(中國國際貿易促進委員會/中國國際商會 2005年1月11日修訂并通過，2005年5月1日起施行)

第一章 總則
第一條 規則的制定
       根據《中華人民共和國仲裁法》和有關法律的規定以及原中央人民政府政務院的《決定》和國務院的《通知》及《批復》，制定本規則。
第二條 名稱和組織
     （一）中國國際經濟貿易仲裁委員會，原名中國國際貿易促進委員會對外貿易仲裁委員會，后名中國國際貿易促進委員會對外經濟貿易仲裁委員會，現名中國國際經濟貿易仲裁委員會（以下簡稱仲裁委員會），以仲裁的方式，獨立、公正地解決契約性或非契約性的經濟貿易等爭議。
     （二）仲裁委員會同時使用“中國國際商會仲裁院”名稱。
     （三）仲裁協議或合同中的仲裁條款訂明由中國國際經濟貿易仲裁委員會或其分會仲裁或使用其舊名稱為仲裁機構的，均應視為雙方當事人一致同意由仲裁委員會或其分會仲裁。
      （四）當事人在仲裁協議或合同中的仲裁條款訂明由中國國際貿易促進委員會/ 中國國際商會仲裁或由中國國際貿易促進委員會/中國國際商會的仲裁委員會或仲裁院仲裁的，均應視為雙方當事人一致同意由中國國際經濟貿易仲裁委員會仲裁。
      （五）仲裁委員會主任履行本規則賦予的職責，副主任根據主任的授權可以履行主任的職責。
      （六）仲裁委員會設秘書局，在仲裁委員會秘書長的領導下負責處理仲裁委員會的日常事務。
      （七）仲裁委員會設在北京。仲裁委員會在深圳設有仲裁委員會華南分會（原名仲裁委員會深圳分會），在上海設有仲裁委員會上海分會。仲裁委員會分會是仲裁委員會的組成部分。仲裁委員會分會設秘書處，在仲裁委員會分會秘書長的領導下負責處理仲裁委員會分會的日常事務。
       （八） 雙方當事人可以約定將其爭議提交仲裁委員會在北京進行仲裁，或者約定將其爭議提交仲裁委員會華南分會在深圳進行仲裁，或者約定將其爭議提交仲裁委員會上海 分會在上海進行仲裁；如無此約定，則由申請人選擇，由仲裁委員會在北京進行仲裁，或者由其華南分會在深圳進行仲裁，或者由其上海分會在上海進行仲裁；作此 選擇時，以首先提出選擇的為準；如有爭議，應由仲裁委員會作出決定。
       （九）仲裁委員會可以視需要和可能，組織設立特定行業仲裁中心，制定行業仲裁規則。
       （十）仲裁委員會設立仲裁員名冊，并可以視需要和可能設立行業仲裁員名冊。
第三條 管轄范圍
        仲裁委員會受理下列爭議案件：
       （一）國際的或涉外的爭議案件；
       （二）涉及香港特別行政區、澳門特別行政區或臺灣地區的爭議案件；
       （三）國內爭議案件。
第四條 規則的適用
        （一）本規則統一適用于仲裁委員會及其分會。在分會進行仲裁時，本規則規定由仲裁委員會主任和仲裁委員會秘書局或秘書長分別履行的職責，可以由仲裁委員會主任授權的副主任和仲裁委員會分會秘書處或秘書長分別履行，但關于仲裁員是否回避的決定權除外。
        （二）凡當事人同意將爭議提交仲裁委員會仲裁的, 均視為同意按照本規則進行仲裁。當事人約定適用其它仲裁規則，或約定對本規則有關內容進行變更的，從其約定，但其約定無法實施或與仲裁地強制性法律規定相抵觸者除外。
        （三）凡當事人約定按照本規則進行仲裁但未約定仲裁機構的，均視為同意將爭議提交仲裁委員會仲裁。
        （四）當事人約定適用仲裁委員會制定的行業仲裁規則或專業仲裁規則且其爭議屬于該規則適用范圍的，從其約定；否則，適用本規則。
第五條 仲裁協議
        （一）仲裁委員會根據當事人在爭議發生之前或者在爭議發生之后達成的將爭議提交仲裁委員會仲裁的仲裁協議和一方當事人的書面申請，受理案件。
        （二）仲裁協議系指當事人在合同中訂明的仲裁條款，或者以其他方式達成的提交仲裁的書面協議。
        （三）仲裁協議應當采取書面形式。書面形式包括合同書、信件、電報、電傳、傳真、電子數據交換和電子郵件等可以有形地表現所載內容的形式。在仲裁申請書和仲裁答辯書的交換中一方當事人聲稱有仲裁協議而另一方當事人不做否認表示的，視為存在書面仲裁協議。
         （四）合同中的仲裁條款應視為與合同其他條款分離地、獨立地存在的條款，附屬于合同的仲裁協議也應視為與合同其他條款分離地、獨立地存在的一個部分；合同的變更、解除、終止、轉讓、失效、無效、未生效、被撤銷以及成立與否，均不影響仲裁條款或仲裁協議的效力。
第六條 對仲裁協議及/或管轄權的異議
        （一）仲裁委員會有權對仲裁協議的存在、效力以及仲裁案件的管轄權作出決定。如有必要，仲裁委員會也可以授權仲裁庭作出管轄權決定。
        （二）如果仲裁委員會依表面證據認為存在由仲裁委員會進行仲裁的協議，則可根據表面證據作出仲裁委員會有管轄權的決定，仲裁程序繼續進行。仲裁委員會依表面證據作出的管轄權決定并不妨礙其根據仲裁庭在審理過程中發現的與表面證據不一致的事實及/或證據重新作出管轄權決定。
         （三）當事人對仲裁協議及/或仲裁案件管轄權的異議，應當在仲裁庭首次開庭前書面提出；書面審理的案件，應當在第一次實體答辯前提出。
         （四）對仲裁協議及/或仲裁案件管轄權提出異議不影響按仲裁程序進行審理。
         （五）上述管轄權異議及/或決定包括仲裁案件主體資格異議及/或決定。
第七條 誠信合作
         各方當事人應當誠信合作，進行仲裁程序。
第八條 放棄異議
        一方當事人知道或者理應知道本規則或仲裁協議中規定的任何條款或情事未被遵守，但仍參加仲裁程序或繼續進行仲裁程序而且不對此不遵守情況及時地、明示地提出書面異議的，視為放棄其提出異議的權利。
第二章 仲裁程序
第一節 仲裁申請、答辯、反請求
第九條 仲裁程序的開始
        仲裁程序自仲裁委員會或其分會收到仲裁申請書之日起開始。
第十條 申請仲裁
        當事人依據本規則申請仲裁時應：
        （一）提交由申請人及/或申請人授權的代理人簽名及/或蓋章的仲裁申請書。仲裁申請書應寫明：
         1、申請人和被申請人的名稱和住所，包括郵政編碼、電話、電傳、傳真、電報號碼、電子郵件或其他電子通訊方式；
         2、申請仲裁所依據的仲裁協議；
         3、案情和爭議要點；
         4、申請人的仲裁請求；
         5、仲裁請求所依據的事實和理由。
        （二）在提交仲裁申請書時，附具申請人請求所依據的事實的證明文件。
        （三）按照仲裁委員會制定的仲裁費用表的規定預繳仲裁費。
第十一條 案件的受理
        （一）仲裁委員會收到申請人的仲裁申請書及其附件后，經過審查，認為申請仲裁的手續不完備的，可以要求申請人予以完備；認為申請仲裁的手續已完備的, 應將仲裁通知連同仲裁委員會的仲裁規則、仲裁員名冊和仲裁費用表各一份一并發送給雙方當事人；申請人的仲裁申請書及其附件也應同時發送給被申請人。 
        （二）仲裁委員會或其分會受理案件后，應指定一名秘書局或秘書處的人員協助仲裁庭負責仲裁案件的程序管理工作。
第十二條 答辯
        （一） 被申請人應在收到仲裁通知之日起45天內向仲裁委員會秘書局或其分會秘書處提交答辯書。仲裁庭認為有正當理由的，可以適當延長此期限。答辯書由被申請人及/或被申請人授權的代理人簽名及/或蓋章，并應包括下列內容：
        1、被申請人的名稱和住所，包括郵政編碼、電話、電傳、傳真、電報號碼、電子郵件或其他電子通訊方式；
        2、對申請人的仲裁申請的答辯及所依據的事實和理由；
        3、答辯所依據的證明文件。
       （二）仲裁庭有權決定是否接受逾期提交的答辯書。
       （三）被申請人未提交答辯書，不影響仲裁程序的進行。
第十三條 反請求
       （一）被申請人如有反請求，應當自收到仲裁通知之日起45天內以書面形式提交仲裁委員會。仲裁庭認為有正當理由的，可以適當延長此期限。
       （二）被申請人提出反請求時，應在其反請求書中寫明具體的反請求及其所依據的事實和理由，并附具有關的證明文件。
       （三）被申請人提出反請求，應當按照仲裁委員會制定的仲裁費用表在規定的時間內預繳仲裁費。
       （四）仲裁委員會認為被申請人提出反請求的手續已完備的，應將反請求書及其附件發送申請人。申請人應在接到反請求書及其附件后30天內對被申請人的反請求提交答辯。
       （五）仲裁庭有權決定是否接受逾期提交的反請求答辯書。
       （六）申請人對被申請人的反請求未提出書面答辯的，不影響仲裁程序的進行。 
第十四條 變更仲裁請求或反請求
       申請人可以對其仲裁請求提出更改，被申請人也可以對其反請求提出更改；但是，仲裁庭認為其提出更改的時間過遲而影響仲裁程序正常進行的，可以拒絕受理其更改請求。
第十五條 提交仲裁文件的份數
        當事人提交仲裁申請書、答辯書、反請求書和有關證明材料以及其他文件時，應一式五份；如果當事人人數超過兩人，則應增加相應份數；如果仲裁庭組成人數為一人，則可以減少兩份；如果當事人提出財產保全申請或證據保全申請，則應相應增加一份。
第十六條 仲裁代理人
       （一）當事人可以授權委托仲裁代理人辦理有關的仲裁事項。當事人或其仲裁代理人應向仲裁委員會提交授權委托書。
       （二）中國公民和外國公民均可以接受委托，擔任仲裁代理人。
第十七條 財產保全
        當事人申請財產保全的，仲裁委員會應當將當事人的申請轉交被申請財產保全的當事人住所地或其財產所在地有管轄權的法院作出裁定。
第十八條 證據保全
        當事人申請證據保全的，仲裁委員會應當將當事人的申請轉交證據所在地有管轄權的法院作出裁定。
第二節 仲裁庭
第十九條 仲裁員的義務
        仲裁員不代表任何一方當事人，并應獨立于各方當事人且平等地對待各方當事人。
第二十條 仲裁庭的人數
        （一）仲裁庭由一名或三名仲裁員組成。
        （二）除非當事人另有約定或本規則另有規定，仲裁庭由三名仲裁員組成。
第二十一條 仲裁員名冊
        （一）當事人從仲裁委員會提供的仲裁員名冊中選定仲裁員。
        （二）當事人約定在仲裁委員會仲裁員名冊之外選定仲裁員的，當事人選定的或根據當事人之間的協議指定的人士經仲裁委員會主任依法確認后可以擔任仲裁員、首席仲裁員或獨任仲裁員。
第二十二條 三人仲裁庭的組成
        （一）申請人和被申請人應當各自在收到仲裁通知之日起15天內選定一名仲裁員或者委托仲裁委員會主任指定。當事人未在上述期限內選定或委托仲裁委員會主任指定的，由仲裁委員會主任指定。
        （二）首席仲裁員由雙方當事人在被申請人收到仲裁通知之日起15天內共同選定或者共同委托仲裁委員會主任指定。
        （三） 雙方當事人可以各自推薦一至三名仲裁員作為首席仲裁員人選，并將推薦名單在第（二）款規定的期限內提交至仲裁委員會。雙方當事人的推薦名單中有一名人選相 同的，為雙方當事人共同選定的首席仲裁員；有一名以上人選相同的，由仲裁委員會主任根據案件的具體情況在相同人選中確定一名首席仲裁員，該名首席仲裁員仍 為雙方共同選定的首席仲裁員；推薦名單中沒有相同人選時，由仲裁委員會主任在推薦名單之外指定首席仲裁員。
