Committee on Import Licensing - Import Licensing System of Viet Nam - Questions from the United States to Viet Nam

World Trade Organization G/LIC/Q/VNM/1 10 October 2008 (08-4829) Committee on Import Licensing Original: English IMPORT LICENSING SYSTEM OF VIET NAM Questions from the United States to VIET NAM The following communication, dated 8 October 2008, is being circulated at the request of the delegation of the United States. _______________ Questions from the United States on the Decision on Application of Automatic Import Licensing System to Certain Goods Items (No.24/2008/QD-BC) What is the purpose of requiring automatic import licensing for those goods listed in Annex 1 of Decision 24/2008/QD-BCT? According to Article 1 of the Decision, Vietnam states that the import licensing system is automatic. As a result, we would appreciate confirmation that import license applications will be approved in all cases, without discretion, for those goods listed in Annex 1 of the Decision. Will import license applications be approved immediately up