NOTIFICATIONS UNDER ARTICLE 6.2 OF THE TRIMS AGREEMENT

of publications in WHICH TRIMS MAY BE FOUND

Revision

The decision of the Committee in document G/TRIMS/5 regarding notifications under Article 6.2 of the TRIMs Agreement provides for the submission of such notifications by 1 February 1997. Reproduced below is a list of communications received so far pursuant to this decision. In this revision, notifications from Lao People's Democratic Republic, The Gambia, Togo and Congo have been added.

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Albania

With reference to Article 6.2 of the TRIMs Agreement, the Government of Albania has the honour to notify the Committee on Trade-Related Investment Measures that it does not maintain trade-related investment measures for the time being and, accordingly, does not have any publication in this regard.

Angola

Pursuant to Article 6.2 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures, the Government of Angola wishes to notify that Angola has no specific mechanism for the publication of investment measures. All national laws, decrees and regulatory measures are published in the Official Gazette of the Republic (Diário da República).

Antigua and Barbuda

Argentina

Pursuant to Article 6.2 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures, I have the pleasure of submitting herewith a list of addresses from the Boletines Oficiales (Official Journals) of different provinces of Argentina.

ADDRESSES FROM THE BOLETIN OFICIAL

Armenia

Pursuant to Article 6.2 of the TRIMs Agreement, the Government of Armenia wishes to inform that no publications in Armenia contain information on TRIMs, as Armenia does not operate, nor intends to introduce, any TRIMs.

Australia

Australian laws are essentially in the forms of statutes and implementing regulations. Statutes are printed separately while regulations are published in the Commonwealth Gazette. Ministers, Departments and other agencies issue media releases and other forms of public notice. Bills before Parliament usually have explanatory memoranda as well as being elaborated upon in debate, in particular in Second Reading speeches. Parliamentary debate is published in Hansard. Similar arrangements hold for State and Territory governments.

Bahrain, Kingdom of

The following submission, dated 24 August 2004, is being submitted in accordance with the Agreement on TRIMs by the Kingdom of Bahrain.

The notification concerns law and regulations related to foreign investment in the Kingdom of Bahrain as required by the GATT rules of national treatment and related rules.^[1]

The existing laws related to (domestic and foreign) investments are attached^[2], as follows:

        -       Commercial companies law.

        -       Implementation rules of commercial companies law.

-        Legislative Decree No. 8 of 1998 with respect to amending certain provisions of Legislative Decree No. 10 of 1992 with respect to the commercial agency and Ministerial Order Nos. 3 and 4 of 1998.

          -        Legislative Decree No. 49 of 2002 with respect to amending certain provisions of Legislative Decree No. 10 of 1992 with respect to the commercial agency.

Bangladesh

Barbados

Belize

Benin

Bolivia, Plurinational State of

Pursuant to Article 6.2 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures and the Decision of the TRIMS Committee of 30 September 1996, Bolivia does not maintain any measure that is not in conformity with the Agreement.

Botswana

As per Article 6.2 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures, Botswana would like to notify the following publication in which TRIMS may be found.

1.     The Ministry of Trade and Industry Laws and Policies

Website: http://www.mti.gov.bw/content/botswana-investment-and-trade-center-act.

2.     Publications can be obtained from the above mentioned website and the Botswana Government Gazette.

Brazil

Pursuant to Article 6.2 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures, the Government of Brazil wishes to notify that Brazil has no specific mechanisms for the publication of measures related to investments. All federal laws, decrees and regulatory measures are published in the Official Journal of the Union (Diário Oficial da União). State governments have similar instruments for the publication of their legal acts.

Brunei Darussalam

Pursuant to Article 6.2 of the TRIMs Agreement, any new laws or regulations pertaining to TRIMs will be gazetted in the Brunei Government Gazette.

Burkina Faso

Pursuant to Article 6.2 of the Agreement on Trade‑Related Investment Measures, the Government of Burkina Faso hereby notifies the Committee that there has been no publication in which TRIMS may be found.

Burundi

With reference to Article 6.2 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures, Burundi hereby notifies the WTO Secretariat that there are no publications in which trade-related investment measures are shown. However, a booklet entitled "Guide d'Entreprise" is currently being drawn up.

Copies can be obtained from the following address:

        Cellule de Coordination des Politiques

        BP 6138 – Bujumbura

        Tel:  (257) 21 34 47 / 34 48

        Fax:  (257) 21 34 46

There are a number of possibilities for commercial operators wishing to invest in Burundi. More information can be obtained from the "Code des Investissements" (Investment Code) which can be requested at the following address:

        Ministère du Plan

        BP 224 – Bujumbura

        Fax:  (257) 22 41 93

Cabo Verde

Cambodia

Cameroon

With reference to Article 6.2 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures, the Government of Cameron hereby notifies the following laws and regulations to the WTO Secretariat in relation to provisions of the Agreement:

        -       Ordinance No. 90/001 of 29 January 1990 creating the Cameroon Free Zone;

        -       Ordinance No. 90/007 of 8 November 1990 enacting the Cameroon Investment Code;

          -        Ordinance No. 94/003 of 24 January 1994 amending certain provisions of the Investment Code;

        -       Decree No. 91/215 of 2 May 1991 implementing the Investment Code;

        -       Order No. 51/MINDIC/IG1 of 28 December 1990 implementing the Cameroon                      Industrial Free Zone regime.