        （四）雙方當事人未能按照上述規定共同選定首席仲裁員的，由仲裁委員會主任指定。
第二十三條 獨任仲裁庭的組成
        仲裁庭由一名仲裁員組成的，按照本規則第二十二條第（二）、（三）、（四）款規定的程序，選定或指定該獨任仲裁員。
第二十四條 多方當事人對仲裁員的選定
        （一）仲裁案件有兩個或者兩個以上申請人及/或被申請人時,申請人方及/或被申請人方應當各自協商，在仲裁委員會仲裁員名冊中各自共同選定或者各自共同委托仲裁委員會主任指定一名仲裁員。
         （二）如果申請人方及/或被申請人方未能在收到仲裁通知之日起15天內各自共同選定或者各自共同委托仲裁委員會主任指定一名仲裁員，則由仲裁委員會主任指定。
         （三）首席仲裁員或獨任仲裁員應按照本規則第二十二條第（二）、（三）、（四）款規定的程序選定或指定。申請人方及/或被申請人方按照本規則第二十二條第（三）款的規定選定首席仲裁員或獨任仲裁員時，應各自共同協商，將其各自共同選定的候選人名單提交仲裁委員會。
第二十五條 披露
        （一）被選定或者被指定的仲裁員應簽署聲明書，向仲裁委員會書面披露可能引起對其獨立性或公正性產生合理懷疑的任何事實或情況。
        （二）在仲裁過程中出現應當披露情形的，仲裁員應當立即書面向仲裁委員會披露。
        （三）仲裁委員會將仲裁員的聲明書及/或披露的信息轉交各方當事人。
第二十六條 仲裁員的回避
        （一）當事人收到仲裁委員會轉交的仲裁員的聲明書及/或書面披露后，如果以仲裁員披露的事實或情況為理由要求該仲裁員回避，則應于收到仲裁員的書面披露后10天內向仲裁委員會書面提出。逾期沒有申請回避的，不得以仲裁員曾經披露的事項為由申請該仲裁員回避。
        （二）當事人對被選定或者被指定的仲裁員的公正性和獨立性產生具有正當理由的懷疑時，可以書面向仲裁委員會提出要求該仲裁員回避的請求，但應說明提出回避請求所依據的具體事實和理由，并舉證。
        （三） 對仲裁員的回避請求應在收到組庭通知之日起15天內以書面形式提出；如果要求回避事由的得知是在此之后，則可以在得知回避事由后15天內提出，但不應遲于最后一次開庭終結。
        （四）仲裁委員會應當立即將當事人的回避申請轉交另一方當事人、被提請回避的仲裁員及仲裁庭其他成員。
        （五）如果一方當事人申請回避，另一方當事人同意回避申請，或者被申請回避的仲裁員主動提出不再擔任該仲裁案件的仲裁員，則該仲裁員不再擔任仲裁員審理本案。上述情形并不表示當事人提出回避的理由成立。
        （六）除上述第（五）款規定的情形外，仲裁員是否回避，由仲裁委員會主任作出終局決定并可以不說明理由。
        （七）在仲裁委員會主任就仲裁員是否回避作出決定前，被請求回避的仲裁員應當繼續履行職責。
第二十七條 替換仲裁員
        （一）仲裁員在法律上或事實上不能履行其職責，或者沒有按照本規則的要求或在規則規定的期限內履行應盡職責時，仲裁委員會主任有權自行決定將其更換；該仲裁員也可以主動申請不再擔任仲裁員。
        （二）仲裁員因死亡、除名、回避或者由于自動退出等其他原因不能履行職責時，應按照原選定或者指定該仲裁員的程序，在仲裁委員會規定的期限內選定或者指定替代的仲裁員。
        （三）替代的仲裁員選定或者指定后，由仲裁庭決定以前進行過的全部或部分審理是否需要重新進行。
        （四）是否替換仲裁員，由仲裁委員會主任作出終局決定并可以不說明理由。
第二十八條 多數仲裁員繼續仲裁程序
        在最后一次開庭終結后，如果三人仲裁庭中的一名仲裁員因死亡或被除名而不能參加合議及/或作出裁決，另外兩名仲裁員可以請求仲裁委員會主任按照第二十七條的規定替換該仲裁員；在征求雙方當事人意見并經仲裁委員會主任同意后，該兩名仲裁員也可以繼續進行仲裁程序，作出決定或裁決。仲裁委員會秘書局應將上述情況通知雙方當事人。
第三節 審 理
第二十九條 審理方式
        （一）除非當事人另有約定，仲裁庭可以按照其認為適當的方式審理案件。在任何情形下，仲裁庭均應公平和公正地行事，給予各方當事人陳述與辯論的合理機會。
        （二）仲裁庭應當開庭審理案件，但經雙方當事人申請或者征得雙方當事人同意，仲裁庭也認為不必開庭審理的，仲裁庭可以只依據書面文件進行審理。
        （三）除非當事人另有約定，仲裁庭可以根據案件的具體情況采用詢問式或辯論式審理案件。
        （四）仲裁庭可以在其認為適當的地點或以其認為適當的方式進行合議。
        （五）除非當事人另有約定，仲裁庭認為必要時可以發布程序指令、發出問題單、舉行庭前會議、召開預備庭、制作審理范圍書等。
第三十條 開庭通知
        （一）仲裁案件第一次開庭審理的日期，經仲裁庭決定后，由秘書局于開庭前20天通知雙方當事人。當事人有正當理由的，可以請求延期開庭，但必須在開庭前10天以書面形式向秘書局提出；是否延期，由仲裁庭決定。
        （二）第一次開庭審理后的開庭審理日期及延期后開庭審理日期的通知，不受第（一）款中20天的限制。
第三十一條 仲裁地
        （一）雙方當事人書面約定仲裁地的，從其約定。
        （二）如果當事人對仲裁地未作約定，仲裁委員會或其分會所在地為仲裁地。
        （三）仲裁裁決應視為在仲裁地作出。
第三十二條 開庭地點
        （一）當事人約定了開庭地點的, 仲裁案件的開庭審理應當在約定的地點進行，但出現本規則第六十九條第（三）款規定的情形除外。
        （二）除非當事人另有約定, 由仲裁委員會受理的案件應當在北京開庭審理；如仲裁庭認為必要，經仲裁委員會秘書長同意，也可以在其他地點開庭審理。由仲裁委員會分會受理的案件應當在該分會所在地開庭審理；如仲裁庭認為必要，經該分會秘書長同意，也可以在其他地點開庭審理。
第三十三條 保密
        （一）仲裁庭審理案件不公開進行。如果雙方當事人要求公開審理，由仲裁庭作出是否公開審理的決定。
        （二）不公開審理的案件，雙方當事人及其仲裁代理人、證人、翻譯、仲裁員、仲裁庭咨詢的專家和指定的鑒定人、仲裁委員會秘書局的有關人員，均不得對外界透露案件實體和程序的有關情況。
第三十四條 當事人缺席
        （一）申請人無正當理由開庭時不到庭的，或在開庭審理時未經仲裁庭許可中途退庭的，可以視為撤回仲裁申請；如果被申請人提出了反請求，不影響仲裁庭就反請求進行審理，并作出裁決。
        （二）被申請人無正當理由開庭時不到庭的，或在開庭審理時未經仲裁庭許可中途退庭的，仲裁庭可以進行缺席審理，并作出裁決；如果被申請人提出了反請求，可以視為撤回反請求。
第三十五條 庭審筆錄
        （一）開庭審理時，仲裁庭可以制作庭審筆錄及/或影音記錄。仲裁庭認為必要時，可以制作庭審要點，并要求當事人及/或其代理人、證人及/或其他有關人員在庭審筆錄或庭審要點上簽字或者蓋章。
        （二）庭審筆錄和影音記錄供仲裁庭查用。
第三十六條 舉證
        （一）當事人應當對其申請、答辯和反請求所依據的事實提供證據加以證明。
        （二）仲裁庭可以規定當事人提交證據的期限。當事人應當在規定的期限內提交。逾期提交的，仲裁庭可以不予接受。當事人在舉證期限內提交證據材料確有困難的，可以在期限屆滿前申請延長舉證期限。是否延長，由仲裁庭決定。
        （三）當事人未能在規定的期限內提交證據，或者雖提交證據但不足以證明其主張的，負有舉證責任的當事人承擔因此產生的后果。
第三十七條 仲裁庭自行調查
        （一）仲裁庭認為必要時, 可以自行調查事實，收集證據。
        （二）仲裁庭自行調查事實、收集證據時，認為有必要通知雙方當事人到場的，應及時通知雙方當事人到場。經通知而一方或雙方當事人不到場的，仲裁庭自行調查事實和收集證據不受其影響。
        （三）仲裁庭自行調查收集的證據，應經仲裁委員會秘書局轉交雙方當事人，給予雙方當事人提出意見的機會。
第三十八條 專家報告及鑒定報告 
        （一）仲裁庭可以就案件中的專門問題向專家咨詢或者指定鑒定人進行鑒定。專家和鑒定人可以是中國或外國的機構或公民。
        （二）仲裁庭有權要求當事人，而且當事人也有義務向專家或鑒定人提供或出示任何有關資料、文件或財產、貨物，以供專家或鑒定人審閱、檢驗或鑒定。
        （三）專家報告和鑒定報告的副本應送給雙方當事人，給予雙方當事人對專家報告和鑒定報告提出意見的機會。任何一方當事人要求專家或鑒定人參加開庭的，經仲裁庭同意后，專家或鑒定人可以參加開庭, 并在仲裁庭認為必要和適宜的情況下就他們的報告作出解釋。
第三十九條 質證
         （一）一方當事人提交的證據材料應經仲裁委員會秘書局轉交對方當事人。
         （二）開庭審理的案件，證據應當在開庭時出示，由當事人質證。
         （三）當事人開庭后提交的證據材料，仲裁庭決定接受但不再開庭審理的，可以要求當事人在一定期限內提交書面質證意見。
第四十條 仲裁與調解相結合
         （一） 當事人在仲裁委員會之外通過協商或調解達成和解協議的，可以憑當事人達成的由仲裁委員會仲裁的仲裁協議和他們的和解協議，請求仲裁委員會組成仲裁庭，按照 和解協議的內容作出仲裁裁決。除非當事人另有約定，仲裁委員會主任指定一名獨任仲裁員組成仲裁庭，按照仲裁庭認為適當的程序進行審理并作出裁決。具體程序 和期限不受本規則其他條款限制。 
         （二）如果雙方當事人有調解愿望，或一方當事人有調解愿望并經仲裁庭征得另一方當事人同意的，仲裁庭可以在仲裁程序進行過程中對其審理的案件進行調解。
         （三）仲裁庭可以按照其認為適當的方式進行調解。
         （四）仲裁庭在進行調解的過程中，任何一方當事人提出終止調解或仲裁庭認為已無調解成功的可能時，應停止調解。
         （五）在仲裁庭進行調解的過程中，雙方當事人在仲裁庭之外達成和解的，應視為是在仲裁庭調解下達成的和解。 
         （六）經仲裁庭調解達成和解的，雙方當事人應簽訂書面和解協議；除非當事人另有約定, 仲裁庭應當根據當事人書面和解協議的內容作出裁決書結案。
         （七）如果調解不成功，仲裁庭應當繼續進行仲裁程序，并作出裁決。
         （八）如果調解不成功，任何一方當事人均不得在其后的仲裁程序、司法程序和其他任何程序中援引對方當事人或仲裁庭在調解過程中曾發表的意見、提出的觀點、作出的陳述、表示認同或否定的建議或主張作為其請求、答辯或反請求的依據。
第四十一條 撤回申請和撤銷案件
         （一）當事人可以向仲裁委員會提出撤回全部仲裁請求或全部仲裁反請求。申請人撤回全部仲裁請求的，不影響仲裁庭就被申請人的反請求進行審理和裁決。被申請人撤回全部仲裁反請求的，不影響仲裁庭就申請人的仲裁請求進行審理和裁決。
