Distribution service

• Within three years after China's accession, the restrictions on geographical areas, equity shares, quantities in relation to foreign wholesale services (excluding tobacco and salt) and commission agents ' services (excluding tobacco) will be removed. The restriction on the equity share of franchising operations will also be removed within three years after accession .

• Retail joint ventures will be allowed in the five Special Economic Zones (Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Shantou, Xiamen and Hainan), as well as in Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, Guangzhou, Dalian, Qingdao, Zhengzhou and Wuhan. Four joint-venture retail enterprises shall be allowed in Beijing and Shanghai respectively. In each of the other places, no more than two will be permitted. Two among the four joint-venture retail enterprises in Beijing may set up branches in the same city.

• Within five years after China's accession, all restrictions on the field of distribution with foreign involvement will be removed.

• For those chain stores with more than 30 outlets selling products of different types and brands of multiple suppliers, foreign majority ownership is not permitted if such stores distribute grains, cotton, vegetable oils, sugar, books, magazines, pharmaceutical products, pesticides, mulching films , processed oil, fertilizers and other designated products.