China News Service, February 8. According to the WeChat public account of the National Development and Reform Commission, in order to implement the decisions and arrangements of the Party Central Committee and the State Council on strengthening the construction of the reserve system, further strengthen the management of central cotton reserves, and better play the role of central cotton reserves in macro-control Recently, the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Finance jointly issued the "Measures for the Management of Central Cotton Reserves" (hereinafter referred to as the "Measures").
The "Measures" adhere to the goal orientation and mainly provide for strengthening the management of central cotton reserves from the following aspects:
The first is to serve macro-control. We insist that the rotation, purchase, storage, and use of cotton from the central reserve (including sales, the same below) should be subject to the general requirements for serving cotton market regulation, emergency supply guarantee, inventory update, etc., and clarify the specific procedures for initiating the rotation, purchase, storage, and use of cotton from the central reserve. situation.
The second is to clarify the responsibilities and procedures. It defines the responsibilities of the National Development and Reform Commission, the State Grain and Reserves Administration, the Ministry of Finance and other departments and units in the management of central cotton reserves, and stipulates the procedures for issuing central cotton reserve plans, implementation reporting requirements and operating methods.
The third is to strengthen storage management. China Grain Reserve Group and storage enterprises are required to strengthen internal control and implement special warehouse management with dedicated personnel and special accounts to ensure the quality of cotton reserves. It is expressly prohibited to change storage locations and swap varieties without authorization, adulterate or substandard goods, and intentionally Delay in loading and unloading, and central reserve cotton cannot be used to guarantee external guarantees or pay off debts, etc.
The fourth is to strengthen supervision and inspection. Clarify the responsibilities and powers of relevant departments to supervise and inspect the management of central cotton reserves and the implementation of plans for rotation, purchase, storage, and utilization, and impose corresponding penalties for violations of the regulations.
In the next step, the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Finance will work with relevant parties to conscientiously implement the "Measures", comprehensively strengthen the management of central cotton reserves, ensure the authenticity of quantity, good quality and storage safety, and rationally arrange rotation, purchase, storage and use. , Give full play to the macro-control role of the central cotton reserve.