G/RO/93  
 
15 October 2021  
(21-7818) Page: 1/8 
Committee on Rules of Origin    
 
 
TWENTY SEVENTH ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE IMPLEMENTATION AND  
OPERATION OF THE AGREEMENT ON RULES OF ORIGIN  
NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT1 
1  INTRODUCTION  
1.1 This note was prepared by the Secretariat to assist Members in conducting the 27th Annual 
Review of the implementation and operation of the Agreement.  The review is to be conducted under 
Article 6.1 of the Agreement on Rules of Origin which provides that: " the Comm ittee shall review 
annually the implementation and operation of Parts II and III of this Agreement having regard to its 
objectives ". The outcome of such a review will be incorporated to the Committee's Annual report to 
the Council for Trade in Goods on the  implementation and operation of the Agreement on Rules of 
Origin.  
2  MEMBERS AND OBSERVERS OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES OF ORIGIN  
2.1 Government representatives of all WTO Members and Observers are also Members and 
Observers to the CRO. In addition, the followi ng international organizations also have observer 
status at the Committee on Rules of Origin ( CRO): ACP, EFTA, IADB, IMF,  ITC, OECD, UNCTAD, WCO 
and World Bank.  
3  RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES OF ORIGIN  
3.1 The rules of procedure for meetings of the CRO were adopted by the Committee in 
February  1997 (G/L/149  and WT/L/161 ). 
4  OFFICERS OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES OF ORIGIN  
4.1 Mr. Sulaiman SATARI (Afghanistan)  was elected Chairperson of the Committee in July 2021. 
He followed Mr. Han -Ming HUANG (Chinese Taipei)  as a Chairperson of the Committee.  
Mrs Laura  GAUER (Switzerland) was elected Vice -Chairperson of the Committee in September 2021.  
5  MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES OF ORIGIN  
5.1 The CRO held two formal meetings in 2021: on 20 May and on 14 October . The minutes of 
these meetings are contained in documents G/RO/M/ 76 and G/RO/M/7 72 respectively.   
6  NOTIFICATIONS  UNDER ART ICLE 5 (NON -PREFERENTIAL RULES OF ORIGIN)  
6.1 The following n ew notifications have been received describing Members' practices under 
Article  5 of the Agreement : first ever notification s were received  by Tonga (G/RO/N/213 ), Saint Kitts 
and Nevis (G/RO/N/216 ) and Botswana (G/RO/N/227)  and updated notifications from the 
Russian  Federation (G/RO/N/207) and Albania (G/RO/N/209). The United Kingdom (G/RO/N/214) 
submitted its notification on the application of non -preferential rules of origin  (G/RO/N/214).  
 
1 This document has been prepared under the Secretariat's own responsibility and is without prejudice 
to the positions of Members or to their rights and obligations under the WTO.  
2 To be issued.  G/RO/93  
 
