G/TFA/N/LKA/1/Add.3  
 
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION OF CATEGORY COMMITMENTS UNDER  
THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM SRI LANKA  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 30 August 2022 , is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Sri Lanka for Members' information.  
 
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Following up from the notification s dated  23 August 20 21 (G/TFA/N/LKA/1/Add. 2) and 29 September 
2021 (G/TFA/N/LKA/1/Add. 2/Corr.1 ), Sri Lanka hereby  notifies the request for extension of its 
definitive dates for implementation of the following provisions based on Article 17 of the Trade 
Facilitation Agreement (WT/L/931).  
 
Provision  Heading/  
Description  Category  Previously 
notified 
definitive date 
for 
implementation  New definitive 
date for 
implementation  Reasons for 
extension  
Article 6.1  General 
Disciplines on 
Fees and 
Charges 
Imposed on or 
in Connection 
with 
Importation 
and 
Exportation.  C 31 December 
2022 30 June 2024  Due to the 
circumstances given 
below, Sri Lanka 
requests additional 
time to implement this 
measure in line with 
the TFA.  
• Unconducive 
prevailing macro -
economic situation 
in the country 
triggered mainly by 
the Covid Pandemic 
and its subsequent 
impact on global 
economy, including 
Sri Lanka.  
• Need to secure 
additiona l technical 
and financial 
assistance.  
• Difficulty in 
mobilizing the 
required resources.  
Donors:  The World Bank. Additional Donors are t o be determined.  G/TFA/N/LKA/1/Add.3  
 
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  Progress  in the provision  of technical  assistance  and capacity  building  support:  
Limited technical assistance has been received by Sri Lanka from the World Bank. However, due to the 
complexity of this provision, it is observed that further technical assistance is required. It is also observed that 
financial support envisaged from the Governmen t’s Consolidated Funds to implement this provision has become 
a remote possibility due to the economic situation prevailed in the country. Accordingly, many institutions are 
not in a position to find funds from Government Sources to implement this provisio n compelling them to look 
for external financial assistance from donors, despite Sri Lanka has not indicated the need of such financial 
assistance in affirmative terms in its initial notifications.  
Further Technical and financial  Assistance required:  
For training  support  and Policy  development  and review  of existing regulatory  framework for further 
improvements.  
To develop  Policies  and Institutional  Procedures  linking  Border  Agencies to introduce and manage  a uniform set 
of Disciplines . 
To acquire necessary infrastructure and software to manage the process of imposition of fees and charges.  
 
Provision  Heading/  
Description  Category  Previously 
notified definitive 
date for 
implementation  New definitive 
date for 
implementation  Reasons for 
extension  
Article 6.2  Specific 
Disciplines 
on Fees and 
Charges for 
Customs 
Processing 
Imposed on 
or in 
Connection 
with 
Importation 
and 
Exportation.  C 31 December 2022  30 June 2024  Due to the 
circumstances given 
below, Sri Lanka 
requests additional 
time to implement this 
measure in line with 
the TFA.  
• Unconducive 
prevailing macro -
economic situation 
in the country 
triggered mainly by 
Covid Pandemic and 
its subsequent 
impact on global 
economy, including 
Sri Lanka.  
• Need to secure 
additional technical 
and financial 
assistance.  
• Difficulty in 
mobilizing the 
required resources.  
Donors:  The World Bank. Additional Donors are t o be determined  
Progress  in the provision  of technical  assistance  and capacity  building  support : 
Limited technical assistance has been received by Sri Lanka from the World Bank. However, due to the 
complexity of this provision, it is observed that further technical assistance is required. It is also observed that 
financial support envisaged from the Governmen t’s Consolidated Funds to implement this provision has become 
a remote possibility due to the economic situation prevailed in the country. Accordingly, many institutions are 
not in a position to find funds from Government Sources to implement this provisio n compelling them to look 
for external financial assistance from donors, despite Sri Lanka has not indicated the need of such financial 
assistance in affirmative terms in its initial notifications.  
Further Technical  and financial  Assistance required : 
For training  support  and Policy  development  and review  of existing regulatory  framework for further 
improvements.  
To develop  Policies  and Institutional  Procedures  linking  Border  Agencies to introduce and manage  a uniform set 
of Disciplines . 
To acquire necessary infrastructure and software to manage the process of imposition of fees and charges.  
 
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