Canada

In accordance with Article 6.2 of the Agreement on Trade‑Related Investment Measures, Canada is notifying the WTO Secretariat of the publications in which TRIMs may be found. The following list includes the names and websites of publications produced by the Government of Canada and Provincial and Territorial authorities.

        Government of Canada

        Official publication: Canada Gazette

        website: http://www.gazette.gc.ca/

1.  Provinces

        Government of Alberta

        Official publication: Alberta Queen's Printer

http://www.qp.alberta.ca/

        Government of British Columbia

        Official source: Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

http://www.legis.gov.bc.ca/legislation

        New regulations can be found in the Provincial Gazette Part II, which can be ordered from:

        Crown Publications Inc.

        521 Fort St.

        Victoria BC

        V8W 1E7

http://www.crownpub.bc.ca/

        Government of Manitoba

        Official publication: Manitoba Gazette

        website: http://www.gov.mb.ca/queensprinter/

        Government of New Brunswick

        Official publication: Royal Gazette

        website: http://www.gnb.ca/0062/gazette/index-e.asp

        Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

        Official publication: Newfoundland and Labrador Gazette

        website: http://www.assembly.nl.ca/

        Government of Nova Scotia

        Official publication: Royal Gazette

        website: http://www.gov.ns.ca/just/regulations/rg2/

        or for additional information visit the Government of Nova Scotia website:

        http://www.gov.ns.ca/legislature/legc/

        Government of Ontario

        Official publication: Ontario Gazette

        website: http://www.ontario.ca/en/ontgazette/STEL01_033657

        Government of Prince Edward Island

        Official publication: Royal Gazette

        website: http://www.gov.pe.ca/royalgazette/index.php3

        Government of Quebec

        Official publication: Investissement Quebec

        website: http://www.investquebec.com/en/index.aspx

        Government of Saskatchewan

        Official publication: Saskatchewan Gazette

        website: http://www.qp.gov.sk.ca/

2.  Territories

        Government of Northwest Territories

        Official source: Business in the Northwest Territories website

        website: http://www.gov.nt.ca/agendas/business/index.html

        Government of Nunavut

        Official source: Nunavut Court of Justice

        website: http://www.nucj.ca/library/

        Government of Yukon

        Official publication: Yukon Gazette

        website: http://gazette.gov.yk.ca/home.html

Central African Republic

Chad

Pursuant to Article 6.2 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures, the Secretariat is hereby informed that Chad does not apply any TRIMs.

Chile

Pursuant to Article 6.2 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures, Chile notifies that it does not have any publications on trade-related investment measures.

China

With reference to Article 6.2 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures, the publication in which TRIMs may be found is the Gazette of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation of the People's Republic of China.

Colombia

Pursuant to Article 6.2 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures, Colombia hereby notifies that provisions regarding trade-related investment measures can be consulted in the "Diario Oficial de Colombia". This publication can be found at the following internet addresses: http://www.minjusticia.gov.co and http://www.banrep.gov.co.

Congo

Pursuant to Article 6.2 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures, the Government of Congo hereby notifies that it has no specific publication on the subject and that the relevant laws and regulations do not contain any measures inconsistent with this Agreement.

The only regulatory instruments in force in Congo are Law No. 6-2003 of 18 January 2003 on the Investment Charter and Decree No. 2004-30 of 18 February 2004 establishing the procedures for the approval of enterprises eligible for concessions under the Investment Charter. These texts can be obtained at the following addresses:

·                Journal Officiel du Congo

(Official Journal)

Address:   Rue Lastour, face Cour des comptes

BP 2087 - Brazzaville

Tel./Fax:   +242 2281 52 42

Email:       journal.officiel@sgg.cg

Website:   http://www.sgg.cg

Website:   http://www.congo-site.com

·                Ministère de l'économie, des finances, du plan, du portefeuille public et de l'intégration (Ministry of the Economy, Finance, Planning, Public Portfolio and Integration)

Address:   Boulevard Denis Sassou Nguesso, Rond-Point Foch

BP 2083 - Brazzaville

Tel.:          +242 2281 45 24

Fax:          +242 2281 43 69

Costa Rica

The Government of the Republic of Costa Rica notifies, pursuant to Article 6.2 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures, that trade-related investment measures are published in the official journal "La Gaceta".

Côte d'Ivoire

Pursuant to Article 6.2 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs), all investment-related information may be found in Ordinance No. 2012-487 of 7 June 2012 establishing the Investment Code, Ordinance No. 2012-369 of 18 April 2012 establishing the Petroleum Code, and Law No. 2014-138 of 24 March 2014 establishing the Mining Code.

The above-mentioned texts are available in the Official Journal of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire and on the following websites: http://www.cepici.gouv.ci/investir, http://www.cnitie.ci, http://www.eauxetforets.gouv.ci.

Cuba

The Permanent Mission of the Republic of Cuba to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations Accredited in Switzerland presents its compliments to the Secretariat of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and informs it, pursuant to Article 6.2 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures, that the Government of the Republic of Cuba hereby notifies the Committee on Trade-Related Investment Measures that laws, regulations and measures of a more specific nature are published in the Gaceta Oficial de la República de Cuba.

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Djibouti

Dominica

In accordance with Article 6.2 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures and the Decision of the Committee of 30 September 1996, I have the honour to notify that the official source which contains relevant laws, regulations or measures with respect to the TRIMs Agreement is the Official Gazette of the Commonwealth of Dominica.

Dominican Republic

The Government of the Dominican Republic wishes to notify the Committee on Trade-Related Investment Measures that all national laws, decrees and regulatory measures concerning trade-related investment measures are published in the Official Journal of the Dominican Republic (Gaceta Oficial) established on 2 June 1851, which is available at the following Internet address: http://www.consultoria.gov.do.

Ecuador

In conformity with Article 6.2 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures, I have the honour to inform you that Ecuador has no new publications in which TRIMs appear. These types of measures are published in the Official Register.

Egypt

El Salvador

Pursuant to Article 6.2 of the TRIMs Agreement, trade-related investment measures can be found in the "Diario Oficial de la República de El Salvador".

European Union

Fiji

Fiji does not have any recent publications in which TRIMs may be found.

Gabon

In accordance with Article 6.2 of the TRIMs Agreement, in conjunction with the Decision of the TRIMs Committee of 30 September 1996, the Government of Gabon does not recognize having adopted any trade-related investment restrictions.

The Gambia

1.     The Gambia Investment and Export Promotion Agency (GIEPA) Act 2010

GIEPA Regulations 2012

GIEPA Investment Guide

GIEPA Website: http://www.giepa.gm/

2.     All above mentioned sources of publication are in conformity with ARTICLES III and XI of the GATT 1994

3.     Publications can be obtained from GIEPA Website and The Gambia Gazette.

Georgia

In accordance with Article 6.2 of the WTO Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs), and with the Decision of the TRIMs Committee of 30 September 1996, Georgia has the honour to notify that it does not maintain any trade-related investment restrictive measures.

Ghana

Ghana does not maintain any of the prohibited TRIMs.

Grenada

Guatemala

Pursuant to Article 6.2 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures, the Government of the Republic of Guatemala notifies as follows: Guatemala has no specific mechanism for the publication of investment measures, given that all national laws, regulations and other legal provisions are published in the Diario de Centro América (Official Journal of the Republic of Guatemala). This publication is available from the National Printing Office and can be viewed at: http://www.dca.gob.gt.

Guinea

Guinea-Bissau

Guyana

Haiti

With respect to Article 6.2 of the TRIMs Agreement in conjunction with the Decision of the TRIMs Committee of 30 September 1996 (G/TRIMS/5), the Ministry of Trade and Industry has the honour to inform the WTO that it does not apply any TRIMs measures that are not in conformity with the provisions of the TRIMs Agreement.

Honduras

Pursuant to Article 6.2 of the Agreement on Trade‑Related Investment Measures (TRIMs), the Government of Honduras hereby notifies that all of its laws, decrees and regulations concerning trade‑related investment are published in the Official Journal of the Republic of Honduras (La Gaceta).

Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong does not have any publications related to TRIMs.

Iceland

With reference to document G/TRIMS/5, the Permanent Mission of Iceland hereby notifies the following publication under Article 6.2 of the TRIMs Agreement:

        Stjórnartidindi (The Law and Ministerial Gazette)

        Sidumula 29

        108 Reykjavík

        Telephone:      354 560 9050

        Telefax:    354 568 7646

India

I am directed to refer to Article 6.2 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures and to say that India does not have any special publications in which trade-related investment measures can be found. Indian laws are mainly in the forms of statutes, and regulations made thereunder. These are published in the Gazette of India. Public Notices are also released to the media.

Similar Gazettes are published by the Governments of the States of India.

Indonesia

In accordance with Article 6.2 of the Agreement on TRIMs, on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Indonesia, I would like to notify the Committee on TRIMs that Indonesia, at present, does not have any publication concerning TRIMs matters.

Israel

With reference to Article 6.2 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures, the Government of the State of Israel wishes to inform that it has no trade-related investment measures in force.

Jamaica

Jamaica's investment measures can be found in the following publications:

          -        Investment in Jamaica, published by KPMG Peat, Marwick, Victoria Mutual Building, 6 Duke Street, P.O. Box 76, Kingston

          -        Doing Business in Jamaica, published by Price Waterhourse, Scotia Bank Centre, Duke Street, Kingston, Telefax: (1876) 967 02 81.

Japan

All Japan's national legislative and regulatory measures concerning investment are published in "Kanpo" (official national gazette) and/or "Horeizensho" (Japan's Comprehensive Statute Book), and all its prefectural regulatory measures concerning investment are published in "Kenpo" (prefectural gazette) or its equivalent.

Japan does not have any special publications in which trade-related investment measures (TRIMs) can be found.

Jordan

In accordance with Article 6.2 of the TRIMs Agreement, the Government of Jordan has the honour to notify the Committee on Trade-Related Investment Measures that it does not maintain trade-related investment measures for the time being and, accordingly, does not have any publication in this regard.

Kenya

Korea, Republic of

Pursuant to Article 6.2 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures, my Government has instructed me to notify that Korea's legislative and regulatory measures concerning investment are published in the Official National Gazette.

Kuwait, the State of

With reference to Article 6.2 of the TRIMs Agreement, the State of Kuwait would like to notify to the Committee on Trade-Related Investment Measures that all laws, decrees and regulatory measures are published in the Al-Kuwait Al-Yawm which is the Official Gazette of the State of Kuwait established on 11 December 1954, available at the following internet address: http://www.ipd.gov.kw.

Kyrgyz Republic

The Kyrgyz Republic does not apply any trade-related investment measures (TRIMs) not consistent with the provisions of Article III or Article XI of GATT 1994.

The information related to TRIMs may be found in the following publications:

1.       Website of the State Committee on Foreign Investment and Economic Development (Gosinvest Committee) of the Kyrgyz Republic on the internet (http://www.Kyrgyzinvest.org) where information about legislation regulating investments as well as other spheres related to it is placed. The information on investment is updated every week.