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  6.2 As a result of these notificati ons and updated information, 52 WTO Members  have notified the 
Secretariat that they  apply non-preferential rules of origin (counting the EU and its member states 
as one) . Sixty -two WTO Members have informed the Secretariat that they do not apply any 
non-preferential rules of origin . The  remaining 22 WTO Members have not yet submitted a 
notification under Article 5. The full list of  Members under each of these categories as well as the 
relevant information notified to the WTO  Secretariat is listed in three tables in Annex 1  to this note . 
In addition, al l notifications and the related legislation  or references  notified  can be accessed  through 
the section "Notifications" of the Rules of Origin webpage of the WTO website 
(https://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/roi_e/roi_e.htm ). 
7  NOTIFICATIONS UNDER ANNEX II (PREFERENTIAL R ULES OF ORIGIN)  
7.1 As agreed by the Committee in 2012 (G/RO/M/59), notifications made to the Committee on 
Regional Trade Agreements (CRTA) or to the Committee on Trade and Development (CTD) are 
deemed to discharge Members' notification obligations under t he Agreement on Rules of Origin. 
The Committee therefore agreed that notifications which had initially been received by the CRTA or 
the CTD should be circulated by the Secretariat to the CRO. The information contained in  such 
notifications, including information about preferential rules of origin, can be accessed through the 
WTO database of regional trade agreements ( http://rtais.wto.org ) and the WTO database of 
preferential trade agreements ( http://ptadb.wto.org ). 
7.2  In addition, it should be noted that the Committee adopted a specific template for notifications 
of preferential rules of origin applied to least -developed countries in the context of non -reciprocal 
preferences (G/RO/84). All WTO preference -granting Members agreed to submit detailed information 
about their preferential rules of origin using the template. T o date, 21 preference -granting Members 
submitted such notifications. These were circulated under the G/RO/LDC/N/ document series.  
A complete overview of these notifications is available in document G/RO/W/163/Rev. 9. 
8  WORK OF THE COMMITTEE RELATED TO PARTS I, II AND III OF THE AGREEMENT  
8.1. Part II of the Agreement relate s to the multilateral dis ciplines which govern the application of  
non-preferential rules of origin by WTO Members  during the " transitional period ". This period refers 
to the time before the implement ation of  fully harmonized non -preferential rules of origin (Article  2). 
Since the  Work Programme for the Harmonization of non -preferential rules of origin (HWP) has not 
yet been finalized , Members have not adopted and do not implement harmonized non -preferential 
rules of origin. Hence, Art icle 2 of the Agreement contain s the disciplines which  currently apply to 
WTO Members . The Committee did not hold discussions specifically related to these disciplines in 
2021. 
8.2 As had been noted in the Committee's 2013 Annual Report to the CTG (G/L/1047), the 
implementation and operation of the Agreement is not satisfactory as the stalemate in the HWP 
compromises the attainment of the core objectives of the Agreement ( i.e., the facilitation of global 
trade through the international harmonization of non -preferential rules of origin).  The draft results 
of the HWP are contained in documents G/RO/W/111/Rev.6 (in HS96); JOB/RO/5/Rev.1 and 
JOB/RO/5/Rev.1/Corr.1 (rectified to refle ct the 2002, 2007, and 2012 versions of the HS 
nomenclature).  In the period of this annual review , the Committee did not consider any item 
specifically related to the HWP.  
8.3 Pending the continuation of the HWP, the Committee agreed, in 2015, to engage in  an 
"educational exercise" to exchange information about non -preferential rules of origin and better 
understand the impact that existing rules have on international trade. No such information sessions 
were held in 20 21. However, Members have engaged active ly in a discussion about ways to enhance 
transparency o f non-preferential rules of origin and non -preferential origin requirements. 
In particular, Members have continued to discuss a draft decision, including a template that would 
standardize and update  notification s on non-preferential rules of origin and related requirements 
(G/RO/W/182/Rev. 4). Despite broadening support for this proposal, additional consultations will be 
needed with some delegations who have raised some questions about it. 
9  AMENDMENTS, INTERPRETATIONS AND RECTIFICATIONS TO THE AGREEMENT  
9.1 The Committee has not dealt with any of these matters  during the year under review . G/RO/93  
 
