NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO THE DECISION ON
NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES
FOR QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONS (G/L/59/Rev.1)
Albania
The following communication,
dated 20 November 2018, is being circulated at the request of the delegation of
Albania.
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A. Notifying Member: Albania
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B. Date of notification: 20 November 2018
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C. First time notification:
Yes
No, last notification was made
in (doc. symbol):
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D. Type of notification:
1. Complete (i.e. notification of all
quantitative restrictions in force)
2. Changes to a notification previously made in (doc. symbol) which are of the following nature:
2.1 Introduction of new restrictions, as listed
in Section 1.
2.2 Elimination of restrictions, as described
in G below.
2.3 Modification of a previously notified
restriction, as described in Section 1.
3. Reverse notification of restrictions
maintained by (Member):
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E. The
notification provides information for the following biennial period
(e.g. 2012‑2014): 2018-2020 and
relates to restrictions in force as of 20
November 2018
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F. This notification contains information* relating
to:
Section
1: List of quantitative restrictions that are
currently in force.
Section
2: Cross-reference to other WTO notifications
with information on quantitative restrictions that are currently in force and
additional information.
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G. Comments of a general
nature, including a description of the elimination of restrictions notified
under D.2.2 and the date they ceased to be in force.
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Section 1: List of quantitative restrictions that are
currently in force
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QRNo.
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General
description of the restriction
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Type
of restriction
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Tariff
line code(s) affected, based on HS(2017)
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Detailed
Product Description
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WTO
Justification and Grounds for Restriction, e.g., Other International
Commitments
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National
legal basis and entry into force
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Administration, modification of previously notified
measures, and other comments
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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1
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Prohibition on import
of hazardous waste
It is prohibited in
all circumstances:
a) the import of
hazardous waste in the Republic of Albania;
b) Trans boundary
transit of hazardous waste through the Republic of Albania.
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P
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2903 52 00;
2914 70 00;
2910 40 00;
2903 62 00;
2910 90 00;
2909 30 38;
2903 52 00;
2903 69 90;
2909 30 38;
2903 62 00;
2903 51 00;
2903 59 80;
2909 30 31;
2903 69 90;
2903 69 90;
2909 30 38;
3808 50 00;
3410 11 00;
3410 19 00; 3401
20 10; 3401 20 90; 3401 30 00; 2852 00 00; 2805 40
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Chemicals that are
classified as Persistent Organic Pollutants and subject to Stockholm
Convention and
Basel Convention
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GATT Article XX:(g)
GATT Article XX:(b)
Rotterdam Convention
on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and
Pesticides in International Trade.
Stockholm Convention
on Persistent Organic Pollutants.
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Law no.156, dated
10.10.2013 “On some amendments in the law no.10463, dated 22.09.2011 ”On
integrated waste management responsible institution for the process of
cross-border of waste: exportation and their transition
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Ministry of Tourism
and Environment
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2
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Restriction of trade
in certain animals and plant species for the protection of species of wild
fauna and flora.
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CP
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3808
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All import, export, re-exports and introduction from the sea of
species covered by the Convention International Trade in Endangered Species
of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
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GATT Article XX:(b)
Implementation of
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and
Flora (CITES)
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Law no.9867, date
31.1.2008 “on the protection of the endangered species of wild fauna and
flora on international trade”
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Ministry of Tourism
and Environment
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3
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Restriction on
narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances
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NAL
CP
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293900
3001
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For a detailed
description of the products concerned, please refer to Annex I, II. III of the
Law “On narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances
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GATT XX:(b)
UN Single Convention
on Narcotic Drug 1961 and UN Convention on Psychotropic Substances 1971
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Law “On narcotic
drugs and psychotropic substances”
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Ministry of
Health
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Section 2: Cross-reference to other WTO
notifications with information on quantitative restrictions that are currently
in force
This section
shall be filled by Members in case a notification made pursuant to another
notification requirement (e.g. set in the Agreement on Agriculture, Agreement
on Balance of Payments, Agreement on Safeguards, and the Agreement on Import
Licensing Procedures, etc.) contains information on a quantitative restriction
in force and which is not listed in Section 1.
1. Agreement on Agriculture
A. Was a notification made with information on
a quantitative restriction? Yes No
B. If yes, then list below the relevant
document symbol and include any information element missing in the
notification:
2. Agreement on Balance of Payments
A. Was a notification made with information on
a quantitative restriction? Yes No
B. If yes, then list below the relevant
document symbol and include any information element missing in the
notification:
3. Agreement
on Safeguards
A. Was a notification made with information on
a quantitative restriction? Yes No
B. If yes, then list below the relevant
document symbol and include any information element missing in the
notification:
4. Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures
(non-automatic licences)
A. Was a notification made with information on
a quantitative restriction? Yes No
B. If yes, then list below the relevant
document symbol and include any information element missing in the
notification:
5. Other
notifications
A. Was
a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction in other
notifications? Yes No
B. If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any
information element missing in the notification: