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ORGANIZATIONG/LIC/N/1/MAC/1
25 January 2002
(02-0376)
Committee on Import Licensing Original:  English
AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES
Notification under Articles 1.4(a) and 8.2(b) of the Agreement
MACAO, CHINA
The following communication, dated 16 January 2002, has been received from the Permanent
Mission of Macao, China.
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Pursuant to Articles 1.4(a) and 8.2(b) of th e Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures, the
Government of the Macao Special Administrative Region hereby notifies the Market Access Division
of the WTO Secretariat that all rules and all information relevant to the Agreement are published inthe Official Gazette.  Submitted herewith are copies of all the legislation relating to import licensing
procedures applicable in Macao, China
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- Decree-Law no. 66/95/M (as amended by Decree-Law no. 59/98/M) of 18 December 1995:
Framework legislation regulating foreign trade activities in respect of goods exported from
and imported into Macao, China, in the following aspects:  Central Registration of foreign
operators; requirement of import/export licensing for goods subject to Prior Authorisationregime;  requirement of Import/Export Declaration for imports/exports of goods other than
those under Prior Authorisation regime;  administrative procedures for all imports and
exports;  rights and obligations of foreign trade operators;  definition for: import, direct
transit, foreign trade operators, goods, trade transaction, documentation and common
practices (e.g. Bill of Lading, Airway Bill);  regulations of Rules of Origin;  and regulationsfor penalties, preventive and other administrative measures.
- Government Decision no. 128/GM/98 of 21 December 1998 implementing Decree-Law
no. 66/95/M (as amended by Decree-Law no. 59/98/M) specifies goods subject to import and
export licensing.  Import licences are only required for those products listed in Table B ofGovernment Decision no. 128/GM/98.
- Decree-Law no. 45/86/GM of 29 September 1986 governs the application of the Convention
on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) in Macao,
China.
- Government Decision no. 1/GM/99 of 5 January 1999 specifies all products subject to
sanitary and phytosanitary inspection and the entities responsible for such inspection.
                                                     
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- Decree-Law no. 50/92/M (as amended by De cree-Law no. 56/94/M) of 17 August 1992
establishes the labelling regulations for prepared foodstuffs.
- Decree-Law no. 58/90/M (amended by Decree -Law no. 20/91/M, Government Decision
43/SASAS/91 and Decree-Law no. 30/95/M) of 19 September 1990 establishes regulations
related to the import, export, wholesale and retail sale of medicines and pharmaceuticals.
- Decree-Law no. 34/99/M of 19 July 1999 sets out regulations related to the production and
trade of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.
- Decree-Law no. 62/95/M of 4 December 1995 establishes measures to control and reduce the
use of ozone-depleting substances, in compliance with the Montreal Protocol on Substances
that Deplete the Ozone Layer (Montreal Protocol).
- Government Decision no. 78/GM/95 of 4 December 1995 stipulates the chemical substances,
which are governed by Decree-Law no. 62/95/M, of 4 December 1995.
- Government Decision no. 37/GM/98 of 15 April 1998, implementing Decree-Law no.
66/95/M (as amended by Decree-Law no. 59/98/M), specifies additional goods subject to
import and export licensing.  Import licences are only required for those products in Table B
of Government Decision no. 37/GM/98.
- Decree-Law no. 51/99/M of 27 September 1999 establishes regulations related to the
production and trade of optical media products.
- Decree-Law no. 77/99/M of 8 November 1999 establishes the licensing requirements and
regulations for possession and trade of arms and ammunitions.
For more details regarding the above legislation, please refer to page 13 of the Trade Policy
Review report (WT/TPR/G/82) and Replies to  Questionnaire on Import Licensing Procedures
(G/LIC/N/3/MAC/4) submitted by the Government of the Macao SAR, and pages 26-29 of the Trade
Policy Review report prepared by the Secretariat (WT/TPR/S/82).
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