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  10  CONSULTATION AND DISPUTE SETTLEMENT  
10.1. On 30 October 2020, the delegation of Hong Kong, China, requested consultations with the 
delegation of the United States pursuant to Articles 1 and 4 of the Understanding on Rules and 
Procedures Gover ning the Settlement of Disputes (DSU) and Article 7 of the Agreement on Rules of 
Origin (WT/DS597/1; G/RO/D/8). The request for consultations cite s, inter alia , Articles 2(c); 2(d), 
and 2(e) of the Agreement on Rules of Origin.  A panel was composed on 29 A pril 2021 and dispute 
settlement procedures are underway.  
11  OTHER AREAS OF WORK OF THE CRO  
11.1. On 19 May, members participated in a webinar on "What Drives the Utilization of Trade 
Preferences" organized by the Secretariat. The w ebinar was an opportunity to review the research 
conducted so far by the Secretariat on the utilization of trade preferences by LDCs. In addition, it 
was also an opportunity to learn more about research being conducted by other institutions on the 
linkages betwee n rules of origin and the utilization of trade preferences. Finally, the workshop also 
offered Members an opportunity to learn from each other's experiences in monitoring the utilization 
of trade preferences and working with the private sector to train ope rators on origin requirements 
and promot e a fuller utilization  of trade preferences . The programme, presentations and video 
recording of an event can be accessed through the rules of origin page of the WTO website.  
11.2 Delegations also considered a note p repared by the Secretariat (G/RO/W/204) which 
examined the utilization of trade preferences by LDCs in a five -year period (2015 -2019). The note 
confirmed that under utilization could be significant for some preferential schemes and some sectors. 
It also con firmed that the ability to utilize trade preferences varied greatly from one LDC to another. 
Finally, it had shown that that landlocked LDCs faced greater challenges in utilizing trade 
preferences: while there had been a slight improvement in the level of preference utilization by LDCs 
with sea access, a noticeable deterioration in utilization could be observed for landlocked LDCs.  
11.3  As required by  the 2013 and 2015 Ministerial Decisions on preferential rules of origin for LDCs 
(WT/L/917 and WT/L/917/Ad d.1 respectively) , a separate report on recent developments in this 
area was prepared for the General Council (G/RO/ 94). 
12  REPORT TO THE COUNCIL FOR TRADE IN GOODS  
12.1. The annual report of the CRO to the Council for Trade in Goods was considered and adopted 
by the CRO on 14 October 2021  (G/L/1405).G/RO/93  
 
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  ANNEX 1  
A. List of Members that have notified to the Secretariat that they apply  non-preferential 
rules of origin1 
Member  HAVE NP RO  Date Link to the legislation /  
scanned copy of the legislation  Document Symbol  
1. Afghanistan  G/RO/N/143  05.08.2016  http://customs.mof.gov.af  
2. Albania  G/RO/N/47  06.07.2005  Scanned copy available  
G/RO/N/53   18.09.2007    Scanned copy available  
G/RO/N/209  
 11.01.2021  1.http://www.dogana.gov.al/dokument/3
019/origjina -jo-preferenciale -kd  
2.http:/www.dogana.gov.al/dokument/30
18/origjina -jo-preferenciale -dz  
3.http://www.dogana.gov.al/dokument/3
023/aneksi -22-14-shtojca -b  
4.http://www.dogana.gov.al/dokument/3
022/aneksi -22-09-shtojca -b 
3. Argentina  G/RO/N/2  22.06.1995  Scanned copy available  
G/RO/N/10  16.08.1996  Scanned copy available  
G/RO/N/16  05.03.1997  Scanned copy available  
4. Armenia  G/RO/N/41  21.08.2003  Scanned copy available  
5. Australia  G/RO/N/1  
G/RO/N/1/Add.1  09.05.1995  
22.06.1995  n/a 
Scanned copy available  
6. Brazil  G/RO/N/14  02.12.1996  Formerly notified of non-application of 
NPROO  
G/RO/N/78  16.04.2012  http://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_At
o2011 -2014/2011/Lei/L12546.htm   
7. Botswana  G/RO/N/227  12.07.2021  Sections 309-311 annexed in document  
8. Burkina Faso  G/RO/N/19  23.01.1998  n/a 
9. Canada  G/RO/N/1  
G/RO/N/1/Add.1  09.05.1995  
22.06.1995  n/a 
Scanned copy available  
10. China  G/RO/N/37  
G/RO/N/37/Rev.1  
G/RO/N/132  03.06.2002  
02.08.2002  
07.09.2015  n/a 
Scanned copy available  
Electronic copy available  
11. Colombia  G/RO/N/1  
G/RO/N/1/Add.1  09.05.1995  
22.06.1995  n/a 
Scanned copy available  
G/RO/N/172  05.07.2018  http://www.mincit.gov.co/loader.php?lSe
rvicio=Documentos&lFuncion=verPdf&id=
5263&name=DECRETO_637_DEL_11_DE
_ABRIL_DE _2018.pdf  
12. Cuba G/RO/N/3  27.07.1995  Scanned copy available  
G/RO/N/125  13.01.2015  Scanned copy available  
13. European Union2 G/RO/N/1  
G/RO/N/1/Add.1  09.05.1995  
22.06.1995  n/a 
Scanned copy available  
14. Georgia  G/RO/N/37  
G/RO/N/37 Rev.1  03.06.2002  
02.08.2002  n/a 
Scanned copy available  
15. Hong Kong, China  G/RO/N/1  
G/RO/N/1/Add.1  09.05.1995  
22.06.1995  n/a 
Scanned copy available  
G/RO/N/10  16.08.1996  Scanned copy available  
G/RO/N/24  15.01.1999  Scanned copy available  
G/RO/N/30  21.11.2000  n/a 
G/RO/N/37  
G/RO/N/37 Rev.1  03.06.2002  
02.08.2002  n/a 
Scanned copy available  
G/RO/N/46  15.02.2005  Scanned copy available  
G/RO/N/59  23.09.2008  Scanned copy available  
G/RO/N/67  02.12.2010  Scanned copy available  
G/RO/N/73  15.09.2011  Scanned copy available  
G/RO/N/86  01.10.2012  Scanned copy available  
 
