RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
26 October 1998
(98-4166)
Working Party on the
Accession of UzbekistanOriginal:  English
ACCESSION OF UZBEKISTAN
Memorandum on the Foreign Trade Régime
Addendum
The annexes mentioned in the Memorandum on the Foreign Trade Régime of Uzbekistan
(WT/ACC/UZB/2 and Add.1) are reproduced hereunder.
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Table of Contents
Annex Page
Annex 1 Statistics and Publications 2
Annex 2 List of Laws and Legislative Acts 26
Annex 3 Information on Impor t Licensing Procedures 51
Annex 4 Information on Implementati on And Administration of Customs
Valuation55
Annex 5 Information on Technical Barriers to Trade 60
Annex 6 Information on State Trading 70Annex 7 Services 74
Annex 8 List of Bilateral Agreements Relating to Foreign Trade 88
Annex 9 Excise Tax Rates 101
Annex 10 Import Duty Rates (MFN) 106
Annex 11 List of Products Pr ohibited for Exportation 111
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ANNEX 1
STATISTICS AND PUBLICATIONS
1. Foreign Trade Statistics for Goods and Services: Responsible Agencies.
The Ministry of Macroeconomics and Statistics and State Customs Committee are responsible
for foreign trade statistics for goods and services. The system of foreign trade statistics in the Ministry
of Macroeconomics and Statistics is based on international standards. The compilation of statistical
data on the foreign trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan is based on monthly reports provided by
trading enterprises. In addition , the State Customs Committee every month compiles data based on
customs declarations for import and export transactions and, in turn, provides this data to the Ministryof Macroeconomics and Statistics.
2. Publications Related to Statistics
The remainder of this Annex 1 contains 29 tables presenting statistical information part of
which is published by the State Department of Statistics under Ministry of Macroeconomics and
Statistics in the following special information bulletins:
- Uzbekistan 1991-1995
- Main  figures of socioeconomic development of the Republic of Uzbekistan in 1996-1997.
3. Statistical  Data
The remainder of this Annex 1 contains statistical data about the Republic of Uzbekistan.
With the exception of Tables 6,7,13 and 29 , which were prepared by the Ministry of Finance, these
tables were prepared by the Ministry of Macroeconomics and Statistics.
I. MAIN ECONOMIC INDICATORS
A. GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT.
Table 1-1. GDP at Current Prices (in millions of current soum)
1994 1995 1996 1997
By Industrial Origin:
Agriculture 223,55.5 85,112.9 125,383.1 264,149.8
Industry and construction 15,734.8 73,103.3 145,823.8 236,523.5
Industry 11,031.2 5,1734.5 99,713.1 157,333.5
Construction 4,703.6 21,368.8 46,110.7 79,190.0
Other 21,447.2 104,773.6 207,203.1 361,246.2
Transportation and Maintenance 
of roads3,361.8 18,943.2 32,178.4 49,433.1
Communication 405.7 3,109.4 5,467.3 8,419.6
Wholesale trade, Retail trade and 
catering4,834.3 15,843.5 39,314.8 82,064.6
Material supply 988.7 7,224.1 12,528.2 19,685.1
Procurement 447.3 1,494.9 1,514.1 3,143.0
Information and computing 
services51.6 312.2 503.4 667.5
Other branches of material 
production357.4 2,147.3 4,949.7 9,226.2WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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1994 1995 1996 1997
Other non-material production, 
including11,000.4 55,699.0 110,747.2 188,607.1
Housing 1,220.5 8,036.0 16,364.2
