、自治区、直辖市人民政府外事办公室同意；赴中国非开放地区采访，应当向新闻司提出书面申请，经批准并到公安机关办理旅行证件。
第十六条 外国常驻记者和外国常驻新闻机构应当依照中国的有关规定，租用房屋设立办公场所。
外国记者和外国常驻新闻机构通过当地外事服务单位可以聘用中国公民担任工作人员或者服务人员；聘用本国或者第三国公民担任工作人员或者服务人员，须经新闻司同意。
第十七条 外国记者和外国常驻新闻机构不得在中国境内架设无线电收发信机和安装卫星通信设备；在中国境内使用对讲机及类似通信设备，须向中国政府通信主管部门提出申请，并经批准。
外国短期采访记者因特殊情况，需要携带和安装卫星通信设备，须向外交部提出申请，并经批准。
第十八条 外国常驻记者应当于离任前三十天书面通知新闻司，并在离境前到新闻司或者新闻司委托的机关注销《外国记者证》。外国常驻新闻机构应当于关闭前三十天通知新闻司，并在关闭后到新闻司或者新闻司委托的机关缴销《外国常驻新闻机构证》。
第十九条 外国记者和外国常驻新闻机构违反本条例规定的，新闻司可以视情节，予以警告、暂停或者停止其业务活动、吊销《外国记者证》或者《外国常驻新闻机构证》。
违反《中华人民共和国外国人入境出境管理法》或者其他法律、法规的，由中国有关主管机关依法处理。
第二十条 除本条例规定的外国记者和外国常驻新闻机构外，其他外国人和机构不得在中国境内从事新闻业务活动。违者由中国公安机关视情节予以相应处罚。
第二十一条 本条例由外交部负责解释。
省、自治区、直辖市可以根据本条例，制定实施办法。
第二十二条 本条例自发布之日起施行。1981年3月9日国务院发布的《中华人民共和国国务院关于管理外国新闻机构常驻记者的暂行规定》同时废止。
REGULATIONS CONCERNING FOREIGN JOURNALISTS AND PERMANENT OFFICESOF FOREIGN NEWS AGENCIES
Important Notice: (注意事项)
英文本源自中华人民共和国务院法制局编译, 中国法制出版社出版的《中华人民
共和国涉外法规汇编》(1991年7月版).
当发生歧意时, 应以法律法规颁布单位发布的中文原文为准.
This English document is coming from "LAWS AND REGULATIONS OF THE
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA GOVERNING FOREIGN-RELATED MATTERS" (1991.7)
which is compiled by the Brueau of Legislative Affairs of the State
Council of the People's Republic of China, and is published by the China
Legal System Publishing House.
In case of discrepancy, the original version in Chinese shall prevail.
Whole Document (法规全文)
REGULATIONS CONCERNING FOREIGN JOURNALISTS AND PERMANENT OFFICES
OF FOREIGN NEWS AGENCIES
(Adopted by the State Council at the 53rd Executive Meeting on
January 11, 1990, promulgated by Decree No. 47 of the State Council of the
People's Republic of China on January 19, 1990 and effective as of the
date of promulgation)
Article 1
These Regulations are formulated for the purpose of promoting inter-
national exchanges and the dissemination of information, regulating the
activities of foreign journalists and permanent offices of foreign news
agencies within the territory of China and facilitating their journalistic
work.
Article 2
The present Regulations shall apply to resident foreign correspondents,
foreign reporters for short-term news coverage (hereinafter both referred
to as foreign journalists) and permanent offices of foreign news agencies.
Resident foreign correspondents refer to the professional journalists
dispatched by foreign news agencies, in accordance with these Regulations,
to be stationed in China for a period of more than 6 months for news
coverage and reporting. Foreign reporters for short-term news coverage
refer to the professional journalists who come to China and stay for a
period not exceeding 6 months for news coverage and reporting in
accordance with these Regulations.
Permanent offices of foreign news agencies refer to branch offices
composed of one or more staff members and established within the territory
of China by foreign news agencies for news coverage and reporting in
accordance with these Regulations.
Article 3
The Government of the People's Republic of China shall protect according
to law the legitimate rights and interests of foreign journalists and of
the permanent offices of foreign news agencies and provide them with
facilities for their normal journalistic activities. Foreign journalists
and permanent offices of foreign news agencies must abide by the laws and
regulations of the People's Republic of China.
Article 4
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China
(hereinafter referred to as the Foreign Ministry) is the competent
authority in charge of the affairs concerning foreign journalists and the
permanent offices of foreign news agencies in China.
