Central Political Council Ruling Insisting on Reciprocity Nanking, July 8 In, connection with the regist tion of foreign companies in China, the State Council, in accordance witha resolution of the Central Poued identic tive Yuan instructing that, otherwise provided for by' laws or ordinances, registration of foreign companies in China shall henceforth be granted strictly in accordance with the principle of reciprocity. I other words, registration shall granted only to companies of such 8 whose Govern-panies of a like nature to be registered.
The resolution of the Central Poli tical Council was adopted in pur~ suance of a recommendation from Dr. H. H, Kung, Minister of Indus try Commerce and Labour, pointing: out that while some restriction is thus iriaposed upon the registration of companies of certain foreign itationalities, such limitations are not only expedient but equitable.
Inet connection, it wil be noted that according to the Law now force, a foreign company, unless it is registered with the Ministry of Industry Commerce and Labour, cannot enjoy the status of "juristic"™ person, and therefore cannot sue in court—Kuo Min,
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