2.       Investment guide issued by the State Investment Committee (section "Trade, Investment Climate"). Copies of the guide can be obtained at the following address:

        58-a Erkindik boulevard

        Room 304

        The Gosinvest Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic

        Bishkek 720874

        Tel: (996-312) 22.66.44 / 22.35.16

        Fax:  (996-312) 66.10.75

3.       The republican gazette "Slovo Kyrgystana". Copies of the gazette can be obtained at the following address:

        193 Abdymomunov St.

        Bishkek 720040

        Tel:  (996-312) 22.33.09

Lao People's Democratic Republic

The Foreign Trade Policy Department, Ministry of Industry and Commerce, as the World Trade Organization focal point of Lao PDR, has the honour to notify the Committee on TRIMs that Lao PDR does not have any publication concerning TRIMs matters.

Legislations related to investment could be obtained in the trade portal website: http://www.laotradeportal.gov.la/

Lesotho

The Kingdom of Lesotho hereby notifies, pursuant to Article 6.2 of the Agreement on Trade‑Related Investment Measures that the Kingdom of Lesotho has no specific mechanism for the publication of investment measures and does not apply any trade-related investment measures that are not in conformity with the Agreement.

Liechtenstein

With reference to the decision of the Committee on Trade-Related Investment Measures of 30 September 1996 I would like to inform you, that the publication in which laws, regulations or measures of more specific character can be found is the LIECHTENSTEINISCHES LANDESGESETZBLATT. However, Liechtenstein laws and regulations do not contain measures that are not in conformity with the Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures.

Copies can be ordered at the following office:

        Regierungskanzlei

        Regierungsgebaude

        9490 Vaduz

        Telephone: +41/75/236 60 30

Macao, China

Pursuant to Article 6.2, the Government of Macao has the honour to inform the WTO Secretariat that Macao has not issued any publication which contains relevant laws, regulations or measures on trade-related investment within the working definition of the Agreement.

Madagascar

Pursuant to Article 6.2 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures, the Government of Madagascar hereby notifies the Secretariat of the publications in which TRIMs can be found and the addresses from which copies can be obtained.

1.     Publication:      Recueil de textes sur le Régime de Zone Franche

        (presently under review)

        Address:  Ministère de l'Industrialisation et de l'Artisanat

                        B.P. 527 – Antananarivo 101

        Tel:          (261-20) 22.255-15

        Fax:          (261-20) 22.280-24

2.     Publication:      Journal Officiel de la République de Madagascar

No. 2381 du 26 Août 1996

(Law No. 96-015 of 13 August 1996 repealing Law No. 89-028 of 29 December 1989 on the Investment Code and laying down general investment guarantees in Madagascar).

        Address:  Ministère des Finances et de l'Economie – Direction de

                        l'Imprimerie National

                        B.P. 38 – Antananarivo 101

        Tel:          (261-20) 22.236-75

        Fax:          (261-20) 22.226-29

Malawi

Malaysia

In accordance with Article 6.2 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures, Malaysia notifies that it has no specific publications in which trade-related investment measures may be found.

All federal laws, decrees and other regulatory measures are published in Malaysia's Attorney General Chambers' website (https:/www.agc.gov.my) and Malaysia does not apply any trade‑related investment measures that are not in compliance with the Agreement.

This notification covers the period of 2011 to 2014.

Maldives

The Republic of Maldives would like to notify the Secretariat that there are no trade-related investment measures in existence and also that there are no publications pertaining to trade-related investment measures.

Mali

Referring to Article 6.2 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures and to the Decision of the TRIMs Committee of 30 September 1996 (G/TRIMS/5), I have the honour to inform the Secretariat that the Government of Mali does not apply any TRIMs which are inconsistent with the TRIMs Agreement.

Mauritania

Mauritius

Pursuant to Article 6.2 of the TRIMs Agreement, any new laws or regulations pertaining to TRIMs will be published in the Government Gazette of Mauritius.

Mexico

Pursuant to Article 6.2 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures, Mexico notifies that trade-related investment measures can be found in the "Diario Oficial de la Federación" (http://www.gobernacion.gob.mx).

Moldova, Republic of

All laws, regulations and rulings relating to the implementation of the Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures, including those applied by regional and local governments and authorities within their territories, are published in the Official Gazette (Monitorul Oficial) of the Republic of Moldova. These are available upon request from the Multilateral Trade Relations and WTO Division of the Ministry of Economy and the Customs Department of the Republic of Moldova.

Mongolia

In accordance with Article 6.2 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures, Mongolia has the honour to inform the Secretariat that information on TRIMs can be found in the official bulletin of the Government of Mongolia "Turiin Medeelel". Mongolia does not apply any TRIMs which are inconsistent with the WTO Agreement.

Montenegro

In accordance with Article 6.2 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures, the Government of Montenegro notifies that Montenegro has no specific publications in which trade-related investment measures may be found. All national laws and implementing regulations regulating investment can be found in the Official Gazette of Montenegro.

Morocco

Mozambique

Myanmar

Namibia

With reference to Article 6.2 of the TRIMs Agreement, the Government of the Republic of Namibia notifies the Committee on Trade-Related Investment Measures of the publication in which TRIMs may be found:

        Publication:              The Government Gazette

        Address:          Permanent Secretary

                                Ministry of Works, Transport and Communication

                                Private Bag 13341

                                Windhoek

        Telephone:              00 264 61 208 81 11

        Fax:                  00 264 61 208 88 22

Nepal

New Zealand

With reference to Article 6.2 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures, the Government of New Zealand wishes to inform Members that it has no trade-related investment measures in force. Accordingly, this notification requirement does not apply to New Zealand.

Nicaragua

Regarding the commitment to meet the transparency and notification requirements contained in Article X of GATT 1994, as provided in Article 6.2, the Government of Nicaragua notifies the WTO Secretariat that the legal basis for the application of trade-related investment measures is Decree Law No.127 of 12 April 1991, on the Foreign Investment Law, amended by Decree 2-92 of 6 January 1992, and its regulations set out in Decree Law No. 30-92 of 10 June 1992.

Niger

Nigeria

With reference to Article 6.2 of the TRIMs Agreement, the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria wishes to notify the Committee that Nigeria does not provide any TRIMs nor does it enact any TRIMs legislation. The notification covers the period up to 2006.

Norway

The Norwegian Industrial and Regional Development Fund (SND) has published a publication named "SND Financing" in which TRIMs may be found. The Fund is currently working on a new publication that will contain an overview of all types of investment measures, including TRIMs. The publication "SND Financing" can be obtained at this address:

        The Norwegian Industrial and Regional Development Fund (SND)

        Akersgaten 13

        P.O. Box 448 Sentrum

        N - 0104 Oslo

Oman

Pursuant to Article 6.2 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures, the Sultanate of Oman hereby notifies that it does not apply any TRIMs.

Pakistan

Panama

In compliance with Article 6.2 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures, Panama has the honour to notify to the Committee on Trade-Related Investment Measures the publication in which TRIMs may be found, as follows:

        Publication:              Gaceta Oficial

        Address:          Avenida Norte y Calle 3a. Casa No.3-12

                                Edificio Casa Amarilla, San Felipe Ciudad de Panamá

                                Apartado Postal 2189

                                Panamá

        Telephone:              (00 507) 228 86 31

Papua New Guinea

Paraguay

All government measures applied in the territory of the Republic of Paraguay are published in the Official Journal:

        Gaceta Oficial de la Republica del Paraguay

        Management: Gabinete Civil de la Presidencia – Palacio de Gobierno

        Administration: Ministerio de Hacienda. Dpto. De Impresiones

        Avenida Stella Maris c/Hernandarias

        Asunción

        Telephone/Fax:        (59521) 497 855

Peru

The Government of Peru hereby notifies, pursuant to Article 6.2 of the Agreement on Trade‑Related Investment Measures, that it does not apply any measures that are not in conformity with the Agreement.

All national laws and implementing regulations regulating investments and investment promotion can be found in the Official Journal "El Peruano" (http://www.elperuano.pe).

Philippines

Pursuant to Article 6.2 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures in conjunction with the Decision of the TRIMs Committee of 30 September 1996, I wish to notify that the Philippine laws related to investment are in the form of statutes and their implementing rules and regulations. These are published in the Official Gazette and newspapers of general circulation.

Qatar

In accordance with the notification requirement under Article 6.2 of the TRIMs Agreement in conjunction with the Decision of the TRIMs Committee of 30 September 1996, the State of Qatar notifies that it does not maintain any measures that are inconsistent with the Agreement and that all legislations are published in the Official Gazette issued by the Ministry of Justice.

Russian Federation

In accordance with Article 6.2 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures, the Government of the Russian Federation notifies that the Russian Federation has no specific publications in which trade-related investment measures may be found. All federal laws, decrees and other regulatory measures are published in the Russian Newspaper ("Российская газета") and in the Digest of Legislation of the Russian Federation ("Собрание законодательства Российской Федерации"). Regulations of the federal authorities are published in the Bulletin of the Normative Acts of the Federal Authorities ("Бюллетень нормативных актов федеральных органов исполнительной власти").

In addition legislation of the Russian Federation can be found at the following official websites: www.pravo.gov.ru (national legislation), www.tsouz.ru (Customs Union legislation). Regional governments have similar instruments for the publication of their legal acts.

Rwanda

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Lucia

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Samoa

Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of

Pursuant to Article 6.2 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures, and in response to the request for notifications contained in document G/TRIMS/5, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia wishes to notify that it does not apply any TRIMs. As such there are no publications to that effect.

Senegal

Pursuant to Article 6.2 of the TRIMs Agreement, and in response to the WTO Secretariat's notification request, I have the honour to inform you that all trade-related investment measures may be found in the Investment Code of Senegal. The Investment Code of Senegal is available in electronic form at the following address:

http://www.finances.gouv.sn/backoffice/pdf/code_des_investissements.pdf.

Sierra Leone

Singapore

Pursuant to Article 6.2 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures, Singapore wishes to notify that since it does not maintain any TRIMs, this notification requirement does not apply.

Solomon Islands

South Africa

With reference to the notification reminder of the Committee on Trade-Related Investment Measures contained in WTO document G/TRIMS/W/101 of 7 August 2012, and in accordance with the Decision of the Committee of 30 September 1996 (document G/TRIMS/5 of 30 October 1996, South Africa is pleased to inform the Committee, without prejudice to South Africa's rights under the WTO Agreements, where the publications in which possible TRIMs, including those that may be applied by regional and local governments, may be found.

National Government

The National Government of South Africa publishes all public information in the Government Gazette.