Article 5
A foreign news agency wishing to send a resident correspondent to China
shall file an application with the Information Department of the Foreign
Ministry (hereinafter referred to as the Information Department). The
application must be signed by the head of its headquarters and contain the
following particulars, with necessary papers attached thereto:
(1) basic facts about the news agency;
(2) the name, sex, age, nationality, position, curriculum vitae and the
place of intended residence of the correspondent to be sent; and
(3) the professional correspondent certificate of the correspondent.
If one resident correspondent is to be sent by two or more foreign news
agencies, these agencies shall submit separate applications according to
the procedures as stipulated in the preceding paragraph and indicate in
their respective applications the posts held concurrently by the said
correspondent.
Article 6
Upon approval of the application, the resident foreign correspondent to be
sent shall, within 7 days of his/her arrival in China, register with the
Information Department on presentation of an appointment letter signed by
the head of the headquarters of the relevant news agency and his/her
passport, and obtain the Foreign Journalist Identity Card.
A resident foreign correspondent to reside in a place other than Beijing
shall, within 7 days of his/her arrival in China, go through the
procedures as stipulated in the preceding paragraph at the relevant
foreign affairs office of the local people's government entrusted by the
Information Department (hereinafter referred to as the authorities
entrusted by the Information Department).
Article 7
A foreign news agency shall apply to the Information Department if it
wishes to set up a permanent office in China. The application shall be
signed by its legal representative and shall contain the following
particulars, with necessary papers attached thereto:
(1) basic facts about the news agency;
(2) the name of the office to be set up in China, the place of intended
residence, business scope, number of staff as well as the name, sex, age,
nationality, position and curriculum vitae of the head of the office and
those of other members; and (3) a copy of the registration certificate of
the news agency issued by its home country.
Article 8
Upon approval of the application, the head of the permanent office to be
set up shall, within 7 days of his/her arrival in China, register with the
Information Department on presentation of an appointment letter signed by
the legal representative of the foreign news agency concerned and his/her
passport and the passports of other members, and obtain the Certificate
for Permanent Office of Foreign News Agency in China. The head of a
permanent office of a foreign news agency in a place other than Beijing
shall, within 7 days of his/her arrival in China, go through the
procedures as stipulated in the preceding paragraph at the authorities
entrusted by the Information Department.
Article 9
If a foreign news agency wishes to send an acting correspondent in the
absence of its resident correspondent in China for a period of no less
than one month and no more than 6 months, the head of the agency's
headquarters shall submit in advance to the Information Department or the
authorities entrusted by it a written application which shall contain the
name, sex, age, nationality, position, curriculum vitae of the acting
correspondent, with his/her professional correspondent certificate
attached thereto. The acting correspondent may not engage in journalistic
activities unless he/she obtains approval and due certification.
Article 10
A resident foreign correspondent shall apply to the Information Department
or the authorities entrusted by it for examination and renewal of his/her
Foreign Journalist Identity Card once every full year. Whoever fails to go
through such procedure within 30 days after the period due without
justification will automatically forfeit his/her status of resident
foreign correspondent.
Whenever a permanent office of a foreign news agency needs a change of its
head, a change in the size of its staff and other important changes, it
shall submit an application to the Information Department, obtain the
latter's approval and go through the necessary registration procedures for
the change.
Article 11
For foreign journalists wishing to come to China to cover a visit by the
head of state or government or the foreign minister of a country, the
application for approval shall be made collectively through the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs of that country in advance to the Chinese Foreign
Ministry.
Article 12
A foreign reporter or journalists group wishing to come to China for news
coverage on a short-term basis shall file an application with a Chinese
embassy or consulate abroad or a department concerned in China. Upon
approval, the said reporter or group shall go through the procedures for
visas at a Chinese embassy or consulate abroad or a visa-issuing organ
authorized by the Foreign Ministry.
A foreign reporter or journalist group that is to visit China at the
invitation of a Chinese organization for short-term news coverage shall
apply for visas at a Chinese embassy or consulate abroad or a visa-issuing
organ authorized by the Foreign Ministry on presentation of the invitation
letter or cable.
Article 13
The Chinese host organization shall be responsible for arranging the
short-term news coverage activities of a foreign journalist within the
territory of China and render him/her assistance in this regard.
A foreign reporter for short-term news coverage shall obtain the consent
of the host organization for an extended news coverage in China with
justified reasons and shall go through formalities for extension of the
visa in accordance with the relevant regulations.
Article 14
A foreign journalist or permanent office of a foreign news agency shall
conduct journalistic activities within the scope of business as registered
or within that of the mutually agreed plan for news coverage.
Foreign journalists and permanent offices of foreign news agencies must
observe journalistic ethics and may not distort facts, fabricate rumours
or carry out news coverage by foul means.
