BEIJING, Jan. 13 -- People who refuse to abide by civil court rulings in Beijing are to be barred from travelling overseas or buying houses and cars.

　　The measures, which come into effect later this year, aim to tackle those who disobey orders in a range of cases, such as non-pa yment of salaries, debt hearings and compensation claims.

　　Nearly 10,000 judgements, 10 per cent of the total made by courts in Beijing during the past three years, were not executed, according to Tian Yuxi, chief judge of the Enforcement Tribunal of the Beijing High People's Court.

　　Sources said while some people ignored rulings, others were simply unable to pay.

　　Ma Aidi, vice-president of the Beijing High People's Court, said at a press conference yesterday: "Courts in Beijing have decided to establish a system to produce a deterrent effect towards those who refuse to execute judgements."

　　Other measures include barring people or companies from taking out loans, setting up new enterprises or project bidding.

　　Also, the Supreme People's Court has decided to establish a unified information management system to monitor all of the judgements throughout China that are not enforced.

　　It will see relevant governmental departments work with courts to urge people and companies to obey rulings.

　　Last year, the Beijing High People's Court released a list to the media of 450 people and companies that refused to follow judgements.

　　Courts have also offered rewards to those who provided clues on the whereabouts of people who have refused to abide by rulings.

　　According to Chinese laws, those who refuse can be taken into custody or fined.

　　However, Tian told China Daily that courts will still rather persuade people to abide by rulings rather than punish them further.

　　(Source: China Daily)