Provincial Government

South Africa has 9 provinces, namely, Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZuku-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West, Northern Cape and Western Cape. Provincial Government Departments publish their laws and regulations in the provincial government gazette and on provincial government websites.

Websites where Provincial Government Gazettes are available from:

Local Government

South Africa has 283 municipalities or local governments: The six major Metropolitan municipalities with legislative power are; Cape Town, eThekwini (Durban), Ekurhuleni (East Rand), Johannesburg, Tshwane (Pretoria) and Nelson Mandela Bay (Port Elizabeth). Local governments in South Africa publish their by-laws and regulations in municipal newsletters and on their respective websites.

Major South African local governments (Metropolitan areas)

Sri Lanka

In terms of Article 6.2 of the TRIMS Agreement, the Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the World Trade Organisation would like to notify herewith an updated list of publications/laws, which govern the investment regime of Sri Lanka. To the best of our knowledge, none of them provide any measures that are inconsistent with the provisions of the TRIMS Agreement.

1.  Board of Investment Law No. 4 of 1978 and its following amendments^[3]

Amendment No. 43 of 1980

Amendment No. 21 of 1983

Amendment No. 49 of 1992

Amendment No. 9 of 2002

Amendment No. 36 of 2009^[4]

Amendment No. 3 of 2012²

2.  Strategic Development Projects Act No. 14 of 2008 and its amendments

Amendment Act No. 12 of 2011

Amendment Act No. 16 of 2013

These Acts are accessible through the official website of the Government Press of Sri Lanka http://documents.gov.lk

3.  Finance Act No. 12 of 2012 (Hub operations) as amended in 2013

Amendment Act No. 12 of 2013

These Acts are accessible through the official website of the Government Press of Sri Lanka http://documents.gov.lk

4.  The Exchange Control Regulation No. 1232/14 dated 19/04/2002 as amended by No. 1248/19 dated 08/08/2002

5.  Inland Revenue Act No. 10 of 2006

Amendment Act No. 08 of 2012

Amendment Act No. 08 of 2014

These Acts are accessible through the official website of the Government Press of Sri Lanka http://documents.gov.lk

6.  Industrial Promotion Act 46 of 1990

This Act is accessible through the official website of the Government Press of Sri Lanka http://documents.gov.lk

An updated list of relevant contact addresses is also sent herewith.

1.  Research & Policy Advocacy Department

Board of Investment of Sri Lanka

19^th Floor, West Tower, World Trade Centre

Colombo 01 - Sri Lanka

Tel/Fax: 00 94 11 254 3406

Website: http://www.investsrilanka.com

2.  Inland Revenue Department

No. 81, Sir Chiththampalam A. Gardinar Mawatha

Colombo 02 - Sri Lanka

Tel: 00 94 11 213 5400

Fax: 00 94 11 233 7777

Website: http://www.ird.gov.lk

3.  Government Publications Bureau

No. 163, Kirulapana Road

Polhengoda

Colombo 05 - Sri Lanka

Tel: 00 94 11 251 2759

Suriname

Pursuant to the Investment Act (Official Gazette 1960, No. 17, valid text Official Gazette 1989, No. 5, as last amended by State Decree 1989, No. 103) investors are eligible for investment facilities.

Such investment facilities include:

A.     Temporary exemption from income tax for new undertakings

This facility means that the profits of new undertakings are exempt from income tax during the first six years. The exemption is subject to a maximum. The term of six years may be extended with no more than five years if the conditions laid down in the act are met.

B.     Free depreciation of the first investment for new undertakings

        This facility means that in respect of assets which form part of the first investment in the period during which, according to good business practice, depreciations may be effected without restrictions. The overall depreciation is bound to a maximum which is set in accordance with good business practice.

C.       Depreciation facilities in respect of the first investment for business expansion

This facility is not applicable to new undertakings. It comprises two parts, namely:

          -        In respect of buildings: if buildings are purchased as part of the first investment the depreciation rate may be increased to 30 (thirty) per cent.

          -        In respect of other assets: If assets other than buildings are concerned which have been purchased as part of the first investment, the depreciation allowance may be set freely, however, in accordance with good business practice, in the period during which depreciations may be implemented.

          D.      Temporary exemption from import duties for new undertakings and business expansions

The investor may file a petition for temporary (full or partial) exemption from import duties for:

· operating assets which will be used to pursue activities and which form part of the first investment;

· materials and goods used to generate operating assets as intended under item 1;

· raw material and auxiliary materials and packing materials intended for use in a new undertaking c.q. in an undertaking after business expansion.

The investment Act further contains facilities for the following undertakings:

· securities, investment and holding companies, for instance a reduced tariff of one twelfth of the valid income-tax rate for bodies;

· patent operating companies, for instance here as well a reduced tariff is applicable to income tax;

· ocean-shipping companies and international airlines, for instance a cost-levelling reserve for the maintenance of ocean-going vessels c.q. airplanes.

The general condition of eligibility for the facilities is a regular bookkeeping with regular annual closings.

The other facilities are laid down by order of the Minister of Finance. There is an Investment Committee to which the request for investment facilities should be addressed in writing.

Swaziland

Switzerland

Switzerland has notified (document G/TRIMS/N/1/CHE/1 of 20 September 1995) that Swiss laws and regulations do not contain measures that are not in conformity with the Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures. Pursuant to Article 6.2 of the Agreement and the Decision of 30 September 1996 of the Committee on Trade-Related Investment Measures, Switzerland communicates below the publications in which all the relevant laws, regulations or measures can be found, including those of the Confederation and the cantons. Switzerland does not have any special publications in which trade-related investment measures can be found.