Public utilities and personal 
services1,264.1 10,023.7 21,708.3
Health care, social security, 
physical culture and sports1,351.5 6,934.6 13,928.5
Education 2,757.3 12,581.3 26,480.8
Culture and art 201.5 1,284.5 3,074.0
Science and scientific services 459.4 1,327.9 2,531.4
Credit, Insurance and Pensions 2,672.1 10,775.5 15,897.9
General administration and 
defense3,157.9 12,522.8 22,108.8
Public organizations serving 
Households94.3 222 476.0
Imputed service charge of 
financial Intermediaries-2,178.2 -8,009.3 -11,822.7
Total gross value added (GVA) 59,537.5 262,989.8 478,410.0 861,919.5
Taxes on production and imports (TOPI) 10,108.9 84,069.6 109,807.2
Taxes on products (TOPI) 7,981.6 43,787.9 73,101.7 114,741.5
Other taxes on production 
(OTOP)1,363.1 34,609.2 19,179.3
Taxes on imports (TOPI) 764.2 5,672.5 17,526.2- 18,589.6
Subsidies on production and imports
(SOPI)3,415 9,883.6 9,966.3
Subsidies on products (SOP) 3,405.7 9,662.9 9,966.3 7,900.0
Other subsidies on production 
(OSOP)9.3 220.7 0
Subsidies on imports (SOI)
GDP at factor cost (GVA-TOPI+SOPI) 58,183.7 228,601.3 459,230.7
Net Indirect Taxes (TOPI-SOPI-OTOP) 5,340.1 39,797.5 80,661.6 125,431.1
Total Gross Domestic Product at market
prices64,877.6 302,787.3 559,071.6 987,350.6
By Expenditure Category:
Consumption 55,464.7 220,627.5 432,185.6 803,897.4
Private consumption 48,568.2 191,442.1 375,027.4 705,167.4
Public consumption 6,896.5 29,185.4 57,158.2 98,730.0
Gross domestic investment 11,863.1 73,345.2 128,773.8 185,821.1
Gross fixed investments 17,021.8 99,889.1 205,694.2 341,665.5
Change in stocks -5,158.7 -26,543.9 -76,920.4 -155,844.4
Resource balance (Net exports GNFS) -2,450.2 8,814.6 -1887.8 -2367.9
Exports of goods and non-factor 
services10,883.6 95,628.9 191,270.9 29,1482.4
Imports of goods and non-factor 
services13,333.8 86,814.3 193,158.7 293,850.3WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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Table 1-2.   Percentage Distribution of GDP at Current Prices
1994 1995 1996 1997
By Industrial Origin:
Agriculture 34.5 28.1 22.4 26,8
Industry and Construction 24.2 24.2 26.1 23,9
Industry 17.0 17.1 17.8 15,9
Construction 7.2 7.1 8.3 8,0
Other 33.1 34.6 37.1 36,6
Transportation and Maintenance of 
roads5.2 6.3 5.8 5,0
Communication 0.6 1.0 1.0 0,9
Wholesale trade, Retail trade and 
Catering7.5 5.2 7.0 8,3
Material supply 1.5 2.4 2.2 2,0
Procurement 0.7 0.5 0.3 0,3
Information and computing services 0.1 0.1 0.1 0,1
Other branches of material 
production0.5 0.7 0.9 0,9
Other branches of non-material 
production17 18.4 19.8 19,1
Housing 1.9 2.6 2,9
Public utilities and personal 
services2.0 3.3 3,9
Health care, social security, 
Physical culture and sports2.1 2.3 2,5
Education 4.3 4.2 4,7
Culture and art 0.3 0.4 0,5
Science and scientific services 0.7 0.4 0,5
Credit and Insurance 4.1 3.6 2,8
General administration and 
defense4.9 4.1 4,0
Public organizations serving 
households0.1 0.1 0,1
Imputed service charge of 
financial Intermediaries-3.4 -2.6 -2,1
Total gross value added (GVA) 91.8 86.9 85.6 87,3
GDP at factor cost (GVA-TOPI+SOPI) 89.7 75.5 82.1
Net Indirect Taxes  (ÒÎÐI +SOPI-OTOP) 8.2 13.1 14.4 12.7
Total Gross Domestic Product at market prices 100 100 100 100
By Expenditure Category:
Consumption 85.5 72.9 77.3 81,4
Private consumption 74.9 63.2 67.1 71,4
Public consumption 10.6 9.6 10.2 10,0
Gross domestic investment 18.3 24.2 23.0 18.8
Gross fixed investment 26.2 33 36.8 34.6
Change in stocks -7.9 -8.8 -13.8 -15,8
Resource balance (Net exports GNFS) -3.8 2.9 -0.3 -0,2
