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115 STAT. 2780 PROCLAMATION 7449-^JUNE 8, 2001 (a) The General Director or First Dqnity Geneni Director must be Vietnunew citizens; ud (b) Alimited number of the most important matters whicii relateto the organization and operation of the enterprise, comprising the appointment or dismissal of Geneni Director, First Deputy General Director. Chief Accountant; amendments of and additions to the chatter of the enterprise; approval of final annual financial statements andfinancialstatement of capital construction; and loan for investment shall be decided on the basis of consensus. 4.3 Prices and fees of some goods and services under the State's control: Vietnam is in the process of refbrming its pricing system in order to develop a uniform set of fees and prices With a view to creating a more attractive, nondiscriminator>- business environment. Vietnam shaO: (a) upon the entry intoforce of this Agreement, (i) lefhunfixnnimposing new or more onerous discriminatory prices and fees, and (ipeliminate, discriminatory prices and fieesforthe installation of telqihones, telecommunications services (other than the subscription charge for local telephone service), water, and tourist services, (b) within two (2) years of the entry into force of this Agreement, eliminate, progressively, discriminatory prices and fees for registration of motor vehicles, international port charges, and for the subscription charge for local telephone service, and (c) within four (4) years of the entry into force of this Agreement, diminate, progressively, discriminatory prices and fees for all other goods and services iiKluding, without limitation, electricity and air transport. 4.4 Government subsidies and supports: Government subsidies and supports granted to domestic enterprises, which inchide land allocition for investment projects, preferential credits, research and developmem and education assistance programs and other forms of Government supports, may notbe made available to nationals or companies of the United States. 4 S Ownership, use ofland and residences (a) Nationals and companies of the United States are not allowed to own land and residences U S investors are allowed only to lease land for investment purposes. ^^ h