         （二）在仲裁庭組成前撤銷案件的，由仲裁委員會秘書長作出決定；在仲裁庭組成后撤銷案件的，由仲裁庭作出決定。
         （三）當事人就已經撤回的仲裁申請再提出仲裁申請時,由仲裁委員會作出受理或者不受理的決定。
第三章 裁 決
第四十二條 作出裁決的期限
        （一）仲裁庭應當在組庭之日起6個月內作出裁決書。
        （二）在仲裁庭的要求下，仲裁委員會主任認為確有正當理由和必要的，可以延長該期限。
第四十三條 裁決的作出
        （一）仲裁庭應當根據事實，依照法律和合同規定，參考國際慣例，并遵循公平合理原則，獨立公正地作出裁決。
        （二）仲裁庭在其作出的裁決中，應當寫明仲裁請求、爭議事實、裁決理由、裁決結果、仲裁費用的承擔、裁決的日期和地點。當事人協議不寫明爭議事實和裁決理由的，以及按照雙方當事人和解協議的內容作出裁決的，可以不寫明爭議事實和裁決理由。仲裁庭有權在裁決中確定當事人履行裁決的具體期限及逾期履行所應承擔的責任。
        （三）裁決書應加蓋仲裁委員會印章。
        （四）由三名仲裁員組成的仲裁庭審理的案件，裁決依全體仲裁員或多數仲裁員的意見作出。少數仲裁員的書面意見應當附卷，并可以附在裁決書后，但該書面意見不構成裁決書的組成部分。
        （五）仲裁庭不能形成多數意見時，裁決依首席仲裁員的意見作出。其他仲裁員的書面意見應當附卷，并可以附在裁決書后，但該書面意見不構成裁決書的組成部分。
        （六）除非裁決依首席仲裁員意見或獨任仲裁員意見作出，裁決應由多數仲裁員署名。持有不同意見的仲裁員可以在裁決書上署名，也可以不署名。
        （七）作出裁決書的日期，即為裁決發生法律效力的日期。
        （八）裁決是終局的，對雙方當事人均有約束力。任何一方當事人均不得向法院起訴，也不得向其他任何機構提出變更仲裁裁決的請求。
第四十四條　中間裁決和部分裁決
        如果仲裁庭認為必要或者當事人提出請求經仲裁庭同意時，仲裁庭可以在作出最終仲裁裁決之前的任何時候，就案件的任何問題作出中間裁決或部分裁決。任何一方當事人不履行中間裁決，不影響仲裁程序的繼續進行，也不影響仲裁庭作出最終裁決。
第四十五條 裁決書草案的核閱
        仲裁庭應在簽署裁決書之前將裁決書草案提交仲裁委員會核閱。在不影響仲裁庭獨立裁決的情況下，仲裁委員會可以就裁決書的有關問題提請仲裁庭注意。
第四十六條 費用承擔
        （一）仲裁庭有權在仲裁裁決書中裁定當事人最終應向仲裁委員會支付的仲裁費和其他費用。
        （二）仲裁庭有權根據案件的具體情況在裁決書中裁定敗訴方應當補償勝訴方因辦理案件而支出的合理的費用。仲裁庭裁定敗訴方補償勝訴方因辦理案件而支出的費用是否合理時，應具體考慮案件的裁決結果、復雜程度、勝訴方當事人及/或代理人的實際工作量以及案件的爭議金額等因素。
第四十七條 裁決書的更正
        任何一方當事人均可以在收到裁決書之日起30天內就裁決書中的書寫、打印、計算上的錯誤或其他類似性質的錯誤，書面申請仲裁庭作出更正；如確有錯誤，仲裁庭應在收到書面申請之日起30天內作出書面更正。仲裁庭也可以在發出裁決書后的合理時間內自行以書面形式作出更正。該書面更正構成裁決書的一部分。
第四十八條 補充裁決
        如果裁決有漏裁事項，任何一方當事人可以在收到裁決書之日起30天內以書面形式請求仲裁庭就裁決中漏裁的仲裁事項作出補充裁決；如確有漏裁事項，仲裁庭應在收到上述書面申請之日起30天內作出補充裁決。仲裁庭也可以在發出裁決書后的合理時間內自行作出補充裁決。該補充裁決構成原裁決書的一部分。
第四十九條 裁決的履行
        （一）當事人應當依照裁決書寫明的期限履行仲裁裁決;裁決書未寫明履行期限的，應當立即履行。
        （二）一方當事人不履行裁決的，另一方當事人可以根據中國法律的規定，向有管轄權的中國法院申請執行；或者根據一九五八年聯合國《承認及執行外國仲裁裁決公約》或者中國締結或參加的其他國際條約，向有管轄權的法院申請執行。
第四章 簡易程序
         第五十條 簡易程序的適用
        （一）除非當事人另有約定，凡爭議金額不超過人民幣50萬元的，或爭議金額超過人民幣 50萬元，經一方當事人書面申請并征得另一方當事人書面同意的，適用本簡易程序。
        （二）沒有爭議金額或者爭議金額不明確的，由仲裁委員會根據案件的復雜程度、涉及利益的大小以及其他有關因素綜合考慮決定是否適用本簡易程序。
第五十一條 仲裁通知
        申請人向仲裁委員會提出仲裁申請，經審查可以受理并適用簡易程序的，仲裁委員會秘書局或其分會秘書處應向雙方當事人發出仲裁通知。
第五十二條　仲裁庭的組成
        適用簡易程序的案件，依照本規則第二十三條的規定成立獨任仲裁庭審理案件。
第五十三條 答辯和反請求
        （一）被申請人應在收到仲裁通知之日起20天內向仲裁委員會提交答辯書及有關證明文件；如有反請求，也應在此期限內提交反請求書及有關證明文件。仲裁庭認為有正當理由的，可以適當延長此期限。
        （二）申請人應在收到反請求書及其附件后20天內對被申請人的反請求提交答辯。
第五十四條 審理方式
        仲裁庭可以按照其認為適當的方式審理案件；可以決定只依據當事人提交的書面材料和證據進行書面審理，也可以決定開庭審理。
第五十五條 開庭審理
        （一）對于開庭審理的案件，仲裁庭確定開庭日期后，仲裁委員會秘書局或其分會秘書處應在開庭前15天將開庭日期通知雙方當事人。當事人有正當理由的，可以請求延期開庭，但必須在開庭前7天書面向仲裁庭提出。是否延期，由仲裁庭決定。
        （二）如果仲裁庭決定開庭審理，仲裁庭只開庭一次，確有必要的除外。
        （三）第一次開庭審理后的開庭審理日期及延期后開庭審理日期的通知，不受第（一）款中15天的限制。
第五十六條 作出裁決的期限
        （一）仲裁庭應當在組庭之日起3個月內作出裁決書。
        （二）在仲裁庭的要求下，仲裁委員會主任認為確有正當理由和必要的，可以對上述期限予以延長。
第五十七條 程序變更
        仲裁請求的變更或反請求的提出，不影響簡易程序的繼續進行。經變更的仲裁請求或反請求所涉及爭議的金額超過人民幣50萬元的，除非當事人約定繼續適用簡易程序，簡易程序變更為普通程序。
第五十八條 本規則其他條款的適用
        本章未規定的事項，適用本規則其他各章的有關規定。
第五章 國內仲裁的特別規定
第五十九條 本章的適用
        （一）仲裁委員會受理的國內仲裁案件，適用本章規定。
        （二）符合本規則第五十條規定的國內仲裁案件，適用第四章簡易程序的規定。
第六十條 受理
        （一）仲裁委員會收到仲裁申請書后，認為符合本規則第十一條規定的受理條件的，應當在5天內受理，并通知當事人，也可以當即受理并通知當事人；認為不符合受理條件的，應當書面通知當事人不予受理，并說明理由。
        （二）仲裁委員會收到仲裁申請書后，認為仲裁申請書不符合本規則第十一條規定的，可以要求當事人在規定的期限內補正。
第六十一條 仲裁庭的組成
        仲裁庭應當按照本規則第二十一條、第二十二條、第二十三條和第二十四條的規定組成。
第六十二條 答辯和反請求
        （一）被申請人應在收到仲裁通知之日起20天內向仲裁委員會提交答辯書及有關證明文件；如有反請求，也應在此期限內提交反請求書及有關證明文件。仲裁庭認為有正當理由的，可以適當延長此期限。
         （二）申請人應在收到反請求書及其附件后20天內對被申請人的反請求提交答辯。
 第六十三條 開庭通知
         （一）開庭審理的案件，仲裁委員會秘書局或其分會秘書處應當在開庭前15天將開庭日期通知雙方當事人。仲裁庭經商雙方當事人同意，可以提前開庭。當事人有正當理由的，可以請求延期開庭，但必須在開庭前7天書面向仲裁庭提出。是否延期，由仲裁庭決定。
        （二）第一次開庭審理后開庭審理的日期及延期后開庭審理日期的通知，不受第（一）款15天期限的限制。
第六十四條 開庭筆錄
        （一）仲裁庭應當將開庭情況簡要記入筆錄。當事人和其它仲裁參與人認為對自己陳述的記錄有遺漏或者有差錯的，可以申請補正；仲裁庭不同意其補正的，應當將該申請記錄在案。
         （二）記錄由仲裁員、記錄人員、當事人和其它仲裁參與人簽名或者蓋章。
第六十五條 作出裁決的期限
        （一）仲裁庭應當在組庭之日起4個月內作出裁決書。
        （二）在仲裁庭的要求下，仲裁委員會主任認為確有正當理由和必要的，可以延長該期限。
第六十六條 本規則其他條款的適用
        本章未規定的事項，適用本規則其他各章的有關規定。
第六章 附 則
第六十七條 仲裁語言
        （一）當事人約定了仲裁語言的，從其約定。當事人沒有約定的，仲裁程序以中文為正式語言。
        （二）仲裁庭開庭時，如果當事人或其代理人、證人需要語言翻譯，可以由仲裁委員會秘書局或其分會秘書處提供譯員，也可以由當事人自行提供譯員。
        （三）當事人提交的各種文書和證明材料，仲裁庭及/或仲裁委員會秘書局或其分會秘書處認為必要時，可以要求當事人提供相應的中文譯本或其他語言譯本。
第六十八條 送達
        （一）有關仲裁的一切文書、通知、材料等均可以派人或以掛號信或特快專遞、傳真、電傳、電報或仲裁委員會秘書局認為適當的其他方式發送給當事人及/或其仲裁代理人。
        （二）向一方當事人及/ 或其仲裁代理人發送的任何書面通訊，如經當面遞交收訊人或投遞至收訊人的營業地、注冊地、住所地、慣常居住地或通訊地址，或者經對方當事人合理查詢不能找 到上述任一地點，仲裁委員會秘書局或其分會秘書處以掛號信或能提供投遞記錄的其他任何手段投遞給收訊人最后一個為人所知的營業地、注冊地、住所地、慣常居 住地或通訊地址，即應視為已經送達。
第六十九條 仲裁費用及實際費用
        （一）仲裁委員會除按照其制定的仲裁費用表向當事人收取仲裁費外,可以向當事人收取其他額外的、合理的實際開支費用,包括仲裁員辦理案件的特殊報酬、差旅費、食宿費以及仲裁庭聘請專家、鑒定人和翻譯等的費用。
        （二）當事人選定了需要開支差旅費、食宿費等實際費用的仲裁員，在仲裁委員會規定的期限內未交納實際費用的，視為其沒有選定仲裁員。在此情況下，仲裁委員會主任可以按照本規則第二十二條的規定，代為指定仲裁員。
        （三）當事人約定在仲裁委員會所在地之外開庭的，應交納因此而發生的差旅費、食宿費等實際費用。在仲裁委員會規定的期限內未交納此實際費用的，則在仲裁委員會所在地開庭。
第七十條 規則的解釋
        （一）本規則條文標題不用于解釋條文含義。
        （二）本規則由仲裁委員會負責解釋。
第七十一條 規則的施行
        本規則自2005 年5月1日起施行。在本規則施行前仲裁委員會及其分會受理的案件，仍適用受理案件時適用的仲裁規則; 雙方當事人同意的，也可以適用本規則。

