Committee on Import Licensing - Seventh Biennial Review of the Implementation and Operation of the Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures - Background Document by the Secretariat

World Trade Organization G/LIC/18 13 November 2008 (08-5537) Committee on Import Licensing SEVENTH BIENNIAL REVIEW OF THE IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION OF THE AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES Article 7.1 of the Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures provides that "the Committee shall review as necessary, but at least once every two years, the implementation and operation of this Agreement, taking into account the objectives thereof, and the rights and obligations contained therein". The main objectives of the Agreement are those listed in the preamble of the Agreement. The information contained in this document covers the period from 31 October 2006 to 20 October 2008. I. COMMITTEE ON IMPORT LICENSING 3 A. Officers, Members and Observers 3 B. Summary of The Main Developments in The Work of The Committee During The Period Covered 4 II. notifications 6 A. Notifications of Publications and/or Legislation (Articles 1.4(