Foreign journalists and permanent offices of foreign news agencies may not
engage in any activities incompatible with their status or the nature of
their profession, or detrimental to China's national security, unity or
social and public interests.
Article 15
A foreign journalist shall apply for approval through the Information
Department for interviewing a top leader of China, and shall apply to the
relevant foreign affairs departments for approval for gathering news from
China's government departments or other institutions.
Foreign journalists shall obtain in advance permission from the relevant
foreign affairs office of the people's government of a province,
autonomous region or municipality directly under the Central Government
for news coverage in an open area in China. They shall submit a written
application to the Information Department for approval, if they intend to
cover news in a non-open area in China. Upon approval, they shall go
through formalities for travel certificates at the relevant public
security organ.
Article 16
Resident foreign correspondents and permanent offices of foreign news
agencies shall rent houses and set up offices in accordance with the
relevant Chinese regulations. Resident foreign correspondents and
permanent offices of foreign news agencies may employ Chinese citizens as
staff members or service personnel through local foreign affairs service
departments, whereas the employment of citizens of their respective home
countries or of a third country as staff members or service personnel
requires the consent of the Information Department.
Article 17
Foreign journalists and permanent offices of foreign news agencies may not
install transceivers or satellite communications facilities within the
territory of China. They shall apply to the competent telecommunications
department of the Chinese Government for approval if they are to use
walkie-talkies or similar telecommunication facilities within the
territory of China
Foreign reporters for short-term news coverage in China shall apply to the
Foreign Ministry for approval if they are to carry with them or install
satellite communications facilities for special reasons.
Article 18
Resident foreign correspondent shall notify in writing the Information
Department of their departure 30 days before they leave their posts and
return their Foreign Journalist Identity Cards to the Information
Department or the authorities entrusted by it for cancellation before
their departure from China. A permanent office of a foreign news agency in
China shall notify the Information Department of its closure 30 days
beforehand and, after closure, it shall return its Certificate for
Permanent Office of Foreign News Agency to the Information Department or
the authorities entrusted by it for cancellation.
Article 19
In case of violation of the present Regulations by foreign journalists or
permanent offices of foreign news agencies in China, the Information
Department may, on the merits of each case, give them a warning, suspend
or stop their journalistic activities in China, or revoke their Foreign
Journalist Identity Cards or Certificates for Permanent Office of Foreign
News Agency.
Cases involving violations of the Law of the People's Republic of China on
Control of the Entry and Exit of Aliens or other laws and regulations