Arbitration Rules

(Revised and Adopted by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade /China Chamber of International Commerce on January 11, 2005. Effective as from May 1, 2005.)

ChapterⅠ  General Provisions

Article 1 The Rules

These Rules are formulated in accordance with the Arbitration Law of the People’s Republic of China and the provisions of other relevant laws, as well as the "Decision" of the former Administration Council of the Central People’s Government and the "Notice" and the "Official Reply" of the State Council.

Article 2 Name and Structure

1. The China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (originally named the Foreign Trade Arbitration Commission of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, later renamed the Foreign Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, and currently called the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission, hereinafter referred to as the "CIETAC") independently and impartially resolves, by means of arbitration, disputes arising from economic and trade transactions of a contractual or non-contractual nature.

2. The CIETAC concurrently uses the "Court of Arbitration of the China Chamber of International Commerce" as its name.

3. Where an arbitration agreement or an arbitration clause contained in a contract provides for arbitration by the CIETAC or one of its Sub-Commissions or by the CIETAC using one of its prior names, the parties shall be deemed to have unanimously agreed that the arbitration shall be administered by the CIETAC or by one of its Sub-Commissions.

4. Where an arbitration agreement or an arbitration clause contained in a contract provides for arbitration by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade/China Chamber of International Commerce or by the Arbitration Commission or the Court of Arbitration of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade/China Chamber of International Commerce, the parties shall be deemed to have unanimously agreed that the arbitration shall be administered by the CIETAC.

5. The Chairman of the CIETAC shall perform the functions and duties vested in him/her by these Rules while a Vice-Chairman may perform the Chairman’s functions and duties with the Chairman’s authorization.

6. The CIETAC has a Secretariat, which handles its day-to-day work under the direction of its Secretary-General.

7. The CIETAC is based in Beijing, and has a South China Sub-Commission (formerly known as Shenzhen Sub-Commission) in Shenzhen Special Economic Zone and a Shanghai Sub-Commission in Shanghai. These Sub-Commissions are integral parts of the CIETAC. The Sub-Commissions have their respective secretariats, which handle their day-to-day work under the direction of the Secretaries-General of the respective Sub-Commissions.

8. The parties may agree to have their disputes arbitrated by the CIETAC in Beijing, the South China Sub-Commission in Shenzhen or the Shanghai Sub-Commission in Shanghai. In the absence of such an agreement, the Claimant shall have the option to submit the case for arbitration by the CIETAC in Beijing, the South China Sub-Commission in Shenzhen or the Shanghai Sub-Commission in Shanghai. When such option is exercised, the first choice by the party shall prevail. In case of any dispute, the final decision shall be made by the CIETAC.

9. The CIETAC may, in its discretion, establish arbitration centers for specific business sectors and issue arbitration rules therefor.

10. The CIETAC shall establish a Panel of Arbitrators, and may, in its discretion, establish Panels of Arbitrators for specific business sectors.

Article 3 Jurisdiction

The CIETAC accepts cases involving:

1. international or foreign-related disputes;

2. disputes related to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or the Macao Special Administrative Region or the Taiwan region; and

3. domestic disputes.

Article 4 Scope of Application

1. These Rules uniformly apply to the CIETAC and its Sub-Commissions. When arbitration proceedings are administered by a Sub-Commission, the functions and duties under these Rules allocated to the Chairman, the secretariat and the Secretary-General of the CIETAC shall be performed, respectively, by a Vice-Chairman authorized by the Chairman, a secretariat and a Secretary-General of the relevant Sub-Commission except for the power to make decisions on challenges to arbitrators.

2. The parties shall be deemed to have agreed to arbitrate in accordance with these Rules whenever they have provided for arbitration by the CIETAC. Where the parties have agreed on the application of other arbitration rules, or any modification of these Rules, the parties’ agreement shall prevail except where such agreement is inoperative or in conflict with a mandatory provision of the law of the place of arbitration.

3. Where the parties agree to refer their disputes to arbitration under these Rules without providing the name of an arbitration institution, they shall be deemed to have agreed to refer the dispute to arbitration by the CIETAC.

4. Where the parties agree to refer their dispute to arbitration under the CIETAC’s arbitration rules for a specific business sector or profession and the dispute falls within the scope of such rules, the parties?agreement shall prevail; otherwise, these Rules shall apply.

Article 5 Arbitration Agreement

1. The CIETAC shall, upon the written application of a party, accept a case in accordance with an arbitration agreement concluded between the parties, either before or after the occurrence of the dispute, in which it is provided that disputes are to be referred to arbitration by the CIETAC.

2. An arbitration agreement means an arbitration clause in a contract concluded between the parties or any other form of written agreement providing for the settlement of disputes by arbitration.

3. The arbitration agreement shall be in writing. An arbitration agreement is in writing if it is contained in a tangible form of a document such as a contract, letter, telegram, telex, facsimile, EDI, or Email. An arbitration agreement shall be deemed to exist where its existence is asserted by one party and not denied by the other during the exchange of the Request for Arbitration and the Statement of Defense.

4. An arbitration clause contained in a contract shall be treated as a clause independent and separate from all other clauses of the contract, and an arbitration agreement attached to a contract shall also be treated as independent and separate from all other clauses of the contract. The validity of an arbitration clause or an arbitration agreement shall not be affected by any modification, rescission, termination, transfer, expiry, invalidity, ineffectiveness, revocation or non-existence of the contract.

Article 6 Objection to an Arbitration Agreement and/or Jurisdiction

1. The CIETAC shall have the power to determine the existence and validity of an arbitration agreement and its jurisdiction over an arbitration case. The CIETAC may, if necessary, delegate such power to the arbitral tribunal.

2. Where the CIETAC is satisfied by prima facie evidence that an arbitration agreement providing for arbitration by the CIETAC exists, it may make a decision based on such evidence that it has jurisdiction over the arbitration case, and the arbitration shall proceed. Such a decision shall not prevent the CIETAC from making a new decision on jurisdiction based on facts and/or evidence found by the arbitral tribunal during the arbitration proceedings that are inconsistent with the prima facie evidence.

3. An objection to an arbitration agreement and/or jurisdiction over an arbitration case shall be raised in writing before the first oral hearing is held by the arbitral tribunal. Where a case is to be decided on the basis of documents only, such an objection shall be raised before the submission of the first substantive defense.

4. The arbitration shall proceed notwithstanding an objection to the arbitration agreement and/or jurisdiction over the arbitration case.

5. The aforesaid objections to and/or decisions on jurisdiction by the CIETAC shall include objections to and/or decisions on a party’s standing to participate in the arbitration.

Article 7 Bona Fide Cooperation

The parties shall proceed with the arbitration in bona fide cooperation.Article 8 Waiver of Right to Object

A party shall be deemed to have waived its right to object where it knows or should have known that any provision of, or requirement under, these Rules has not been complied with and yet participates in or proceeds with the arbitration proceedings without promptly and explicitly submitting its objection in writing to such non-compliance.

Chapter II  Arbitral Proceedings

Section 1  Request for Arbitration, Defense and Counterclaim

Article 9 Commencement of Arbitration

The arbitral proceedings shall commence on the date on which the CIETAC or one of its Sub-Commissions receives a Request for Arbitration.

Article 10 Application for Arbitration

A party applying for arbitration under these Rules shall:

1. Submit a Request for Arbitration in writing signed by and/or affixed with the seal of the Claimant and/or its authorized representative(s), which shall, inter alia, include:

(a) the names and addresses of the Claimant and the Respondent, including the zip code, telephone, telex, fax and telegraph numbers, Email addresses or any other means of electronic telecommunications;

(b) a reference to the arbitration agreement that is invoked;

(c) a statement of the facts of the case and the main issues in dispute;

(d) the claim of the Claimant; and

(e) the facts and grounds on which the claim is based.

2. Attach to the Request for Arbitration the relevant evidence supporting the facts on which the Claimant’s claim is based.

