China issues new product catalogues under import and export licensing (Jan 3)

    BEIJING, Jan. 2 (Xinhua) -- China will use licenses to manage imports of two categories of products and exports of 50 kinds of commodities in 2009, the Ministry of Commerce has said.

    According to the ministry's statement, licenses will be used to control imports of ozone layer depleting substance and major used mechanical and electrical products in 2009.

    Meanwhile, the ministry will use licenses to manage exports of 50 kinds of commodities including corn, wheat, cotton, coal and oil.

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