Exports of goods and non-factor 
services16.8 31.6 34.2 29,5
Imports of goods and non-factor 
services20.6 28.7 34.5 29,7WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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Table  1-3.  GDP at Constant Prices of previous year
(millions of soum)
1994 1995 1996 1997
By Industrial Origin:
Agriculture 1373.0 22797.4 80263.8 132670.9
Industry and Construction 1421.3 14922.2 74162.7 149216.3
Industry 1064.8 10409.8 52665.7 101906.8
Construction 356.5 4512.4 21497.0 47309.5
Other 1581.8 21259.2 108760.3 218840.2
Transportation and Road 
Maintenance214.4 3,219.6 18,374.9 31,199.5
Communication 30.6 360.9 3,578.6 6,052.6
Wholesale, retail trade and catering 282.2 4,533.2 18,811.7 46,047.6
Material supply 63.3 933,3 7,354.1 12,778.8
Procurement 20.4 445.5 1,274.9 1570.5
Information and computing services 3.7 54.4 315.6 503.4
other branches of material production 39.9 395.9 2,209.7 5,220.7
other non-material production,
including927.3 11,316.4 56,840.8 115,467.1
Housing 25.9 1,253.4 8,288.4
Public utilities and personal 
services163.2 1,223.7 10,254.6
Health care, social security, 
physical culture and sports 150.0 1,362.2 6,900.2
Education 368.3 2,749.9 1,3018.4
Culture and art 19.6 201.5 1,278.0
Science and scientific services 32.8 464.9 1,278.4
Credit, Insurance and Pensions 242.0 3,090.7 12,187.1
General administration and defense119.8 3,383.9 12,453.7
Public organizations serving 
households2.8 102 240.5
Imputed service charge of 
financial intermediaries-197.1 -2,515.8 -9058.5
Total gross value added (GVA) 4,376.1 58,978.8 263,186.8 500,727.4
Gross Domestic Product at factor (GVA-
TOPI+SOPI)
Net Indirect Taxes (TOPI-SOPI-OTP) 468.5 5317.1 44890.7 87191.4
Gross Domestic Product at market prices 4,844.6 64,295.9 308,077.5 587,918.8WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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Table  1-4.  GDP Growth Rates at Constant Prices (in percent)
1994 1995 1996 1997
By Industrial Origin:
Agriculture -3.4 1.98 -5.7 5.8
Industry and construction -11.0 -5.2 1.4 2.3
Industry -6.6 -5.6 1.8 2.2
Construction -22.0 -4.1 0.6 2.6
Other -2.1 -0.9 3.8 5.6
Transportation and Road Maintenance -12.8- -4.2 -3.0 -3.0
Communication -11,7- -11.1 15.1 10,7
Wholesale and retail trade and catering -10.9 -6.2 18.7 17,1
Material supply -7.1- -5.6 1.8 2.0
Procurement -11.6- -0.4 -14.7 3.7
Information and computing services -1.4 5.4 1.1 0.0
Other branches of material production 2,4- 10.8 2.9 5.5
Other branches of non-material production, 
including5.0 2.9 2.0 4.3
Housing 4.3 2.7 3.1
Public utilities and personal services 2.2 -3.2 2.3
Health care, social security, physical 
culture and sports-2.0 0.8 -0.5
Education 7.8 -0.3 3.5
Culture and art 2.0 0 -0.5
Science and scientific services 1.5 1.2 -3.7
Credit, Insurance and Pensions 47.2 15.7 13.1
General administration and defense 8.6 7.2 -0.6
Public organizations serving households -16.7 8.2 8.3
Imputed service charge of financial 
intermediaries56.4 15.5 13.1
Total gross value added (GVA) -5.5 -0.9 0.1 4.7
Gross Domestic Product at factor (GVA-
TOPI+SOPI)
Net Indirect Taxes (TOPI-SOPI-OTP) -2.5 -0.4 12.8 8.1
Gross Domestic Product at market prices -5.2 -0.9 1.7 5.2
B. GDP PER CAPITA
Table 1-5.  GDP Per Capita (in current prices)
1994 1995 1996 1997
GDP per Capita (Soum) 2899.2 13289.0 24071.5 41734.1
G D P  p e r  C a p i t a  ( U S $ ) ----
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C. BUDGET
Table 1-6.  State Consolidated  Budget  (million soum)
