List of Treaties and Other International Agreements in Force as of ...

Bilateral Treaties in Force as of January 1, 2009
CHINA — TAXATION
CHINA — TAXATION^
Agreement for the avoidance of double taxation
and the prevention of tax evasion with respect to
taxes on income, with protocol and exchange of
notes.
Signed at Beijing April 30, 1984.
Entered into force November 21, 1986.
TIAS 12065.
CHINA — TAXATION^
Protocol concerning the interpretation of
paragraph 7 of the protocol to the agreement for
the avoidance of double taxation and the
prevention of tax evasion with respect to taxes
on income of April 30, 1984.
Signed at Beijing May 10, 1986.
Entered into force November 21, 1986.
TIAS 12065.
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
CHINA — TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER^
Memorandum of agreement on satellite
technology safeguards.
Signed at Beijing February 11, 1993.
Entered into force February 11, 1993.
TIAS 12486.
TELECOMMUNICATION
CHINA — TELECOMMUNICATION^
Agreement on the establishment of the direct
secure telephone link.
Signed at Beijing April 29, 1998.
Entered into force April 29, 1998.
TIAS
CHINA —TELECOMMUNICATION^
Agreement on the establishment of a secure
defense telephone link.
Signed at Shanghai February 29, 2008.
Entered into force February 29, 2008.
TIAS
TOURISM
CHINA — TOURISM^
Memorandum of understanding on the
development of bilateral tourism relations.
Signed at Beijing August 5, 1982.
Entered into force August 5, 1982.
34 UST 1418; TIAS 10426.
TRADE AND COMMERCE
CHINA — TRADE AND COMMERCE^
Agreement on trade exhibitions.
Signed at Beijing May 10, 1979.
Entered into force May 10, 1979.
30 UST 4472; TIAS 9470; 1171 UNTS 305.
CHINA — TRADE AND COMMERCE^
Agreement on trade relations.
Signed at Beijing July 7, 1979.
Entered into force February 1, 1980.
31 UST 4651; TIAS 9630; 1202 UNTS 179.
CHINA — TRADE AND COMMERCE^
Arrangement relating to a visa system for
exports to the United States of cotton, wool and
manmade fiber textiles and textile products.
Exchange of letters at Washington February 16, 1984.
Entered into force February 16, 1984.
35 UST 4417; TIAS 10945.
CHINA — TRADE AND COMMERCE^
Agreement for orderly trade in ammonium
paratungstate and tungstic acid, with annexes.
Signed at Washington September 28, 1987.
Entered into force September 28, 1987;
effective October 1, 1987.
TIAS
CHINA — TRADE AND COMMERCE^
Agreement concerning trade in textiles and
textile products, with annexes.
Exchange of letters at Beijing February 2, 1988.
Entered into force February 2, 1988;
effective January 1, 1988.
NP
Amendments and extension
May 24 and 26, 1988 (NP).
August 26 and September 7, 1988 (NP).
November 7, 1988, and January 24, 1989 (NP).
April 28 and May 1, 1989 (NP).
April 23 and 24, 1991 (NP).
CHINA — TRADE AND COMMERCE^
Memorandum of agreement regarding
international trade in commercial launch
services, with annexes.
Signed at Beijing March 13, 1995.
Entered into force March 13, 1995;
effective January 1, 1995.
TIAS
Amendment
October 27, 1997.
CHINA — TRADE AND COMMERCE^
Agreement concerning trade in textile and
apparel products, with annexes.
Exchange of notes at Beijing March 29 and
June 8, 1995.
Entered into force June 8, 1995;
effective January 1, 1994.
NP
CHINA — TRADE AND COMMERCE^
Agreement on agricultural cooperation, with
addenda.
Signed at Washington April 10, 1999.
Entered into force April 10, 1999.
TIAS
CHINA — TRADE AND COMMERCE^
Memorandum of understanding concerning trade
in textile and apparel products, with annexes.
Signed at London November 8, 2005.
Entered into force January 1, 2006.
TIAS
CHINA —TRADE AND COMMERCE^
Memorandum of understanding regarding
certain measures granting refunds, reductions or
exemptions from taxes or other payments.