1 All documents notified to the Secretariat and the relevant Internet links are available for consultation 
through the "Notifications" section of the rules of origin page of the WTO website: 
https://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/roi_e/roi_e.htm . 
2 All notifications received from countries prior to joining the EU do not appear in the table . G/RO/93  
 
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  Member  HAVE NP RO  Date Link to the legislation /  
scanned copy of the legislation  Document Symbol  
16. Indonesia  G/RO/N/16  05.03.1997  Formerly notified of non -application of 
NPROO  
G/RO/N/196  16.04.2020  http://jdih.kemendag.go.id/peraturan/det
ail/888/3  
17. Japan  G/RO/N/1  
G/RO/N/1/Add.1  09.05.1995  
22.06.1995  n/a 
Scanned copy available  
18. Jordan  G/RO/N/30  21.11.2000  Scanned copy available  
19. Kazakhstan  G/RO/N/148  
G/RO/N/148/Rev.1  12.09.2016  
27.10.2016  Unofficial translation available  
Unofficial translation available  
G/RO/N/175  15.11.2018  http://www.eurasiancommission.org/en/a
ct/trade/dotp/prav_proish/Pages/default.
aspx 
20. Kyrgyz Republic  G/RO/N/177  28.11.2018  http://www.eurasiancommission.org/en/a
ct/trade/dotp/prav_proish/Pages/default.
aspx 
G/RO/N/205  27.10.2020  http://www.eurasiancommission.org/en/a
ct/trade/dotp/prav_proish/Pages/default.
aspx 
21. Korea, Rep. of  G/RO/N/1  
G/RO/N/1/Add.1  09.05.1995  
22.06.1995  n/a 
Scanned copy available  
G/RO/N/63  18.09.2009  Scanned copy available  
22. Lao People's Dem. Rep.  G/RO/N/96  24.07.2013  Scanned copy available  
23. Lesotho  G/RO/N/56  27.05.2008  n/a 
24. Liechtenstein  G/RO/N/60/Rev.1  08.04.2009  http://www.admin.ch/opc/fr/classified -
compilation/19820160/index.html   
http://www.admi n.ch/opc/fr/classified -
compilation/20072514/index.html  
http://www.admin.ch/opc/fr/classified -
compilation/20072515/index.html   
25. Madagascar  G/RO/N/11  10.09.1996  Scanned copy available  
26. Mexico  G/RO/N/12  01.10.1996  n/a 
27. Moldova, Rep. of  G/RO/N/36  12.03.2002  Scanned copy available  
G/RO/N/110  14.02.2014  Scanned copy available  
G/RO/N/110/Add.1  10.10.2014  Scanned copy available  
28. Mongolia  G/RO/N/20  
G/RO/N/20/Rev.1  14.05.1998  
27.07.1998  Formerly notified of non -application of 
NPROO  
G/RO/N/164  03.04.2018  http://www.customs.gov.mn/en/images/
publishers/Customs_law_and_Customs_T
ariff_and_Tax_law.pdf   
http://customs.gov.mn/2012 -03-14-03-
12-51/2017 -12-12-03-51-09  
www.legalinfo.mn/law/details/208   
29. Montenegro  G/RO/N/126  20.02.2015  Electronic copy available  
G/RO/N/203  22.07.2020  Scanned copy available – website in 
Montenegrin only  
https://www.paragraf.me/propisi -
crnegore/carinski -zakon.html ; 
http://www.upravacarina.gov.me/Resour
ceManager/FileDownload.aspx?rid=23082
4&rType=2&file=Uredba%20o%20izmjen
ama%20Uredbe%20za%20sprov.%20Car
inskog%20zakona%20(SlCG%2011 -
2016)%20 .pdf; and  
http://www.upravacarina.gov.me/Resour
ceManager/FileDownload.aspx?rid=38591
2&rType=2&fil e=Uredba%20za%20sprov
odjenje%20car.%20zakona%202019.pdf  
30. Morocco  G/RO/N/2  22.06.1995  n/a 
31. New Zealand  G/RO/N/1  
G/RO/N/1/Add.1  09.05.1995  
22.06.1995  n/a 
n/a 
32. Niger  G/RO/N/19  23.01.1998  n/a G/RO/93  
 