1994 1995 1996 1997
Total revenues, excluding special funds 18,935.9 89,912.7 180,350.3 293,73.5
Tax revenue 14,773.8 85,407.1 174,829.9 257,878.4
Personal income tax deducted by 
enterprises and tax authorities1,658.8 8,645.4 19049 36,750.9
Enterprise profit tax 3,970.6 25,808.6 50,251.4 70,176.9
Property tax 100.4 1,984 2,823.3 6,628.3
VAT 3,218.6 17,273.3 33,854.8 73,748.7
Retail sales tax - - -
Excise tax 4,761.1 25,086.6 54,856.1 37,824.2
Emergency fund - - -
Customs duties  and levies 764.3 2,807.9 3,468.5 4,359.0
Land tax collected from legal 
persons and population129.2 2,257.4 5,668.7 10,521.4
Mineral resources tax 42.3 241.1 1,089.4 3,696.5
Other taxes 128.5 1,302.8 3,768.7 14,172.5
Non-tax revenue including: 4,162.1 4,505.6 5,520.4 35,795.1
Profit transfers from National 
Bank- 300.0 -
Government fees and payments, 
revenues from non-commercial 
and incidental sales-- -
Other non-tax revenue 4,162.1 4,205.6 5,520.4 35,795.1
Capital transactions - - - -
Received official transfers - - -
Free balance of budget funds 
covering expenses-- -
Special Funds Revenues - 28,638.1 59,987.7 88,646.2
Revenues Total 18,935.9 118,550.8 24,0338 382,319.7
Expenditures (excluding special funds) 21,619.6 98,685.6 199,138.7 317,351.0
General public services 576.3 2,929.5 5,448.3 7,951.5
Defense - - -
Public order & safety - - -
Social and cultural programs, total 9,388.3 36,383.7 68,399.2 111,179.6
Education 5,390.3 22,407.1 40,521.4 71,793.2
Health 2,255.8 10,785.2 20,727.0 30,013.9
Social security and welfare 1,300.2 729.7 1,865.4 2,278.0
Culture, mass media, science 442 2,461.7 5,285.4 7,094.5
National Economy, total 1,584.5 13,079.2 23170 39,898.3
Housing and public services 284.0 1,856.6 3,374.7 5,785.3
Recreational, culture and religious 
activities-- -
Energy complex, agriculture, water 
resources863.8 9,663.1 17,215.6 29,644.4WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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1994 1995 1996 1997
Forestry, fishing and hunting 22.0 105.1 167.5 287.3
Mining, processing, mineral 
resources, and construction0.5 22.2 57.4 98.9
Transport and communication 214.5 496.7 1,719.3 2,960.5
Other 199.7 935.5 635.5 1,121.9
Capital investment 2,238.6 1,8600 41,267.3 72,169.9
Total costs of social protection 1723 10,420.6 21,238.7 31,064.7
Including food products subsidies 466.8 - - -
Non-food products subsidies 39.5 18.9 15 -
Services 516.2 3,433.1 6,897.9 6,120.5
Allowances 595.2 4,304.2 13,222.4 23,354.1
Government Transfers 105.3 2,664.4 1,103.4 1,590.1
Other services related to economic
activities-- -
Other disbursements 6,108.9 17,272.6 39,615.2 55,087.0
Special Funds Expenditures - 27,807.3 59,949.8 82,178.7
Total expenditures 21,619.6 126,492.9 259,088.5 399,529.7
Budget Deficit -2,683.7 -7,942.1 -18,750.5 -17,210.0
Domestic Financing: 2,683.7 2600.0 1,6700.0
Bank 2,683.7 2600.0 1,2600.0 9,760.0
Non-bank - - 4,100.0 14,760.0
External Financing - 5,342.1 2,050.5
Surplus funds - - -
Table 1-7. State Budget (in percent of total revenues, expenditures, and financing)
1994 1995 1996 1997
Total revenues (excluding special funds) 100 75.8 75.0 76.8
Tax revenue 78.0 72.0 72.7 67.5
Personal income tax deducted by enterprises 
and tax authorities8.8 7.3 7.9 9.6
Enterprise profit tax 21.0 21.8 21.0 18.4
Property tax 0.5 1.7 1.2 1.7
VAT 17.0 14.6 14.1 19.3
Retail sales and service tax - - -
Excise tax 25.1 21.2 22.8 9.9
Emergency fund - - - -
Customs duties and levies 4.0 2.4 1.4 1.1
Land tax collected from legal persons and 
