approval authority

基本解释

If the share transfer contract is then approved by the FIE Approval Authority, the people's court should uphold the transferor's request for payment of the consideration for the transfer.
该股权转让合同获得外商投资企业审批机关批准的，对转让方关于支付转让款的诉讼请求，人民法院应予支持。
The machinery, equipment or other materials, industrial property or proprietary technology contributed by the foreign parties shall be submitted to the examination and approval authority for approval.
外国合营者作为出资的机器设备或其他物料、工业产权或者专有技术，应当报审批机构批准。
Article 17 The examination and approval authority shall issue a license for establishment of a school to the privately-run school for the official establishment of which it gives approval.
第十七条审批机关对批准正式设立的民办学校发给办学许可证。

It says major parts of the program use authority already provided by Congress, but some pieces require approval.

At present, each country can spend as much as they desire without approval from a central authority.
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