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  Member  HAVE NP RO  Date Link to the legislation /  
scanned copy of the legislation  Document Symbol  
33. North Macedonia  G/RO/N/45  09.11.2004  Scanned copy available  
G/RO/N/197  16.04.2020  http://www.customs.gov.mk/index.php/e
n/about -us-en/customs -
regulations/customs -law 
http://www.customs.gov.mk/index.php/e
n/about -us-en/customs -
regulations/cus toms-law 
34. Norway  G/RO/N/8  05.03.1996  Scanned copy available  
G/RO/N/62  26.05.2009  Scanned copy available  
G/RO/N/149  22.09.2016  http://www.toll.no/PageFiles/4684/Regul
ations_to_the_act_on_customs_duties_a
nd_movement_of_goods_july2016.pdf  
G/RO/N/206  28.10.2020  https://www.toll.no/en/services/regulatio
ns/law -and-regulations/the -act-on-
customs -duties -and-movement -of-goods/  
https://www.toll.no/en/services/regulatio
ns/law -and-regulations/regulations -to-
the-act-on-customs -duties -and-
movement -of-goods -customs-
regulations/  
35. Peru G/RO/N/4  07.08.1995  Formerly notified no NPROO  
G/RO/N/5  01.11.1995  Scanned copy available  
G/RO/N/49  02.03.2007  Scanned copy available  
G/RO/N/50  10.05.2007  Scanned copy available  
G/RO/N/52  01.06.2007  Scanned copy available  
G/RO/N/77  12.03.2012  Scanned copy available  
36. Qatar  G/RO/N/25  13.04.1999  n/a 
37. Russian Federation  G/RO/N/84  
G/RO/N/84/Corr.1  
G/RO/N/179  
G/RO/N/207  
 27.09.2012  
13.12.2012  
22.01.2019  
2.11.2020   
Electronic and scanned copy available  
http://www.eurasiancommission.org/en/a
ct/trade/dotp/prav_proish/Pages/default.
aspx 
http://www.eurasiancommission.org/en/a
ct/trade/dotp/prav_proish/Pages/default.
aspx 
 