population0.7 1.9 2.4 2.8
Mineral Resources tax 0.2 0.2 0.4 1.0
Other taxes 0.7 1.1 1.6 3.7
Non-tax revenue including: 22.0 3.8 2.3 9.4
Profit transfers from National Bank - - - -
Administrative fees, revenues from non-
commercial and incidental sales--- -
Other non-tax revenue 22.0 3.5 2.3 9.4WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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1994 1995 1996 1997
Capital transactions - - - -
Received official transfers - - - -
Free balance of budget funds covering expenses - - - -
Special fund revenue 0 24.2 24.9 23.2
Total Revenue 100 100 100 100
Expenditures (excluding special funds) 100 78.0 76.9 79.4
General public services 2.7 2.3 2.1 2.0
Defense - - - -
Public order & safety - - - -
Social and Cultural programs, total 43.4 28.8 26.4 27.8
Education 24.9 17.7 15.6 18.0
Health 10.4 8.5 8 7.5
Social security and welfare 6.0 0.6 0.7 0.6
Culture, mass media, science 2.0 1.9 2.0 1.8
National Economy, total 7.3 10.3 8.9 10.0
Housing and public services 1.3 1.5 1.3 1.4
Recreational, culture and religious activities - - - -
Energy complex, agriculture, water resources 4 7.6 6.6 7.4
Forestry, fishing and hunting 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
Mining, processing, mineral resources, and 
construction0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Transport and communication 1 0.4 0.7 0.7
Other 0.9 0.7 0.2 0.3
Capital Investments 10.3 14.7 15.9 18.1
Total costs of social protection 8 8.2 8.2 7.8
Including food products subsidies 2.2 0.0 0.0 0.0
Non-food products subsidies 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0
Services 2.4 2.7 2.7 1.5
Allowances 2.7 3.4 5.1 5.8
State Transfers 0.5 2.1 0.4 0.4
Other services related to economic activities - - - -
Other disbursements 28.3 13.7 15.3 13.8
Special Funds Expenditures - 22.0 23.1 20.6
Total expenditures 100 100 100 100
Deficit of consolidated budget in  per cent to
revenues, total-14.2 -6.7 -7.8 -4.5
Deficit of consolidated budget in  per cent to
expenditures, total-12.4 -6.3 -7.2 -4.3
Domestic Financing: 100 32.7 89.1 -
Bank 100 32.7 67.2 -
Non-bank 0 0 21.9 -
External Financing 0 67.3 10.9 -WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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D. PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION OF BASIC GOODS
Table 1-8-a.   Production of Basic Goods
1994 1995 1996 1997
Basic Goods
Meat and the first category meat by-
products, thousands tons (industrial processing)103.0 65.7 44.7 42.3
Milk and dairy products, thousands tons 392.8 197.0 117.1 91.4
Eggs, million units 1573.6 1231.8 1057.1 1075.4
Vegetables, thousands tons 2975.3 2724.7 2497.4 2384.2
Bread and bread products, thousands 
tons1236.6 598.3 505.6 563.6
Potatoes, thousands tons 567.1 439.9 513.6 691.9
Sugar, thousands tons - - - -
Vegetable oil, thousands tons 360.6 340.5 271.6 276.2
Table 1-8-b.  Consumption of Basic Goods Per Capita (in kg)
Consumption
1994 1995 1996 1997
Basic Goods
Meat and meat products, kg 33 33 35 35
Milk and dairy products, kg 173 160 160 162
Eggs, units 63 53 40 41
Vegetables, melons and gourds, kg 130 120 126 116
read and bread products, kg 152 157 165 168
Potatoes, kg 25 23 29 33
Sugar, kg 9 10 15 17
Vegetable oil, kg 13.5 14 12 14
E. ANNUAL CHANGES IN PRICES
Table 1-9.  Consumer Price Index for Goods and Services
(percentage change from December of previous year to December of current year)
1994 1995 1996 1997
All goods and services 1217.0 198.5 164.4 127.6
Goods, of which 1252.4 189.0 161.7 124.1