3. Make payment of the arbitration fee in advance to the CIETAC according to its Arbitration Fee Schedule.

Article 11 Acceptance of a Case

1. Upon receipt of the Request for Arbitration and its attachments, if the CIETAC after examination finds the formalities required for arbitration application to be incomplete, it may request the Claimant to complete them. Where the formalities are found to be complete, the CIETAC shall send a Notice of Arbitration to both parties together with one copy each of the CIETAC Arbitration Rules, the Panel of Arbitrators and the Arbitration Fee Schedule. The Request for Arbitration and its attachments submitted by the Claimant shall be sent to the Respondent under the same cover.

2. The CIETAC or its Sub-Commission shall, after accepting a case, appoint a staff-member of its secretariat to assist the arbitral tribunal in the procedural administration of the case.

Article 12 Statement of Defense

1. Within forty-five (45) days from the date of receipt of the Notice of Arbitration, the Respondent shall file a Statement of Defense in writing with the Secretariat of the CIETAC or its Sub-Commission. The arbitral tribunal may extend that time period if it believes that there are justified reasons. The Statement of Defense shall be signed by and/or affixed with the seal of the Respondent and/or its authorized representative(s), and shall, inter alia, include:

(a) the names and addresses of the Respondent, including the zip code, telephone, telex, fax and telegraph numbers, Email addresses or any other means of electronic telecommunications;

(b) the defense to the Request for Arbitration setting forth the facts and grounds on which the defense is based; and

(c) the relevant evidence supporting the defense.

2. The arbitral tribunal has the power to decide whether to accept a Statement of Defense submitted after expiration of the above time limit.

3. Failure of the Respondent to file a Statement of Defense shall not operate to affect the arbitral proceedings.

Article 13 Counterclaim

1. Within forty-five (45) days from the date of receipt of the Notice of Arbitration, the Respondent shall file with the CIETAC its counterclaim in writing, if any. The arbitral tribunal may extend that time period if it believes that there are justified reasons.

2. When filing a counterclaim, the Respondent shall specify its counterclaim in its written Statement of Counterclaim and state the facts and grounds upon which its counterclaim is based with relevant evidence attached thereto.

3. When filing a counterclaim, the Respondent shall pay an arbitration fee in advance according to the Arbitration Fee Schedule of the CIETAC within a specified time period.

4. Where the formalities required for filing a counterclaim are found to be complete, the CIETAC shall send the Statement of Counterclaim and its attachments to the Claimant. The Claimant shall, within thirty (30) days from the date of receipt of the Statement of Counterclaim and the attachment, submit in writing its Statement of Defense to the Respondent’s counterclaim.

5. The arbitral tribunal has the power to decide whether to accept a Statement of Defense submitted after expiration of the above time limit.

6. Failure of the Claimant to file a Statement of Defense to the Respondent’s counterclaim shall not operate to affect the arbitral proceedings.

Article 14 Amendments to the Claim or Counterclaim

The Claimant may amend its claim and the Respondent may amend its counterclaim. However, the arbitral tribunal may not permit any such amendment if it considers that the amendment is too late and may delay the arbitral proceedings.

Article 15 Copies of Submissions

When submitting the Request for Arbitration, the Statement of Defense, the Statement of Counterclaim, evidence and other documents, the parties shall make the submissions in quintuplicate. Where there are more than two parties, additional copies shall be provided accordingly. Where the arbitral tribunal is composed of a sole arbitrator, the number of copies submitted may be reduced by two. Where the preservation of property or protection of evidence is applied for, the party shall forward one additional copy accordingly.

Article 16 Representation

1. A party may be represented by its authorized representative(s) in handling matters relating to the arbitration. In such a case, a Power of Attorney shall be forwarded to the CIETAC by the party or its authorized representative(s).

2. Either Chinese or foreign citizens may be authorized by a party to act as its representative(s).Article 17 Preservation of Property

When any party applies for the preservation of property, the CIETAC shall forward the party’s application for a ruling to the competent court at the place where the domicile of the party against whom the preservation of property is sought is located or where the property of the said party is located.

Article 18 Protection of Evidence
When a party applies for the protection of evidence, the CIETAC shall forward the party’s application for a ruling to the competent court at the place where the evidence is located.

Section 2  The Arbitral TribunalArticle 19 Duties of Arbitrator

An arbitrator shall not represent either party and shall remain independent of the parties and treat them equally.

Article 20 Number of Arbitrators

1. The arbitral tribunal shall be composed of one or three arbitrators.

2. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties or provided by these Rules, the arbitral tribunal shall be composed of three arbitrators.

Article 21 Panel of Arbitrators

1. The parties shall appoint arbitrators from the Panel of Arbitrators provided by the CIETAC.

2. Where the parties have agreed to appoint arbitrators from outside of the CIETAC’s Panel of Arbitrators, the arbitrators so appointed by the parties or nominated according to the agreement of the parties may act as co-arbitrator, presiding arbitrator or sole arbitrator after the appointment has been confirmed by the Chairman of the CIETAC in accordance with the law.

Article 22 Three Arbitrators

1. Within fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of the Notice of Arbitration, the Claimant and the Respondent shall each appoint one arbitrator or entrust the Chairman of the CIETAC to make such appointment. Where a party fails to appoint or to entrust the Chairman of the CIETAC to appoint an arbitrator within the specified time period, the arbitrator shall be appointed by the Chairman of the CIETAC.

2. Within fifteen (15) days from the date of the Respondent’s receipt of the Notice of Arbitration, the presiding arbitrator shall be jointly appointed by the parties or appointed by the Chairman of the CIETAC upon the parties’ joint authorization.

3. The parties may each recommend one to three arbitrators as candidates for the presiding arbitrator and shall submit the list of recommended candidates to the CIETAC within the time period specified in paragraph 2. Where there is only one common candidate in the lists, such candidate shall be the presiding arbitrator jointly appointed by the parties. Where there are more than one common candidate in the lists, the Chairman of the CIETAC shall choose a presiding arbitrator from among the common candidates based on the specific nature and circumstances of the case, who shall act as the presiding arbitrator jointly appointed by the parties. Where there is no common candidate in the lists, the presiding arbitrator shall be appointed by the Chairman of the CIETAC from outside of the lists of recommended candidates.

4. Where the parties have failed to jointly appoint the presiding arbitrator according to the above provisions, the presiding arbitrator shall be appointed by the Chairman of the CIETAC.

Article 23 Sole Arbitrator

Where the arbitral tribunal is composed of one arbitrator, the sole arbitrator shall be appointed pursuant to the procedure stipulated in Paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 of Article 22.

Article 24 Multi-Party

1. Where there are two or more Claimants and/or Respondents in an arbitration case, the Claimant side and/or the Respondent side each shall, through consultation, jointly appoint or jointly entrust the Chairman of the CIETAC to appoint one arbitrator from the CIETAC’s Panel of Arbitrators.

2. Where the Claimant side and/or the Respondent side fail to jointly appoint or jointly entrust the Chairman of the CIETAC to appoint one arbitrator within fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of the Notice of Arbitration, the arbitrator shall be appointed by the Chairman of the CIETAC.

3. The presiding arbitrator or the sole arbitrator shall be appointed in accordance with the procedure stipulated in Paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 of Article 22. When appointing the presiding arbitrator or the sole arbitrator pursuant to Paragraph 3 of Article 22, the Claimant side and/or the Respondent side each shall, through consultation, submit a list of their jointly agreed candidates to the C,IETAC.

Article 25 Disclosure

1. An arbitrator appointed by the parties or by the Chairman of the CIETAC shall sign a Declaration and disclose to the CIETAC in writing any facts or circumstances likely to give rise to justifiable doubts as to his/her impartiality or independence.

2. If circumstances that need to be disclosed arise during the arbitral proceedings, the arbitrator shall promptly disclose such circumstances in writing to the CIETAC.

3. The CIETAC shall communicate the Declaration and/or the disclosure of the arbitrator to the parties.

Article 26 Challenge of Arbitrators

1. Upon receipt of the Declaration and/or written disclosure of an arbitrator communicated by the CIETAC, a party who intends to challenge the arbitrator on the grounds of the facts or circumstances disclosed by the arbitrator shall forward the challenge in writing to the CIETAC within ten (10) days from the date of such receipt. If a party fails to file a challenge within the above time limit, it shall not challenge an arbitrator later on the basis of matters disclosed by the arbitrator .

2. A party who has justifiable doubts as to the impartiality or independence of an appointed arbitrator may make a request in writing to the CIETAC for that arbitrator’s withdrawal. In the request, the facts and reasons on which the request is based shall be stated with supporting evidence.

3. A party may challenge an arbitrator in writing within fifteen (15) days from the date of its receipt of the Notice of Formation of the Arbitral Tribunal. Where a party becomes aware of the reasons for a challenge after the said receipt, the party may challenge the arbitrator in writing within fifteen (15) days after such reasons become known, but no later than the conclusion of the last oral hearing.

4. The CIETAC shall promptly communicate the challenge to the other party, the arbitrator being challenged and the other members of the arbitral tribunal.

5. Where an arbitrator is challenged by one party and the other party agrees to the challenge, or the arbitrator being challenged withdraws from his/her office, such arbitrator shall no longer be on the arbitral tribunal. Neither case implies that the challenge made by the party is sustainable.

6. In circumstances other than those specified in Paragraph 5, the Chairman of the CIETAC shall make a final decision on the challenge with or without stating the reasons therefor.

7. An arbitrator who has been challenged shall continue to fulfill the functions of arbitrator until a decision on the challenge has been made by the Chairman of the CIETAC.

Article 27 Replacement of Arbitrator

1. In the event that an arbitrator is prevented de jure or de facto from fulfilling his/her functions, or he/she fails to fulfill his/her functions in accordance with the requirements of these Rules or within the time period specified in these Rules, the Chairman of the CIETAC shall have the power to decide whether the arbitrator shall be replaced. The arbitrator may also withdraw form his/her office.

2. In the event that an arbitrator is unable to fulfill his/her functions owing to his/her demise, removal from the CIETAC’s Panel of Arbitrators, withdrawal, resignation or any other reasons, a substitute arbitrator shall be appointed within a time period specified by the CIETAC pursuant to the procedure applied to the appointment of the arbitrator being replaced.

3. After the replacement of the arbitrator, the arbitral tribunal shall decide whether the whole or a part of the previous proceedings of the case shall be repeated.

4. The Chairman of the CIETAC shall make a final decision on whether an arbitrator should be replaced or not with or without stating the reasons therefor.

Article 28 Majority to Continue Arbitration

In the event that, after the conclusion of the last oral hearing, an arbitrator on a three-member arbitral tribunal is unable to participate in the deliberation and/or render the award owing to his/her demise or removal from the CIETAC’s Panel of Arbitrators, the other two arbitrators may request the Chairman of the CIETAC to replace the arbitrator pursuant to Article 27. After consulting with the parties and upon the approval of the Chairman of the CIETAC, the other two arbitrators may continue the arbitration and make decisions, rulings or the award. The Secretariat of the CIETAC shall notify the parties of the above circumstances.

Section 3  Hearing

Article 29 Conduct of Hearing

1. The arbitral tribunal shall examine the case in any way that it deems appropriate unless otherwise agreed by the parties. Under any circumstance, the arbitral tribunal shall act impartially and fairly and shall afford reasonable opportunities to all parties for presentations and debates.