38. Rwanda  G/RO/N/75  24.02.2012  http://www.comesa.int/attachments/artic
le/28/COMESA_Treaty.pdf   
http://www.eac.int/customs/index.php?o
ption=com_content&view=article&id=3:r
ules-of-origin&catid=3:key -documents   
39. Senegal  G/RO/N/10  16.08.1996  n/a 
G/RO/N/195  28.02.2020  http://www.douanes.sn/sites/default/files
/fichiers/Code_Des_Douanes.pdf  
40. Seychelles  G/RO/N/141  02.05.2016  Description of obligations available in the 
notification & scanned copy available  
41. South Africa  G/RO/N/3  27.07.1995  Scanned copy available  
42. Suriname  G/RO/N/24  15.01.1999  Formerly notified of non -application of 
NPROO  
G/RO/N/43  15.03.2004  Scanned copy available  
43. Switzerland  G/RO/N/4  07.08.1995  Scanned copy available  
G/RO/N/60  
G/RO/N/60/Rev.1  26.01.2009  
08.04.2009  http://www.admin.ch/ch/f/rs/c946_201.h
tml  
http://www.admin.ch/ch/f/rs/c946_31.ht
ml  
http://www.admin.ch/ch/f/rs/c946_311.h
tml 
44. Chinese Taipei  G/RO/N/37  
G/RO/N/37 /Rev.1  03.06.2002  
02.08.2002  n/a 
Scanned copy available  
45. Togo G/RO/N/70  16.06.2011  n/a 
46. Tunisia  G/RO/N/7  12.02.1996  Scanned copy available  
G/RO/N/61  19.02.2009  Scanned copy available  G/RO/93  
 
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  Member  HAVE NP RO  Date Link to the legislation /  
scanned copy of the legislation  Document Symbol  
47. Turkey  G/RO/N/8  05.03.1996  Scanned copy available  
G/RO/N/28  30.05.2000  Scanned copy available  
48. Ukraine  G/RO/N/57  07.07.2008  n/a 
G/RO/N/81  10.08.2012  Scanned copy available  
49. United States  G/RO/N/1  
G/RO/N/1/Add.1  09.05.1995  
22.06.1995  n/a 
Scanned copy available  
G/RO/N/6  19.12.1995  Scanned copy available  
G/RO/N/12  01.10.1996  n/a 
50. United Kingdom  G/RO/N/214  23.02.2021  https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/20
18/22/contents/enacted   
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020
/1433/contents/made  
https://www.gov.uk/government/publicat
ions/referen ce -document -for-the-
customs -origin -of-chargeablegoods -eu-
exit-regulations -2020 
51. Venezuela, Bolivarian 
Rep. of  G/RO/N/1  
 
G/RO/N/1/Add.1  09.05.1995  
 
22.06.1995  Formerly notified of non -application of 
NPROO  
Formerly notified of non -application of 
NPROO  
G/RO/N/10  16.08.1996  Scanned copy available  
G/RO/N/14  02.12.1996  Scanned copy available  
52. Yemen  G/RO/N/140  08.04.2016  Original available  
53. Zimbabwe  G/RO/N/80  18.07.2012  Scanned copy available  
 
B. List of Members that have notified to the Secretariat that they do NOT apply 
non-preferential rules of origin  
Member  Do NOT apply NP RO 
Date Document Symbol  
1. Angola  G/RO/N/176  27.11.2018  
2. Belize  G/RO/N/147  01.09.2016  
3. Benin  G/RO/N/150  10.11.2016  
4. Bolivia, Plurinational State of  G/RO/N/9  19.04.1996  
5. Brunei Darussalam  G/RO/N/5  01.11.1995  
6. Burundi  G/RO/N/33  02.05.2001  
7. Cambodia  G/RO/N/198  01.07.2020  
8. Cameroon  G/RO/N/99  22.08.2013  
9. Chad G/RO/N/22  16.09.1998  
10. Chile G/RO/N/6  19.12.1995  
11. Congo  G/RO/N/118  18.09.2014  
12. Costa Rica  G/RO/N/1  
G/RO/N/1/Add.1  09.05.1995  
22.06.1995  
13. Côte d'Ivoire  G/NO/N/117  25.08.2014  
14. Dominica  G/RO/N/24  15.01.1999  
15. Dominican Republic  G/RO/N/9  19.04.1996  
16. Ecuador  G/RO/N/180  18.03.2019  
17. El Salvador  G/RO/N/10  16.08.1996  
18. Eswatini  G/RO/N/128  24.04.2015  
19. Fiji G/RO/N/17  10.04.1997  
20. The Gambia  G/RO/N/109  31.01.2014  
21. Ghana  G/RO/N/44  06.05.2004  
22. Guatemala  G/RO/N/21  20.07.1998  
23. Guyana  G/RO/N/42  
G/RO/N/42/Rev.1  10.12.2003  
12.09.2016  
24. Haiti G/RO/N/20/  
G/RO/N/20/Rev.1  14.05.1998  
27.07 1998  
25. Honduras  G/RO/N/3  27.07.1995  
26. Iceland  G/RO/N/5  01.11.1995  
27. India G/RO/N/1  
G/RO/N/1/Add.1  09.05.1995  
22.06.1995  
28. Israel  G/RO/N/13  19.11.1996  
G/RO/N/163  15.02.2018  G/RO/93  
 