· Systematic compilation of Federal legislation

Official compilation of Federal legislation. Systematic compilation of Federal law.

· Systematic compilation of cantonal law

        Canton of Zurich

        Zürcher Gesetzessammlung (LSD)

        Canton of Berne

        Recueil systématique des lois bernoises (RSB)

        Canton of Lucerne

        Systematische Rechtssammlung des Kantons Luzern (SRL)

        Canton of Uri

        Urner Rechtsbuch (RB)

        Canton of Schwyz

        Schwyzer Gesetzessammlung (NGS)

        Canton of Obwalden

        Obwaldnerisches Landbuch (LB)

        Canton of Nidwalden

        Nidwaldner Gesetzessammlung (NGS)

        Canton of Glarus

        Gesetzessammlung (GS)

        Canton of Zug

        Bereinigte Gesetzessammlung (BGS)

        Canton of Fribourg

        Recueil systématique de la législation fribourgeoise (RSF)

        Canton of Solothurn

        Solothurnische Gesetzessammlung (BGS)

        Canton of Basel

        Systematische Gesetzessammlung (SG; dès 1962: SGS)

        Canton of Schaffhausen

        Schaffhauser Rechtsbuch

        Canton of Appenzell Outer Rhoden

        Ausserrhodische Gesetzessammlung (Bereinigte Gesetzessammlung) (bGs)

        Canton of Appenzell Inner Rhoden

        Gesetzessammlung Appenzell I. Rh.

        Canton of St-Gallen

        Gesetzessammlung (sGs)

        Canton of Graubünden

        Bündner Rechtsbuch (BR) (available in German)

        Canton of Aargau

        Systematische Sammlung des Aargauischen Rechts (SAR)

        Canton of Thurgau

        Thurgauer Rechtsbuch

        Canton of Ticino

        Raccolta delle Legi

        Canton of Vaud

        Recueil systématique de la législation vaudoise

        Canton of Valais

        Recueil des lois de la République et canton du Valais (RS/VS)

        Canton of Neuchâtel

        Recueil systématique de la législation neuchâteloise (RSN)

        Canton of Geneva

Recueil officiel systématique de la législation genevoise en vigueur (Législation genevoise) (RSG)

        Canton of Jura

        Recueil systématique du droit jurassien (RSJ)

Further information can be obtained from the l'Office fédéral des affaires économiques extérieures, Division du commerce mondial - OMC, CH-3003 Berne.

Chinese Taipei

With reference to document G/TRIMS/5, dated 30 October 1996, and pursuant to Article 6.2 of the WTO Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures, we hereby wish to notify the Committee on Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs) that since it has no trade-related investment measures in force, the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu does not have any publications related to TRIMs matters. However, information concerning its investment measures can be found in the following publication:

        Government Gazette of the Ministry of Economic Affairs

        Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA)

        15 Foochow Street

        Taipei

        Tel: 886-2-23 21 22 00

Tajikistan

Tanzania

Thailand

In compliance with Article 6.2 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures, Thailand would like to notify to the Committee on Trade-Related Investment Measures the publication in which TRIMs may be found, as follows:

        Publication:      "A Guide to the Board of Investment"

        Website:  http://www.boi.go.th/english/about/boi_policies.asp

        Address:  Office of the Board of Investment

                        555 Vipavadee-Rangsit Road

                        Chatuchak

                        Bangkok 10900

                        Thailand

The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

Togo

The Government of Togo hereby notifies the Secretariat of the World Trade Organization (WTO) that trade-related investment measures are included in Law No. 2012-001 of 20 January 2012 on the Investment Code of the Togolese Republic, Law No. 2011-018 of 24 June 2011 on industrial free zone status and Decree No. 2013-092/PR of 27 December 2013 on the functions, organization and operation of the National Investment Promotion Agency and the Free Zone (API-ZF). All of these texts were published in the Official Journal of the Togolese Republic (JORT).

Tonga

Trinidad and Tobago

With reference to Article 6.2 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures, the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago notifies the Secretariat of the list of publications in which TRIMs may be found as follows:

        Publication:              the Investment Guide of Trinidad and Tobago

                        -       the Investment and Export Promotion INFOPAK

                        -       Trinidad and Tobago Export Directory

                            -        Trinidad and Tobago reprint from Corporate Location, September/October 1996

                        -       Trinidad and Tobago, Plants sites and Parks 1998

        Address:  Investment Facilitation Department

                        Tourism and Industrial Development Company of Trinidad

                        and Tobago Limited (TIDCO)

                        P.O. Box 222

                        10-14 Phillip Street

                        Port of Spain

        Telephone:      (00 868) 623 6022/3

                        (00 868) 623 1932/4

        Fax:          (00 868) 625 0837

        E:mail:     invest-info@tidco.co.tt

                        http://www.tidco.co.tt

                        http://www.visitTNT.com

Tunisia

Pursuant to Article 6.2 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures, all legislative and regulatory measures concerning investment are published in the Official Journal of the Republic of Tunisia.

Turkey

The Government of Turkey hereby notifies, pursuant to Article 6.2 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures, that all national laws and implementing regulations regulating investments and investment promotion can be found in the Official Gazette "T.C. Resmi Gazete" (http://rega.basbakanlik.gov.tr/). The Government of Turkey does not apply any trade-related investment measures that are not in conformity with the Agreement.