2. The arbitral tribunal shall hold oral hearings when examining the case. However, oral hearings may be omitted and the case shall be examined on the basis of documents only if the parties so request or agree and the arbitral tribunal also deems that oral hearings are unnecessary.

3. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the arbitral tribunal may adopt an inquisitorial or adversarial approach when examining the case, having regard to the circumstances of the case.

4. The arbitral tribunal may hold deliberation at any place or in any manner that it considers appropriate.

5. The arbitral tribunal may, if it considers it necessary, issue procedural directions and lists of questions, hold pre-hearing meetings and preliminary hearings, and produce terms of reference, etc., unless otherwise agreed by the parties.

Article 30 Notice of Oral Hearings

1. The date of the first oral hearing shall be fixed by the arbitral tribunal and notified to the parties by the Secretariat of the CIETAC at least twenty (20) days in advance of the oral hearing date. A party having justified reasons may request a postponement of the oral hearing. However, such request must be communicated to the arbitral tribunal at least ten (10) days in advance of the oral hearing date. The arbitral tribunal shall decide whether to postpone the oral hearing or not.

2. A notice of oral hearing subsequent to the first oral hearing and a notice of a postponed oral hearing shall not be subject to the twenty (20)-day time limit provided for in the foregoing paragraph.

Article 31 Place of Arbitration

1. Where the parties have agreed on the place of arbitration in writing, the parties’ agreement shall prevail.

2. Where the parties have not agreed on the place of arbitration, the place of arbitration shall be the domicile of the CIETAC or its Sub-Commission.

3. The arbitral award shall be deemed as being made at the place of arbitration.

Article 32 Place of Oral Hearing

1. Where the parties have agreed on the place of oral hearings, the case shall be heard at that agreed place except for circumstances stipulated in Paragraph 3 of Article 69 of these Rules.

2. Unless the parties agree otherwise, a case accepted by the CIETAC shall be heard in Beijing, or if the arbitral tribunal considers it necessary, at other places with the approval of the Secretary-General of the CIETAC. A case accepted by a Sub-Commission of the CIETAC shall be heard at the place where the Sub-Commission is located, or if the arbitral tribunal considers it necessary, at other places with the approval of the Secretary-General of the Sub-Commission.

Article 33 Confidentiality

1. Hearings shall be held in camera. Where both parties request an open hearing, the arbitral tribunal shall make a decision.

2. For cases heard in camera, the parties, their representatives, witnesses, interpreters, arbitrators, experts consulted by the arbitral tribunal and appraisers appointed by the arbitral tribunal and the relevant staff-members of the Secretariat of the CIETAC shall not disclose to any outsiders any substantive or procedural matters of the case.

Article 34 Default

1. If the Claimant fails to appear at an oral hearing without showing sufficient cause for such failure, or withdraws from an on-going oral hearing without the permission of the arbitral tribunal, the Claimant may be deemed to have withdrawn its Request for Arbitration. In such a case, if the Respondent has filed a counterclaim, the arbitral tribunal shall proceed with the hearing of the counterclaim and make a default award.

2. If the Respondent fails to appear at an oral hearing without showing sufficient cause for such failure, or withdraws from an on-going oral hearing without the permission of the arbitral tribunal, the arbitral tribunal may proceed with the arbitration and make a default award. In such a case, if the Respondent has filed a counterclaim, the Respondent may be deemed to have withdrawn its counterclaim.

Article 35 Record of Oral Hearing

1. During the oral hearing, the arbitral tribunal may arrange a stenographic and/or audio-visual record. The arbitral tribunal may, when it considers it necessary, take minutes stating the main points of the oral hearing and request the parties and/or their representatives, witnesses and/or other persons involved to sign and/or affix their seals to the minutes.

2. The stenographic and/or audio-visual record of the oral hearing shall be available for the use and reference by the arbitral tribunal.

Article 36 Evidence

1. Each party shall have the burden of proving the facts relied on to support its claim, defense or counterclaim.

2. The arbitral tribunal may specify a time period for the parties to produce evidence and the parties shall produce evidence within the specified time period. The arbitral tribunal may refuse to admit any evidence produced beyond the period. If a party has difficulties to produce evidence within the specified time period, it may apply for an extension before the expiration of the period. The arbitral tribunal shall decide whether or not to extend the time period.

3. If a party having the burden of proof fails to produce evidence within the specified time period, or the produced evidence is not sufficient to support its claim or counterclaim, it shall bear the consequences thereof.

Article 37 Investigation by the Arbitral Tribunal

1. The arbitral tribunal may, on its own initiative, undertake investigations and collect evidence as it considers necessary.

2. When investigating and collecting evidence by itself, the arbitral tribunal shall promptly notify the parties to be present at such investigation if it considers it necessary. In the event that one or both parties fail to be present, the investigation and collection shall proceed without being affected.

3. The arbitral tribunal shall, through the Secretariat of the CIETAC, transmit the evidence collected by itself to the parties and afford them an opportunity to comment.

Article 38 Expert’s Report and Appraiser’s Report

1. The arbitral tribunal may consult or appoint experts and appraisers for clarification on specific issues of a case. Such an expert or appraiser may either be a Chinese or foreign organization or citizen.

2. The arbitral tribunal has the power to request the parties to deliver or produce to the expert or appraiser any relevant materials, documents, or property and goods for checking, inspection and/or appraisal. The parties shall be obliged to comply.

3. Copies of the expert’s report and the appraiser’s report shall be communicated to the parties, who shall be given an opportunity to comment on the report. At the request of either party and with the approval of the arbitral tribunal, the expert and appraiser may be heard at an oral hearing where, if considered necessary and appropriate by the arbitral tribunal, they may give explanations on their reports.

Article 39 Examination of Evidence

1. All evidence submitted by a party shall be filed with the Secretariat of the CIETAC for transmission to the other party.

2. Where a case is examined by way of an oral hearing, the evidence shall be exhibited at the hearing and examined by the parties.

3. In the event that evidence is submitted after the hearing and the arbitral tribunal decides to admit the evidence without holding further hearings, the arbitral tribunal may require the parties to submit their opinions thereon in writing within a specified time period.

Article 40 Combination of Conciliation with Arbitration

1. Where the parties have reached a settlement agreement by themselves through negotiation or conciliation without involving the CIETAC, either party may, based on an arbitration agreement concluded between them that provides for arbitration by the CIETAC and the settlement agreement, request the CIETAC to constitute an arbitral tribunal to render an arbitral award in accordance with the terms of the settlement agreement. Unless the parties agree otherwise, the Chairman of the CIETAC shall appoint a sole arbitrator to form such arbitral tribunal, which shall examine the case in the procedure it considers appropriate and render an award in due course. The specific procedure and the time limit for rendering the award shall not be subject to other provisions of these Rules.

2. Where both parties have the desire for conciliation or one party so desires and the other party agrees when approached by the arbitral tribunal, the arbitral tribunal may conciliate the case during the course of the arbitration proceedings.

3. The arbitral tribunal may conciliate the case in the manner it considers appropriate.

4. The arbitral tribunal shall terminate the conciliation and continue the arbitration proceedings if one of the parties requests a termination of the conciliation or if the arbitral tribunal believes that further efforts to conciliate will be futile.

5. A settlement agreement reached between the parties during the course of conciliation by the arbitral tribunal but without the involvement of the arbitral tribunal shall be deemed as one reached through the conciliation by the arbitral tribunal.

6. Where settlement is reached through conciliation by the arbitral tribunal, the parties shall sign a written settlement agreement. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the arbitral tribunal will close the case and render an arbitral award in accordance with the terms of the settlement agreement.

7. Where conciliation fails, the arbitral tribunal shall proceed with the arbitration and render an arbitral award.

8. Where conciliation fails, any opinion, view or statement and any proposal or proposition expressing acceptance or opposition by either party or by the arbitral tribunal in the process of conciliation shall not be invoked as grounds for any claim, defense or counterclaim in the subsequent arbitration proceedings, judicial proceedings or any other proceedings.

Article 41 Withdrawal and Dismissal

1. A party may file a request with the CIETAC to withdraw its claim or counterclaim in its entirety. In the event that the Claimant withdraws its claim in its entirety, the arbitral tribunal shall proceed with its examination of the counterclaim and render an arbitral award thereon. In the event that the Respondent withdraws its counterclaim in its entirety, the arbitral tribunal shall proceed with the examination of the claim and render an arbitral award thereon.

2. Where a case is to be dismissed before the formation of the arbitral tribunal, the decision shall be made by the Secretary-General of the CIETAC. Where the case is to be dismissed after the formation of the arbitral tribunal, the decision shall be made by the arbitral tribunal.

3. Where a party files with the CIETAC a request for arbitration for a claim which has been withdrawn, the CIETAC shall decide whether or not to accept the request anew.

Chapter III  Arbitral Award

Article 42 Time Limits

1. The arbitral tribunal shall render an arbitral award within six (6) months as from the date on which the arbitral tribunal is formed .

2. Upon the request of the arbitral tribunal, the Chairman of the CIETAC may extend said time period if he/she considers it truly necessary and the reasons for the extension truly justified.

Article 43 Making Award

1. The arbitral tribunal shall independently and impartially make its arbitral award on the basis of the facts, in accordance with the law and the terms of the contracts, with reference to international practices and in compliance with the principle of fairness and reasonableness.

2. The arbitral tribunal shall state in the award the claims, the facts of the dispute, the reasons on which the award is based, the result of the award, the allocation of the arbitration costs and the date on which and the place at which the award is made. The facts of the dispute and the reasons on which the award is based may not be stated in the award if the parties have agreed so, or if the award is made in accordance with the terms of a settlement agreement between the parties. The arbitral tribunal has the power to determine in the arbitral award the specific time period for the parties to execute the award and the liabilities to be borne by a party failing to execute the award within the specified time.

3. The CIETAC’s stamp shall be affixed to the award.

4. Where a case is examined by an arbitral tribunal composed of three arbitrators, the award shall be rendered by all three arbitrators or a majority of the arbitrators. A written dissenting opinion shall be docketed into the file and may be attached to the award, but it shall not form a part of the award.

5. Where the arbitral tribunal cannot reach a majority opinion, the award shall be rendered in accordance with the presiding arbitrator’s opinion. The written opinion of other arbitrators shall be docketed into the file and may be attached to the award, but it shall not form a part of the award.

6. Unless the award is made in accordance with the opinion of the presiding arbitrator or the sole arbitrator, the arbitral award shall be signed by a majority of arbitrators. An arbitrator who has a dissenting opinion may or may not sign his/her name on the award.

7. The date on which the award is made shall be the date on which the award comes into legal effect.

8. The arbitral award is final and binding upon both parties. Neither party may bring a suit before a law court or make a request to any other organization for revising the award.

Article 44 Interlocutory Award and Partial Award

An interlocutory arbitral award or partial award may be made by the arbitral tribunal on any issue of the case at any time during the arbitration before the final award is made if considered necessary by the arbitral tribunal, or if the parties request and the arbitral tribunal accepts. Either party’s failure to perform the interlocutory award will not affect the continuation of the arbitration proceedings, nor will it prevent the arbitral tribunal from making a final award.

