AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES
Notification under Article 1.4(a)[1]
and/or 8.2(b)[2] of the
Agreement
Macao, China
The following notification,
dated 14 August 2018,
is being circulated at the request of the delegation of Macao, China.
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1. Notification under
Article 1.4(a) [X]; Article 8.2(b) [X] (If the notification is made under both Articles
please mark both with an X)
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2. Source(s) where the
Import Licensing Procedure(s) has(ve) been published (Official Gazette,
publication, website, etc.): http://en.io.gov.mo
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3. Date of publication1:
See point 6 below
Effective
date of requirement: See point 6 below
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4. Copy(ies) of
publication (in case of Art. 1.4(a))[3]
and/or legislation (in case of Art. 8.2(b))[4]
is(are) available for consultation by Members:
[X] at the WTO Secretariat (Market Access Division) (In this case please attach copies of the
publication and or legislation, if possible in electronic format: Microsoft Word or compatible software) available in Chinese and Portuguese only.
and/or
[X] by request at the following address and fax
numbers, and/or e‑mail and website:
Macao Economic Services
Rua Dr.
Pedro José Lobo, 1-3, 6/F, Macao
Fax: (853) 2871 2553
Email: info@economia.gov.mo
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5. In the case that they
are not in one of the three WTO official languages, (English,
French or Spanish) a SUMMARY of the publication (in case of
Art. 1.4(a)) and/or the legislation (in case of Art. 8.2(b))4:
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The Chief
Executive Decision no. 335/2016[1]
specifies the prohibition of import of some species of dogs and animals.
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The Secretary
for Economy and Finance Decision no. 10/2018[2]
promulgates the form model for CITES Certificate.
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6. Other
pertinent data or information (i.e. title of the proposed or adopted
law/regulation establishing the Import Licensing Procedure):
·
The
Chief Executive Decision no. 335/2016 of 11 October 2016 on the prohibition
of import of some species of dogs and animals entered into force on 12
October 2016.
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The Secretary
for Economy and Finance Decision no. 10/2018 of 29 January 2018 on the form
model for CITES Certificate entered into force on 1 March 2018.
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[1] "[...] Publication shall take place, whenever practicable,
21 days prior to the effective date of the requirement but in all events
not later than such effective date. Any
exception, derogations or changes in or from the rules concerning licensing
procedures or the list of products subject to import licensing shall also be
published in the same manner and within the same time periods as specified
above." See Art. 1.4(a) of the
Agreement.
[2] "Each Member shall inform the Committee of any changes in its
laws and regulations relevant to this Agreement and in the administration of
such laws and regulations."
[3] "The rules and all information concerning procedures for the
submission of applications, including the eligibility of persons, firms and
institutions to make such applications, the administrative body(ies) to be
approached, and the lists of products subject to the licensing requirement
shall be published, in the sources notified to the Committee on Import
Licensing [...] Copies of these publications shall also be made available to
the Secretariat." See Art. 1.4(a)
of the Agreement and document G/LIC/3 "Procedures for Notification and
Review under the Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures".
[4] See document G/LIC/3 "Procedures for Notification and Review under
the Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures".