We are pleased to invite you to the next Legal Working Group meeting on Thursday, 2nd August at 9 am at the European Chamber Office. Please note our new address: Unit 2204, Shui On Plaza, 333 Huai Hai Zhong Road, Shanghai 200021, 淮海中路333号瑞安广场2204室，邮编 200021.
Agenda:
1. Foreign Law Firms in China - The meeting will build on previous discussions regarding the role of foreign law firms in China and how to increase the public awareness for their role in developing a modern legal services market. Peter Corne will also give an update on a Wokshop organised by MOJ in Beijing on "Regulation of Domestic and Foreign Lawyers" last week. We may also provide updates on the BOJ questionnaire if available.
2. Draft Anti-Monopoly Law - the Chamber has received a copy of the latest draft of the Anti-Monopoly Law as discussed at the last meeting of the Standing Commitee of the National People's Congress on the 24th of June. We would like to take the opportunity of this meeting to discuss the draft and whether the members of the WG would like to prepare comments to this latest draft. The draft will be circulated to the attendees ahead of the meeting.
3. Draft Amendment of the Civil Procedure Law - we understand that the first reading of amendments to China's China's Civil Procedure Law also took place at the NPC Standing Commitee's meeting on 24th June. We would like to discuss the amendments but do not have a draft. We would appreciate if members could share a draft or any other materials with the WG.
4. Update on the 2007/2008 Position Paper.
5. Forward Agenda 2007 - Members are welcome to submit suggestions for discussion topics for upcoming meetings and seminars.
We look forward to welcoming you at this meeting and would appreciate if you could confirm your attendance to me on ikraft@euccc.com.cn before Tuesday, 31st July 2006.