Article 45 Scrutiny of Draft Award

The arbitral tribunal shall submit its draft award to the CIETAC for scrutiny before signing the award. The CIETAC may remind the arbitral tribunal of issues in the award on condition that the arbitral tribunal’s independence in rendering the award is not affected.

Article 46 Fees

1. The arbitral tribunal has the power to determine in the arbitral award the arbitration fee and other expenses to be paid by the parties to the CIETAC.

2. The arbitral tribunal has the power to decide in the award, according to the specific circumstances of the case, that the losing party shall compensate the winning party for the expenses reasonably incurred by it in pursuing its case. In deciding whether the winning party’s expenses incurred in pursuing its case are reasonable, the arbitral tribunal shall consider such factors as the outcome and complexity of the case, the workload of the winning party and/or its representative(s), and the amount in dispute, etc.

Article 47 Correction of Award

Within thirty (30) days from its receipt of the arbitral award, either party may request in writing for a correction of any clerical, typographical, or calculation errors or any errors of a similar nature contained in the award; if such an error does exist in the award, the arbitral tribunal shall make a correction in writing within thirty (30) days from the date of receipt of the written request for the correction. The arbitral tribunal may likewise correct any such errors in writing on its own initiative within a reasonable time after the award is issued. Such correction in writing shall form a part of the arbitral award.

Article 48 Additional Award

Within thirty (30) days from the date on which the arbitral award is received, either party may request the arbitral tribunal in writing for an additional award on any claim or counterclaim which was advanced in the arbitration proceedings but was omitted from the award. If such omission does exist, the arbitral tribunal shall make an additional award within thirty (30) days from the date of receipt of the written request. The arbitral tribunal may also make an additional award on its own initiative within a reasonable period of time after the arbitral award is issued. Such additional award shall form a part of the arbitral award previously rendered.

Article 49 Execution of Award

1. The parties must automatically execute the arbitral award within the time period specified in the award. If no time limit is specified in the award, the parties shall execute the arbitral award immediately.

2. Where one party fails to execute the award, the other party may apply to a competent Chinese court for enforcement of the award pursuant to Chinese laws, or apply to a competent court for enforcement of the award according to the 1958 United Nations Convention on Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards or other international treaties that China has concluded or acceded to.

Chapter IV  Summary Procedure

Article 50 Application

1. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, this Summary Procedure shall apply to any case where the amount in dispute does not exceed RMB 500, 000 yuan, or to any case where the amount in dispute exceeds RMB 500, 000 yuan, yet one party applies for arbitration under this Summary Procedure and the other party agrees in writing.

2. Where no monetary claim is specified or the amount in dispute is not clear, the CIETAC shall determine whether or not to apply the Summary Procedure after a full consideration of such factors as the complexity of the case and the interests involved, etc.

Article 51 Notice of Arbitration

Where a Request for Arbitration is submitted to the CIETAC and is found to be acceptable for arbitration under the Summary Procedure, the Secretariat of the CIETAC or its Sub-Commission shall send a Notice of Arbitration to the parties.

Article 52 Formation of Arbitral Tribunal

An arbitral tribunal of a sole arbitrator shall be formed in accordance with Article 23 of these Rules to hear a case under the Summary Procedure.

Article 53 Statement of Defense and Counterclaim

1. Within twenty (20) days from the date of receipt of the Notice of Arbitration, the Respondent shall submit its Statement of Defense and relevant evidence to the Secretariat of the CIETAC; counterclaims, if any, shall also be filed with supporting evidence within the said time period. The arbitral tribunal may extend this time period if it considers it justified.

2. Within twenty (20) days from the date of receipt of the counterclaim and its attachments, the Claimant shall file its Statement of Defense to the Respondent’s counterclaim.

Article 54 Conduct of Hearing

The arbitral tribunal may examine the case in the manner it considers appropriate. The arbitral tribunal may in its full discretion decide to examine the case only on the basis of the written materials and evidence submitted by the parties or to hold oral hearings.

Article 55 Oral Hearing

1. For a case examined by way of an oral hearing, the Secretariat of the CIETAC shall, after the arbitral tribunal has fixed a date for the oral hearing, notify the parties of the date at least fifteen (15) days in advance of the oral hearing date. A party having justified reasons may request the arbitral tribunal for a postponement of the oral hearing. However, such request must be communicated to the arbitral tribunal at least seven (7) days in advance of the oral hearing date. The arbitral tribunal shall decide whether to postpone the oral hearing or not.

2. Where the arbitral tribunal decides to hear the case orally, only one oral hearing shall be held unless it is otherwise truly necessary.

3. A notice of oral hearing subsequent to the first oral hearing and a notice of a postponed oral hearing shall not be subject to the fifteen (15)-day time limit provided for in the foregoing Paragraph 1.

Article 56 Time Limits for Rendering Award

1. The arbitral tribunal shall render an arbitral award within three (3) months from the date on which the arbitral tribunal is formed.

2. Upon the request of the arbitral tribunal, the Chairman of the CIETAC may extend the time period if he/she considers it truly necessary and the reasons for the extension truly justified.

Article 57 Change of Procedure

The application of the Summary Procedure shall not be affected by any amendment to the claim or by the filing of a counterclaim. Where the amount in dispute of the amended claim or that of the counterclaim exceeds RMB 500,000 Yuan, the procedure of the case shall be changed from the Summary Procedure to the general procedure unless the parties have agreed to the continuous application of the Summary Procedure.

Article 58 Context Reference

As to matters not covered in this Chapter, the relevant provisions in the other Chapters of these Rules shall apply.

Chapter V  Special Provisions for Domestic Arbitration

Article 59 Application

1. The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to domestic arbitration cases accepted by the CIEATC.

2. The provisions of the Summary Procedure of Chapter IV shall apply if a domestic arbitration case falls within the scope of Article 50 of these Rules.

Article 60 Acceptance

1. Where a Request for Arbitration is found to meet the formality requirements specified in Article 10 of these Rules, the CIETAC shall accept the Request and notify the parties accordingly within five (5) days from its receipt of the Request or immediately upon its receipt of the Request. Where a Request for Arbitration is found not in conformity with the formality requirements, the CIETAC shall notify the party in writing of its refusal of the Request with reasons stated.

2. Upon receipt of a Request for Arbitration, the CIETAC may request the party to make corrections within a specified time period if it finds the Request is not in conformity with the provisions of Article 10 of these Rules.

Article 61 Formation of Arbitral Tribunal

The arbitral tribunal shall be formed in accordance with the provisions of Articles 21, 22, 23 and 24 of these Rules.

Article 62 Statement of Defense and Counterclaim

1. Within twenty (20) days from the date of receipt of the Notice of Arbitration, the Respondent shall submit its Statement of Defense and relevant evidence to the CIETAC; counterclaims, if any, shall also be filed with supporting evidence within the said time period. The arbitral tribunal may extend this time period if it considers it justified.

2. Within twenty (20) days from the date of receipt of the counterclaim and its attachments, the Claimant shall file its Statement of Defense to the Respondent’s counterclaim. Article 63 Notice of Oral Hearing

1. For a case examined by way of an oral hearing, the Secretariat of the CIETAC or its Sub-Commission shall notify the parties of the date of oral hearing at least fifteen (15) days in advance of the oral hearing date. The arbitral tribunal may hold the oral hearing ahead of the schedule with consent from both parties. A party having justified reasons may request the arbitral tribunal for a postponement of the oral hearing. However, such request must be communicated to the arbitral tribunal seven (7) days in advance of the oral hearing date. The arbitral tribunal shall decide whether to postpone the oral hearing or not.

2. A notice of oral hearing subsequent to the first oral hearing and a notice of a postponed oral hearing shall not be subject to the fifteen (15)-day time limit provided in the foregoing Paragraph 1.

Article 64 Record of Oral Hearing

1. The arbitral tribunal shall make a brief written record of the oral hearing. Any party or participant in the arbitration may apply for a correction of the record if any omission or mistake is found in the record regarding its own statement. If the application is refused by the arbitral tribunal, it shall nevertheless be recorded into the file.

2. The written record shall be signed or sealed by the arbitrator(s), the recorder, the parties, and other participants in the arbitration, if any.

Article 65 Time Limits for Rendering Award

1. The arbitral tribunal shall render an award within four (4) months from the date on which the arbitral tribunal is formed.

2. Upon the request of the arbitral tribunal, the Chairman of the CIETAC may extend this time period if he/she considers it truly necessary and the reasons truly justified.

Article 66 Context Reference

As to matters not covered in this Chapter, the relevant provisions in the other Chapters of these Rules shall apply.

Chapter Ⅵ  Supplementary Provisions

Article 67 Language

1. Where the parties have agreed on the arbitration language, their agreement shall prevail. Absent such agreement, the Chinese language shall be the official language to be used in the arbitration proceedings.

2. At an oral hearing, if a party or its representative(s) or witness requires language interpretation, the Secretariat of the CIETAC or its Sub-Commission may provide an interpreter, or the party may bring its own interpreter.

3. The arbitral tribunal and/or the Secretariat of the CIETAC or its Sub-Commission may, if it considers necessary, request the parties to submit a corresponding version of the documents and evidence by the parties in Chinese or in other languages.

Article 68 Service of Documents

1. All documents, notices and written materials in relation to the arbitration may be sent to the parties and/or their representatives in person, or by registered mail or express mail, facsimile, telex, cable, or by any other means considered proper by the Secretariat of the CIETAC or its Sub-Commission.

2. Any written correspondence to a party and/or its representative(s) shall be deemed to have been properly served on the party if delivered to the addressee or delivered at his place of business, registration, domicile, habitual residence or mailing address, or where, after reasonable inquiries by the other party, none of the aforesaid addresses can be found, the written correspondence is sent by the Secretariat of the CIETAC or its Sub-Commission to the addressee’s last known place of business, registered address, domicile, habitual residence or mailing address by registered mail or by any other means that provides a record of the attempt of delivery.

Article 69 Arbitration Fees and Actual Expenses

1. Apart from charging arbitration fees to the parties according to the Fee Schedule of the CIETAC, the CIETAC may collect from the parties other extra, reasonable and actual expenses including arbitrators’ special remuneration and their travel and accommodation expenses incurred in dealing with the case, as well as the costs and expenses of experts, appraisers and interpreters appointed by the arbitral tribunal, etc.

2. Where a party has appointed an arbitrator who will incur extra expenses, such as travel and accommodation expenses, and fails to pay in advance as a deposit within a time period specified by the CIETAC, the party shall be deemed not to have appointed the arbitrator. In such event, the Chairman of the CIETAC may appoint an arbitrator for the party pursuant to Article 22 or Article 23 of these Rules.

3. Where the parties have agreed to hold an oral hearing at a place other than the CIETAC’s domicile, extra expenses including travel and accommodation expenses incurred thereby shall be paid in advance as a deposit by the parties. In the event that the parties fail to do so, the oral hearing shall be held at the domicile of the CIETAC.

 Article 70 Interpretation

1. The headings of the articles in these Rules shall not serve as interpretations of the contents of the provisions contained herein.

2. These Rules shall be interpreted by the CIETAC.

Article 71 Coming into Force

These Rules shall be effective as from May 1st, 2005. For cases accepted by the CIETAC or by its Sub-Commissions before these Rules become effective, the Arbitration Rules effective at the time of acceptance shall apply, or these Rules shall apply where both parties agree.

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Article 46 Fees

1. The arbitral tribunal has the power to determine in the arbitral award the arbitration fee and other expenses to be paid by the parties to the CIETAC.

2. The arbitral tribunal has the power to decide in the award, according to the specific circumstances of the case, that the losing party shall compensate the winning party for the expenses reasonably incurred by it in pursuing its case. In deciding whether the winning party’s expenses incurred in pursuing its case are reasonable, the arbitral tribunal shall consider such factors as the outcome and complexity of the case, the workload of the winning party and/or its representative(s), and the amount in dispute, etc.

Article 47 Correction of Award

Within thirty (30) days from its receipt of the arbitral award, either party may request in writing for a correction of any clerical, typographical, or calculation errors or any errors of a similar nature contained in the award; if such an error does exist in the award, the arbitral tribunal shall make a correction in writing within thirty (30) days from the date of receipt of the written request for the correction. The arbitral tribunal may likewise correct any such errors in writing on its own initiative within a reasonable time after the award is issued. Such correction in writing shall form a part of the arbitral award.

Article 48 Additional Award

Within thirty (30) days from the date on which the arbitral award is received, either party may request the arbitral tribunal in writing for an additional award on any claim or counterclaim which was advanced in the arbitration proceedings but was omitted from the award. If such omission does exist, the arbitral tribunal shall make an additional award within thirty (30) days from the date of receipt of the written request. The arbitral tribunal may also make an additional award on its own initiative within a reasonable period of time after the arbitral award is issued. Such additional award shall form a part of the arbitral award previously rendered.

Article 49 Execution of Award

1. The parties must automatically execute the arbitral award within the time period specified in the award. If no time limit is specified in the award, the parties shall execute the arbitral award immediately.

2. Where one party fails to execute the award, the other party may apply to a competent Chinese court for enforcement of the award pursuant to Chinese laws, or apply to a competent court for enforcement of the award according to the 1958 United Nations Convention on Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards or other international treaties that China has concluded or acceded to.

Chapter IV  Summary Procedure

Article 50 Application

1. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, this Summary Procedure shall apply to any case where the amount in dispute does not exceed RMB 500, 000 yuan, or to any case where the amount in dispute exceeds RMB 500, 000 yuan, yet one party applies for arbitration under this Summary Procedure and the other party agrees in writing.

2. Where no monetary claim is specified or the amount in dispute is not clear, the CIETAC shall determine whether or not to apply the Summary Procedure after a full consideration of such factors as the complexity of the case and the interests involved, etc.

Article 51 Notice of Arbitration

Where a Request for Arbitration is submitted to the CIETAC and is found to be acceptable for arbitration under the Summary Procedure, the Secretariat of the CIETAC or its Sub-Commission shall send a Notice of Arbitration to the parties.

Article 52 Formation of Arbitral Tribunal

An arbitral tribunal of a sole arbitrator shall be formed in accordance with Article 23 of these Rules to hear a case under the Summary Procedure.

Article 53 Statement of Defense and Counterclaim

1. Within twenty (20) days from the date of receipt of the Notice of Arbitration, the Respondent shall submit its Statement of Defense and relevant evidence to the Secretariat of the CIETAC; counterclaims, if any, shall also be filed with supporting evidence within the said time period. The arbitral tribunal may extend this time period if it considers it justified.

2. Within twenty (20) days from the date of receipt of the counterclaim and its attachments, the Claimant shall file its Statement of Defense to the Respondent’s counterclaim.

Article 54 Conduct of Hearing

The arbitral tribunal may examine the case in the manner it considers appropriate. The, arbitral tribunal may in its full discretion decide to examine the case only on the basis of the written materials and evidence submitted by the parties or to hold oral hearings.

Article 55 Oral Hearing

1. For a case examined by way of an oral hearing, the Secretariat of the CIETAC shall, after the arbitral tribunal has fixed a date for the oral hearing, notify the parties of the date at least fifteen (15) days in advance of the oral hearing date. A party having justified reasons may request the arbitral tribunal for a postponement of the oral hearing. However, such request must be communicated to the arbitral tribunal at least seven (7) days in advance of the oral hearing date. The arbitral tribunal shall decide whether to postpone the oral hearing or not.

2. Where the arbitral tribunal decides to hear the case orally, only one oral hearing shall be held unless it is otherwise truly necessary.

3. A notice of oral hearing subsequent to the first oral hearing and a notice of a postponed oral hearing shall not be subject to the fifteen (15)-day time limit provided for in the foregoing Paragraph 1.

Article 56 Time Limits for Rendering Award

1. The arbitral tribunal shall render an arbitral award within three (3) months from the date on which the arbitral tribunal is formed.

2. Upon the request of the arbitral tribunal, the Chairman of the CIETAC may extend the time period if he/she considers it truly necessary and the reasons for the extension truly justified.

Article 57 Change of Procedure

The application of the Summary Procedure shall not be affected by any amendment to the claim or by the filing of a counterclaim. Where the amount in dispute of the amended claim or that of the counterclaim exceeds RMB 500,000 Yuan, the procedure of the case shall be changed from the Summary Procedure to the general procedure unless the parties have agreed to the continuous application of the Summary Procedure.

Article 58 Context Reference

As to matters not covered in this Chapter, the relevant provisions in the other Chapters of these Rules shall apply.

Chapter V  Special Provisions for Domestic Arbitration

Article 59 Application

1. The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to domestic arbitration cases accepted by the CIEATC.

2. The provisions of the Summary Procedure of Chapter IV shall apply if a domestic arbitration case falls within the scope of Article 50 of these Rules.

Article 60 Acceptance

1. Where a Request for Arbitration is found to meet the formality requirements specified in Article 10 of these Rules, the CIETAC shall accept the Request and notify the parties accordingly within five (5) days from its receipt of the Request or immediately upon its receipt of the Request. Where a Request for Arbitration is found not in conformity with the formality requirements, the CIETAC shall notify the party in writing of its refusal of the Request with reasons stated.

2. Upon receipt of a Request for Arbitration, the CIETAC may request the party to make corrections within a specified time period if it finds the Request is not in conformity with the provisions of Article 10 of these Rules.

Article 61 Formation of Arbitral Tribunal

The arbitral tribunal shall be formed in accordance with the provisions of Articles 21, 22, 23 and 24 of these Rules.

Article 62 Statement of Defense and Counterclaim

1. Within twenty (20) days from the date of receipt of the Notice of Arbitration, the Respondent shall submit its Statement of Defense and relevant evidence to the CIETAC; counterclaims, if any, shall also be filed with supporting evidence within the said time period. The arbitral tribunal may extend this time period if it considers it justified.

2. Within twenty (20) days from the date of receipt of the counterclaim and its attachments, the Claimant shall file its Statement of Defense to the Respondent’s counterclaim. Article 63 Notice of Oral Hearing

1. For a case examined by way of an oral hearing, the Secretariat of the CIETAC or its Sub-Commission shall notify the parties of the date of oral hearing at least fifteen (15) days in advance of the oral hearing date. The arbitral tribunal may hold the oral hearing ahead of the schedule with consent from both parties. A party having justified reasons may request the arbitral tribunal for a postponement of the oral hearing. However, such request must be communicated to the arbitral tribunal seven (7) days in advance of the oral hearing date. The arbitral tribunal shall decide whether to postpone the oral hearing or not.

2. A notice of oral hearing subsequent to the first oral hearing and a notice of a postponed oral hearing shall not be subject to the fifteen (15)-day time limit provided in the foregoing Paragraph 1.

Article 64 Record of Oral Hearing

1. The arbitral tribunal shall make a brief written record of the oral hearing. Any party or participant in the arbitration may apply for a correction of the record if any omission or mistake is found in the record regarding its own statement. If the application is refused by the arbitral tribunal, it shall nevertheless be recorded into the file.

2. The written record shall be signed or sealed by the arbitrator(s), the recorder, the parties, and other participants in the arbitration, if any.

Article 65 Time Limits for Rendering Award

1. The arbitral tribunal shall render an award within four (4) months from the date on which the arbitral tribunal is formed.

2. Upon the request of the arbitral tribunal, the Chairman of the CIETAC may extend this time period if he/she considers it truly necessary and the reasons truly justified.

Article 66 Context Reference

As to matters not covered in this Chapter, the relevant provisions in the other Chapters of these Rules shall apply.

Chapter Ⅵ  Supplementary Provisions

Article 67 Language

1. Where the parties have agreed on the arbitration language, their agreement shall prevail. Absent such agreement, the Chinese language shall be the official language to be used in the arbitration proceedings.

2. At an oral hearing, if a party or its representative(s) or witness requires language interpretation, the Secretariat of the CIETAC or its Sub-Commission may provide an interpreter, or the party may bring its own interpreter.

3. The arbitral tribunal and/or the Secretariat of the CIETAC or its Sub-Commission may, if it considers necessary, request the parties to submit a corresponding version of the documents and evidence by the parties in Chinese or in other languages.

Article 68 Service of Documents

1. All documents, notices and written materials in relation to the arbitration may be sent to the parties and/or their representatives in person, or by registered mail or express mail, facsimile, telex, cable, or by any other means considered proper by the Secretariat of the CIETAC or its Sub-Commission.

2. Any written correspondence to a party and/or its representative(s) shall be deemed to have been properly served on the party if delivered to the addressee or delivered at his place of business, registration, domicile, habitual residence or mailing address, or where, after reasonable inquiries by the other party, none of the aforesaid addresses can be found, the written correspondence is sent by the Secretariat of the CIETAC or its Sub-Commission to the addressee’s last known place of business, registered address, domicile, habitual residence or mailing address by registered mail or by any other means that provides a record of the attempt of delivery.

Article 69 Arbitration Fees and Actual Expenses

1. Apart from charging arbitration fees to the parties according to the Fee Schedule of the CIETAC, the CIETAC may collect from the parties other extra, reasonable and actual expenses including arbitrators’ special remuneration and their travel and accommodation expenses incurred in dealing with the case, as well as the costs and expenses of experts, appraisers and interpreters appointed by the arbitral tribunal, etc.

2. Where a party has appointed an arbitrator who will incur extra expenses, such as travel and accommodation expenses, and fails to pay in advance as a deposit within a time period specified by the CIETAC, the party shall be deemed not to have appointed the arbitrator. In such event, the Chairman of the CIETAC may appoint an arbitrator for the party pursuant to Article 22 or Article 23 of these Rules.

3. Where the parties have agreed to hold an oral hearing at a place other than the CIETAC’s domicile, extra expenses including travel and accommodation expenses incurred thereby shall be paid in advance as a deposit by the parties. In the event that the parties fail to do so, the oral hearing shall be held at the domicile of the CIETAC.

 Article 70 Interpretation

1. The headings of the articles in these Rules shall not serve as interpretations of the contents of the provisions contained herein.

2. These Rules shall be interpreted by the CIETAC.

Article 71 Coming into Force

These Rules shall be effective as from May 1st, 2005. For cases accepted by the CIETAC or by its Sub-Commissions before these Rules become effective, the Arbitration Rules effective at the time of acceptance shall apply, or these Rules shall apply where both parties agree.