FORM 6K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the month of October, 2003

China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation
A6, Huixindong Street,
Chaoyang District Beijing, 100029
People's Republic of China
Tel: (8610) 6499-0060

                (Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)


  Form 20-F             X   Form 40-F      
     
     
 

                (Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)


  Yes       No            X  
     
     
 

                (If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b) : 82-                 .)


                 N/A


This Form 6-K consists of:

                An announcement of resolutions passed at the second extraordinary general meeting for the year 2003 on domestic issuance of corporate bonds, on October 15, 2003, in English of China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (the "Registrant").


SIGNATURE

                Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

    China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation

      By:  /s/ Chen Ge
       
  Name:    Chen Ge
  Title:     Secretary to the Board of Directors

 Date:  October 15, 2003