Committee on Import Licensing - Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures - Notification under article 5.1 to 5.4 of the Agreement - Myanmar

                                 AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES

Notification under Article 5.1 to 5.4 of the Agreement[1]

Myanmar

The following notification, dated 29 February 2024, is being circulated at the request of the delegation of Myanmar.

 

 

Category

Notification details

1

Notifying Member

Myanmar

2

Title of new legislation/procedure

Notification No. 10/2016: Spectrum Rule

3

Date of Publication

7 March 2016

4

Date of entry into force

7 March 2016

5

Website link/Official publication of the new regulation/procedure

https://ptd.gov.mm/Uploads/LawRegulations/Attach/22018/29337211022018_7.%20Spectrum%20Rule%20(Myanmar).pdf

6

Have you attached a copy of the regulation (PDF) to the Secretariat

Yes [X]

 

No [ ]

7

Type of notification

[X] (a) New licensing regulation/procedure[2]; (please answer question 8 to 14)

 

[ ] (b)Changes to a regulation/procedure which has been previously notified in document: (please answer question 15 and 16)

8

List of products subject to licensing

8517 (HS-22) Telephone sets, incl. smartphones and other telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks; other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, incl. apparatus for communication in a wired or wireless network, parts thereof (excl. transmission or reception apparatus of heading 8443, 8525, 8527 or 8528)
8518 (HS-22) Microphones and stands therefor (excl. cordless microphones with built-in transmitter); loudspeakers, whether or not mounted in their enclosures; headphones and earphones, whether or not combined with a microphone, and sets consisting of a microphone and one or more loudspeakers (excl. telephone sets, hearing aids and helmets with built-in headphones, whether or not incorporating a microphone); audio-frequency electric amplifiers; electric sound amplifier sets; parts thereof
8519 (HS-22) Sound
recording or sound reproducing apparatus
8521 (HS-22) Video recording or reproducing apparatus, whether or not incorporating a video tuner (excl. video camera recorders)
8522 (HS-22) Parts and accessories suitable for use solely or principally with sound reproducing and recording apparatus and with video equipment for recording and reproducing pictures and sound

9

Nature of licensing

Automatic: [ ]

Non-Automatic: [X]

10

Administrative purpose/measure being implemented

(a)

Protect public morals;

(b)

Protect human, animal or plant life or health;

protect environment;

(c)

Collect trade statistics or market surveillance;

(d)

Protection of patents, trademarks and copyrights, and the prevention of deceptive practices;

(e)

Pursue obligations under the UN Charter and other international treaties (i.e. CITES, Basel Convention, Rotterdam Convention, UNSC Resolutions etc.)

(f)

Quota (including TRQ) administration;

(g)

Regulate imports of arms, ammunition or fissionable materials and safeguard national security;

(h)

Other: to comply with technical standards

11

Administrative body(ies) for submission of applications

Ministry/authority: Posts and Telecommunications Department, Ministry of Transport and Communications,

Address: Office No.(2), Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar Township, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar
Website:
www.ptd.gov.mm

Fax: +95 67 3407227

E-mail: dg.ptd@mptmail.net.mm

12

Contact point for information on eligibility

Ministry/authority: Posts and Telecommunications Department, Ministry of Transport and Communications,

Address: Office No.(2), Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar Township, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar
Website:
www.ptd.gov.mm

Fax: +95 67 3407227

E-mail: dg.ptd@mptmail.net.mm

13

Expected duration of licensing procedure

Ongoing

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A summary of the notification in one of the WTO official languages

To ensure a simplified, liberalized, transparent, and non-discriminatory spectrum management framework that promotes efficient use of the spectrum resource and encourages innovation in order to facilitate the rapid deployment of Telecommunications Services to the people of Myanmar.

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In the case of 7(b), please indicate the type of new change(s)

(a)

Termination

(b)

Suspension

(c)

Modification of specific details in existing

procedures:

Product coverage;

Administrative purpose;

Automatic or Non-automatic;

Duration of licensing;

Change the nature of quantity/value restriction;

Eligibility of applicants;

Contact information on eligibility;

Administrative body(ies) for submission of application;

Documentation requirements (including application form);

Period for Application;

Administrative body(ies) to issue licence;

Processing time for issuing licence;

Licence fee/administrative charge;

Deposit/advance payment and relevant conditions;

Appeal regulations/procedures;

Validity of licence;

Other conditions of licence (extension, transferability, penalty of non-use etc.);

Foreign exchange requirements;

Other: __________ (please specify).

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Please elaborate the changes in detail (in one of the official WTO languages)

 

 

__________



[1] It is understood that the notifying Member has also completed its notification obligations under Article 1.4(a) and Article 8.2(b) regarding the relevant law/regulation/procedure notified for by filling this form in a full and complete manner.

[2] "New licensing regulation/procedure" is understood to refer to any newly introduced law, regulation or procedure, and those which are in force but being notified for the first time to the Committee.