notification under paragraph 9 of the understanding

on the balance-of-payments provisions of the

general agreement on tariffs and trade 1994

Communication from Ukraine

Addendum

The following communication, dated 26 March 2015, is being circulated at the request of the Delegation of Ukraine.

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In accordance with paragraph 9 of the Understanding on the Balance of Payments Provisions of the GATT 1994 and with reference to the notification WT/BOP/N/78, dated 21 January 2015, Ukraine notifies the following:

1.  The Law of Ukraine "On measures concerning stabilization of the balance of payments of Ukraine in compliance with Article XII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994" as of 28 December 2014 No. 73-VIII, the Law of Ukraine "On amending the Customs Code of Ukraine (concerning stabilization of the balance of payments)" as of 28 January 2014 No. 74-VIII and the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine "On the list of medical devices for hemodialysis and treatment of cancer patients, which are not the subject to import surcharges" as of 16 February 2015 № 63 came into force on 25 February 2015, that is from the date of publication of Decision of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine "On completion of consultations with international financial institutions concerning temporary measures on stabilization of the balance of payments" as of 16 February 2015 No.119-r (official newspaper Uryadoviy Courier No. 35 of 25 February 2015).

2.  For transparency reason Ukraine provides information at a tariff-line level (HS 2012) of the temporary application of import surcharge and essential goods that are not the subject to import surcharge (full list of tariff lines can be viewed at: http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2015/BOP/UKR/15_1403_00_e.xlsx).

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