Lawmakers set to vote on defense transport
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A DRAFT law to regulate the planning, construction, management and use of transport resources for national defense was submitted to the National People’s Congress Standing Committee yesterday.
“National defense transport is an important component of the state’s economy and national defense,” according to a statement from the NPC Law Committee read out to lawmakers during yesterday’s opening meeting of the bimonthly session.
The law aims to integrate military and civilian resources, meet the demands of national defense and military reform and solve problems, the committee said.
It also offered suggestions on transport support for military action overseas, proposing to add an article saying the state’s overseas offices and enterprises engaging in international transport and their agencies abroad should assist in replenishment for ships, airplanes, vehicles and personnel in China’s international rescue operations, escort assignments and military operations to safeguard the country’s overseas interests.
State departments should provide personnel and transport facilities for this purpose and assist in the exit and entry of goods, it said.
“It is imperative and timely that we enact this law,” the statement said, adding that it will meet the modernization drive of national defense and military building, help plan economic and national defense development as a whole, strengthen delivery power and meet the demands of military preparations.
According to the draft, a national authority will be tasked with overseeing the country’s defense transport network, with local governments, military departments and the military’s theater commands also taking responsibility. During wartime or under special circumstances in times of peace, such as armed conflicts that endanger national sovereignty, central authorities should establish a joint command organization for national defense transport if necessary, according to the draft.
The joint command will be used to coordinate national or regional resources, organize transport operations, rush repairs and protect transport infrastructure and facilities.
Under the draft, those who embezzle defense transport funds or whose dereliction of duty results in severe losses shall be punished in accordance with laws.
Those who use national defense transport or divert related facilities without authorization shall face a fine up to five times their illegal gains, the draft reads.
After two readings, the draft is ready for a vote at the end of this bimonthly session, the committee said.
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