Uganda

In accordance with Article 6.2 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures, the Republic of Uganda notifies and attaches hereto the following documents:^[5]

a.      The Investment Code; Statute No. I of 1991;

b.     Article 25 of the Finance Bill 1995; which in effect is an amendment to Statute No. I of 1991.

Ukraine

With reference to document G/TRIMS/5, dated 30 October 1996, and pursuant to Article 6.2 of the WTO Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures, the Government of Ukraine hereby notifies the Committee on TRIMs of the publications in which its investment measures may be found:

        "Ofitsiyniy Visnyk Ukrajiny" (Official Bulletin of Ukraine)

        http://www.gdo.kiev.ua

        Copies of the publications (in Ukrainian) are available at the following address:

        8-a Rylskiy Lane, Kyiv, Ukraine 01025

        Tel: (+38044) 271 1661

        Fax:         (+38044) 271 1662

        E-mail:     info@gdo.kiev.ua

        "Uryadoviy Courier" (Governmental Courier)

        Copies of the publications (in Ukrainian) are available at the following address:

        1 Sadova str., Kyiv, Ukraine 01008

        Tel:  (+38044) 253 1295

        Fax:  (+38044) 253 3950

        E-mail:     letter@ukcc.com.ua

        "Investycii ta innovatsciyniy rozvytok" (Investment and Innovation Development)

        Bulletin of the State Agency of Ukraine for investments and innovations

        http://www.in.gov.ua

        Copies of the publications (in Ukrainian) are available at the following address:

        11 Velyka Zhytomyrska str., Kyiv, Ukraine 01025

        Tel:  (+38044) 278 7783

        Fax:  (+38044) 278 7783

        E-mail:     info@in.gov.ua

United Arab Emirates

The Government of the United Arab Emirates hereby notifies, pursuant to Article 6.2 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures, that all national laws and implementing regulations regulating investments and investment promotion may be found in the following Official Gazettes:

Department of Justice, Department of the Official Gazette

Mr. Ibrahim Nasser, Head of the department

Tel: 009712 4492467 – 009712 6921012

Fax: 009712 4492601

PO. Box: 260 – Abu Dhabi

E-mail: officialgazette@mog.gov.ae

Website: http://www.ejustice.gov.ae

Emirate of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, General Secretariat,

Department of the Official Gazette

Tel: 009712 6688846

Fax: 009712 66888940

Website: http://www.gsec.abud

Ruler's Court in the Emirate of Dubai

Department of the Official Gazette

Contact person: Mr. Saleh Canaan

Tel: 009714 5075574

Fax: 009714 5357544

E-mail: saleh.kanan@legal.dubai.gov.ae

Website: http://www.dghr.gov.ae

Ruler's Court in the Emirate of Sharjah

Ruler's Office, Department of the Official Gazette

Contact person: Mr. Ayman Awad

Tel:        0097150 7879447 - 009716 566222

Fax:        009716 5674141

PO. BOX: 101 – Sharjah

Ruler's Court Ajman

Executive Board, Department of Statistics

Contact person: Dr. Yasmin Jody

Tel: 009716 7474441 Ext: 88

Fax: 009716 7474443

PO. BOX: 6556 – Ajman

E-mail: yjudi@ajman.ae

Ruler's Court in the Emirate of Umm Al Quwain

Department of the Official Gazette

Contact person: Dr. Hassan Allob – Legal Adviser to the Government

Ms. Manal Jassim – Legal Assistant

Tel: 009716 7656125 (Ext: 205 – Ext: 202)

Fax: 009716 7650055

PO. BOX: 255 – Umm Al Quwain

E-mail: dewanlegal@emirates.net.ae

        Manal.jasim@hotmail.com

Ruler's Court in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah

Department of the Official Gazette

Contact person: Mr. Jihad Abdul Qadir Quzmar – Legal Adviser to the Government of

Ras Al Khaimah

Tel: 009717 2285888

Fax: 009717 2272217

PO. BOX: 1 – Ras Al Khaimah

E-mail: rak.diwan@emirates.net.ae

Ruler's Court in the Emirate of Fujairah

Department of the Official Gazette

Administrator: Mr. Saber Shehadeh – Legal Advisor to the Government of Fujairah

Tel: 009719 2224522

Fax: 009719 2224522 – 2223399 (General)

PO. Box: 1 – Fujairah

E-mail: sabermahmoud@hotmail.com

United States of America

Pursuant to Article 6.2 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures, the United States hereby makes the following notification.

The United States is not aware of any special publications in which Federal or State trade-related investment measures (TRIMs) can be found. However, generally, all US Federal Laws are in the forms of statutes and implementing regulations. Federal statutes are printed separately and can be found in the United States Code, published by the United States Government Printing Office in Washington D.C. Federal regulations are first published in the Federal Register, and later compiled in the Code of Federal Regulations, published by the Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Record Administration in Washington D.C.

Information concerning sub-federal laws and regulations, if any, relating to investment of individual states may be obtained from the Attorneys General of each state. Below is a listing of the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the Attorneys General for each of the 50 states. Many states also have development agencies located in the state capitals which may be able to provide information concerning investment. In addition, many states maintain offices in cities overseas to better facilitate the foreign investors access to information about investment opportunities. A listing of the relevant states and the location of their foreign offices is also to be found below. The National Association of State Development Agencies in Washington D.C., telephone number (202) 898 1302, is another source of information about investment laws and programmes at the state level. The National Association publishes numerous items for investors on these issues. It and the state Attorneys General may also be able to provide information regarding pertinent laws or programmes, if any, applicable at a local level.

National Association of Attorneys General