shall be dealt with by the competent Chinese authorities according to law.
Article 20
Foreigners and foreign agencies other than the foreign journalists and
permanent offices of foreign news agencies as specified in the present
Regulations may not engage in journalistic activities in China. Due
penalty shall be meted out by the relevant Chinese public security organ
to any violator depending on the seriousness of the case.
Article 21
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall be responsible for the
interpretation of these Regulations.
Provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the
Central Government may formulate implementation measures in accordance
with these Regulations.
Article 22
These Regulations shall come into force as of the date of promulgation.
The Interim Provisions of the State Council of the People's Republic of
China Concerning Resident Correspondents of Foreign News Agencies
promulgated by the State Council on March 9, 1981 shall be abrogated as of
the same date.
水利旅游区管理办法（试行）
水利部
水利旅游区管理办法（试行）
颁布日期：1997.08.31
水利旅游区管理办法（试行）
（1997年8月31日水利部水管［1997]349号通知发布）
第一条 为合理开发利用水土资源，促进水利旅游事业的发展，根据《中华人
民共和国水法》和国家有关规定，制定本办法。
第二条 本办法所称水利旅游区，是指利用水利部门管理范围内的水域、水工
程及水文化景观开展旅游、娱乐、度假或进行科学、文化、教育活动的场所。
水利旅游区景物具体包括江、河、湖、库、渠、池等天然或人工形成的具有旅
游价值的水域及所属岛屿、滩、岸地；堤防、水利枢纽、渠闸、水电站等工程建筑
；水文化遗迹等景观；区内的自然景观、人文景观等。
第三条 水利部主管全国水利旅游工作，并由水利管理司归口管理。县（含县
级市、区，下同）以上水行政主管部门主管本行政区域内的水利旅游工作。
跨行政区域或不隶属于本级水行政主管部门管理的水工程的水利旅游工作由上
一级水行政主管部门负责管理。
第四条 水利旅游区管理机构，即水工程管理机构，负责本水利旅游区的开发
、建设、经营和管理。
第五条 开发利用水利旅游资源应遵循以下原则：
（一）不影响水工程的安全运行和正常管理。不得在水工程管理范围内毁林开
垦、采砂取土、挖坑造坟以及侵占水工程管理设施。
（二）保护水环境。禁止污染水体的行为，对具有向城市供水任务的水体要建
立严格的保护措施。
（三）做好水利旅游区的总体规划。在核心景区、重点景区、特别是历史水文
化遗迹区应建立必要的保护设施，不得兴建宾馆、招待所、疗养院以及其他建设项
目。
（四）采取有效措施保护游客人身安全，建立安全保护设施和管理制度。
第六条 水利旅游区按其景观的功能、文化和科学价值、环境质量、规模大小
等因素，划分为三级，即国家级、省级、县级水利旅游区。
（一）国家级水利旅游区：水域景观优美，自然景观和人文景观集中，水工程
规模大，水文化遗迹具有历史意义，观赏、科学、文化价值高，地理位置优越，具
有一定区域代表性，旅游服务设施齐全，有较高的知名度。
（二）省级水利旅游区：水域景观优美，自然景观和人文景观相对集中，水工
程设施规模较大，观赏、科学、文化价值较高，在本行政区域内具有代表性，具备
必要的旅游服务设施，有一定的知名度。
（三）县级水利旅游区：水域景观与景点景物相对集中，水工程设施具有一定
规模，有一定的观赏、科学、文化价值，在当地具有一定的知名度。
第七条 建立国家级水利旅游区，应由管理机构向省级水行政主管部门提出申
请并上报该水利旅游区的可行性研究报告，省级水行政主管部门进行初审后以正式
文件并附初审意见报水利部。经相应的水利旅游资源评价机构论证后，由水利部审
批。
经批准建立的国家级水利旅游区，水利部将定期组织有关人员进行检查，并通
过新闻媒体向社会公布检查结果。
建立省级、县级水利旅游区，应由管理机构提出可行性研究报告，报相应的水
行政主管部门审查论证后审批。
经批准建立的省级、县级水利旅游区，由省级水行政主管部门按照有关规定将
审批文件及其它资料汇总后报水利部备案并向社会公布。
第八条 申报国家级水利旅游区应具备以下条件：
（一）符合本办法第六条第（一）项规定的国家级水利旅游区的基本要求，并
有省级水行政主管部门出具的同意申报的意见和文件。
（二）水利旅游区的管理机构健全，隶属关系清楚，业主明确。
（三）已完成水利旅游区的可行性研究报告并按有关规定填报申请书。
（四）水利旅游区管理及保护范围明确，权属清楚。
第九条 可行性研究报告包括水利旅游区的基本情况、开发的必要性和可行性
、效益分析及投资来源。并附本水利旅游区的总体规划以及有关的图纸、照片、录
像等其它资料。
水利旅游区的管理机构负责组织编制该水利旅游区的总体规划。
第十条 水利旅游区的开发建设，必须按照具有相应管理权限的水行政主管部
门审批的规划设计进行。
第十一条 水利旅游区的管理机构，应根据有关法律、法规依法经营。其合法
权益受法律保护，任何单位和个人不得侵犯。
在保证水利国有资产不流失的前提下，水利旅游区的管理机构也可与其他单位
、个人以合资建设、合作经营方式联合开发，但不得改变管理机构的隶属关系。
第十二条 水利旅游区的撤销、合并或者变更经营范围，必须报原审批单位批
准；未经批准，不得将水利部门管理的水利旅游区变更为非水利部门管理。
第十三条 占用、征用或者转让水利旅游区管理范围内的土地，必须按照《中
华人民共和国水法》及有关规定，经管理机构同意，省级水行政主管部门审核，按
法定审批权限报人民政府批准后办理，并向水利旅游区管理单位交纳有关费用。
第十四条 水利旅游区管理机构经有关部门批准，收取门票及有关费用。在水
利旅游区内从事经营活动，必须经水利旅游区管理机构同意，并按国家和有关部门
规定向该水利旅游区管理机构交纳有关费用。
第十五条 水利旅游区经营范围内的单位、居民和游人，应当保护水利旅游区
的各项设施，遵守有关管理制度。
第十六条 水利旅游区管理机构，应当绿化美化景物，设置防火、卫生、环保
、安全、游览路径等设施和标志，保证游客安全，维护旅游秩序。
第十七条 各级水利旅游区管理机构，应对水利旅游管理人员和工作人员进行
有关业务培训。
第十八条 在水利旅游区建设和管理工作中，对做出突出贡献的单位和个人，
由水行政主管部门或水利旅游区管理机构给予奖励。
第十九条 对破坏水利旅游区内水土资源、水域景观、水工程和旅游设施的行
为，依照有关法律、法规的规定处理。
第二十条 本办法由水利部负责解释。各级水行政主管部门可依据本办法制定
实施细则。
第二十一条 本办法自发布之日起施行。
文号：[水利部水管［1997]349号]