Signed at Geneva November 29, 2007.
Entered into force November 29, 2007.
TIAS
VISAS
CHINA — VISAS^
Agreement relating to the reciprocal issuance of
visas to crew members of aircraft and vessels.*
Exchange of notes at Beijing January 7, 1981.
Entered into force January 7, 1981.
32 UST 4533; TIAS 9965; 1267 UNTS 335.
CHINA — VISAS^
Agreement relating to reciprocal facilitation of
visa issuance.
Exchange of notes at Beijing December 2, 1985.
Entered into force January 2, 1986.
TIAS
CHINA — VISAS^
Agreement relating to the reciprocal facilitation
of visa issuance.*
Exchange of notes at Beijing April 14, 1993.
Entered into force May 14, 1993.
TIAS 12495.
NOTE
* The status of this agreement is under review.
AVIATION
CHINA (HONG KONG)
CHINA (HONG KONG) — AVIATION^
Agreement concerning air services, with annex.
Signed at Hong Kong April 7, 1997.
Entered into force April 7, 1997.
TIAS 12849; 1981 UNTS 231.
EXTRADITION
CHINA (HONG KONG) — EXTRADITION^
Agreement for the surrender of fugitive
offenders.
Signed at Hong Kong December 20, 1996.
Entered into force January 21, 1998.
TIAS
CHINA (HONG KONG) — TRADE AND COMMERCE
JUDICIAL ASSISTANCE
CHINA (HONG KONG) — JUDICIAL ASSISTANCE^
Agreement on mutual legal assistance in
criminal matters, with annex.
Signed at Hong Kong April 15, 1997.
Entered into force January 21, 2000.
TIAS
POSTAL MATTERS
CHINA (HONG KONG) — POSTAL MATTERS^
Parcel post agreement and regulations of
execution.
Signed at Hong Kong January 18 and at Washington
February 2, 1961.
Entered into force July 1, 1961.
12 UST 328; TIAS 4721.
CHINA (HONG KONG) — POSTAL MATTERS^
International express mail agreement, with
detailed regulations.
Signed at Hong Kong and Washington January 2 and
February 6, 1979.
Entered into force March 15, 1979;
effective February 1, 1979.
30 UST 3427; TIAS 9398; 1180 UNTS 25.
PRISONER TRANSFER
CHINA (HONG KONG) — PRISONER TRANSFER^
Agreement for the transfer of sentenced persons.
Signed at Hong Kong April 15, 1997.
Entered into force April 18, 1999.
TIAS
TAXATION
CHINA (HONG KONG) — TAXATION^
Agreement for the reciprocal exemption with
respect to taxes on income from the international
operation of ships.
Exchange of notes at Hong Kong August 1, 1989.
Entered into force August 1, 1989.
TIAS 11892; 1549 UNTS 91.
TRADE AND COMMERCE
CHINA (HONG KONG) — TRADE AND COMMERCE^
Agreement relating to trade in certain textiles
and textile products, with annexes.
Exchange of letters at Hong Kong August 4, 1986.
Entered into force August 4, 1986;
effective January 1, 1986.
NP
Amendments
August 5 and 12, 1987 (NP).
August 5 and 12, 1987 (NP).
March 2 and 7, 1988 (NP).
July 15 and 20, 1988 (NP).
November 4 and 7, 1988 (NP).
December 20 and 21, 1989, and January 5, 1990 (NP).
CHINA (HONG KONG) — TRADE AND COMMERCE^
Agreement concerning trade in textiles and
textile products, with annexes.
Exchange of notes at Hong Kong October 9, 1991.
Entered into force October 9, 1991;
effective January 1, 1992.
NP
Amendments
March 2 and 11, 1993 (NP).
February 3 and April 27, 1993 (NP).
CHINA (HONG KONG) — TRADE AND COMMERCE^
Memorandum of understanding concerning
cooperation in trade in textile and apparel goods.
Signed at Washington and Hong Kong
August 1, 2005.
Entered into force August 1, 2005.
TIAS
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