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  Member  Do NOT apply NP RO 
Date Document Symbol  
29. Jamaica  G/RO/N/4  07.08.1995  
30. Kenya  G/RO/N/9  19.04.1996  
31. Kuwait, the State of  G/RO/N/100  19.09.2013  
32. Liberia  G/RO/N/173  05.07.2018  
33. Macao, China  G/RO/N/21  20.07.1998  
34. Malawi  G/RO/N/129  04.06.2015  
35. Malaysia  G/RO/N/6  19.12.1995  
36. Maldives  G/RO/N/22  16.09.1998  
37. Mali G/RO/N/116  
G/RO/N/146  11.07.2014  
12.09.2016  
38. Mauritius  G/RO/N/1  
G/RO/N/1/Add.1  09.05.1995  
22.06.1995  
39. Myanmar  G/RO/N/151  23.05.2017  
40. Namibia  G/RO/N/26  02.09.1999  
41. Nepal  G/RO/N/165  03.04.2018  
42. Nicaragua  G/RO/N/10  16.08.1996  
43. Oman  G/RO/N/32  30.04.2001  
44. Pakistan  G/RO/N/16  05.03.1997  
45. Panama  G/RO/N/23  05.10.1998  
46. Papua New Guinea  G/RO/N/32  30.04.2001  
47. Paraguay  G/RO/N/21  20.07.1998  
48. Philippines  G/RO/N/6  19.12.1995  
49. Samoa  G/RO/N/97  02.08.2013  
50. Saint Kitts and Nevis  G/RO/N/216  23.02.2021  
51. Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of  G/RO/N/48  08.11.2006  
52. Singapore  G/RO/N/3  27.07.1995  
53. Sri Lanka  G/RO/N/178  28.11.2018  
54. Tonga  G/RO/N/213  04.02.2021  
55. Thailand  G/RO/N/1  
G/RO/N/1/Add.1  09.05.1995  
22.06.1995  
56. Trinidad and Tobago  G/RO/N/7  12.02.1996  
57. Uganda  G/RO/N/13  19.01.1996  
58. United Arab Emirates  G/RO/N/13  19.11.1996  
G/RO/N/17  10.04.1997  
59. Uruguay  G/RO/N/12  01.10.1996  
60. Vanuatu  G/RO/W/189  13.12.2019  
61. Viet Nam  G/RO/N/68  22.02.2011  
G/RO/N/79  01.06.2012  
62. Zambia  G/RO/N/142  17.06.2016  
 
C. Members that have not yet submitted  a notification under Article 5 of the Agreement 
on Rules of Origin  
1. Antigua and Barbuda  
2. Bahrain, Kingdom of  
3. Bangladesh  
4. Barbados   
5. Cabo Verde  
6. Central African Republic  
7. Democratic Republic of 
the Congo  
8. Djibouti  
9. Egypt  
10. Gabon  11. Grenada  
12. Guinea  
13. Guinea Bissau  
14. Mauritania  
15. Mozambique  
16. Nigeria  
17. Saint Lucia  
18. Saint Vincent and the 
Grenadines  
19. Sierra Leone  
20. Solomon Islands  21. Tajikistan  
22. Tanzania  
 
 
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