In order to ensure the security of state secrets, these measures are formulated in accordance with the provisions of Article 17 of the Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on Guarding State Secrets.
Article 2 The reproduction of state secret carriers by printing, copying and other industries shall abide by these Measures.
The term "printing industry" as mentioned in these Measures refers to all printing enterprises and individual industrial and commercial households engaged in business typesetting, plate making, printing and binding, as well as non-business printing plants within party, government and military organs, social organizations, enterprises and institutions (including research institutes and organs, the same below).
The term "copying and other industries" as mentioned in these Measures refers to enterprises and individual industrial and commercial households engaged in copying, copying, typing (typing, mimeograph, small offset printing, the same below) and printing (including tracing, the same below).