Food goods 1166.7 197.3 167.7 121.1
Including alcoholic beverages 859.1 148.2 194.2 128.9
Non-food goods 1119.0 167.6 153.9 134.5
Services 2286.4 299.3 186.8 156.0WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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Table 1-10.  Industrial Wholesale Price Index
(percentage change from December of previous year to December of  current year)
1994 1995 1996 1997
Industry –total 2988.9 384.5 182.0 137.1
1. Electric power 1300.0 475.0 128.6 99.9
2. Fuel industry 1868.6 337.4 259.7 99.8
3. Non-ferrous metallurgy 725.1 100.0 101.6 109.4
4. Machinery and metal-processing 1353.4 518.2 198.3 128.6
5. Forestry, wood-working and 
cellulose-paper6520.5 329.3 140.5 166.3
6. Construction materials 1887.2 431.3 178.2 150.8
7. Light industry 4354.4 406.4 144.8 168.3
8. Food industry
- meat-d a i r y
- flour-grinding grain3638.8
535.3903.7
7233.9261.2
308.6418.7
224.6221.7
263.0232.0
243.6175.5
281.9220.7
135.6
9. Other - - - -
F. EMPLOYMENT IN DIFFERENT SECTORS
Table 1-11. Employment Per Sector (in percent of total employed population)
1994 1995 1996 1997
Industry total, including 12.7 12.9 12.9 12.8
Electric power 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.6
Fuel industry 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3
Ferrous metallurgy 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
Non-ferrous 0.9 0.9 0.9 1.0
Chemical and petrochemical industry 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.6
Machinery and metal-processing 2.3 2.0 1.7 1.8
Forestry, wood-working and cellulose-paper 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2
Construction materials 1.1 0.9 0.9 0.9
Light industry 4.2 3.6 3.0 3.1
Food industry 1.2 1.2 1.0 1.2
Printing industry 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
Other 1.2 2.6 3.7 2.9
Construction services 6.2 6.3 6.3 6.3
Agriculture and Forestry 43.2 41.2 40.9 40.7
Transport and Communications 4.1 4.1 4.2 4.1
Trade and public catering 6.7 8.3 8.3 8.2
Finances, credits, insurance 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.6
Health, physical training 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8
Education, Culture, Art 12.4 12.5 12.5 12.3
State and local administration 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.1
Other 7.54 7.3 7.5 8.1
*) including  subsidiary lots
**) estimationWT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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F. LEVELS OF EMPLOYMENT
Table 1-12.  Population and Employment (in thousand)
1994 1995 1996 1997
Total Population (constant, average annual) 22282.4 22689.7 23130.4 23560.5
Total Labor Resources 10867.8 11097.3 11375.8 11665.0
Total Employed Population
including:8378.7 8449.2 8561.0 8680.0
State Sector 3284.2 2860.0 2672.0 2493.7
Leased Enterprises 126.7 66.0 56.0 47.0
Joint-Stock Companies 450.5 827.0 750.0 780.0
Public Organizations 20.6 19.1 22.8 23.0
Joint Ventures 25.0 33.6 56.0 82.0
Collective Farms 1653.0 1529.0 1468.0 1600.0
Cooperatives 55.0 18.0 10.0 10.0
Consumer Cooperatives 205.4 126.6 87.4 62.0
Individual Labor Activities 218.2 300.8 764.8 822.1
Private 178.6 263.8 302.1 320.0
Subsidiary plots 1442.4 1390.0 1280.4 1297.4
Farms 62.9 95.1 300.6 325.0
Other 656.2 920.2 790.9 817.8
Students 846.6 858.6 851.4 940.0
Religious Workers 12.7 13.1 13.1 13.1
Able-bodied Persons Not Employed in the
National Economy - - - -
Housewives 1629.8 1776.4 1950.3 -
Military - - - -
Unemployed (officially registered) 29.4 31.0 33.8 35.4
G. BALANCE OF PAYMENTS OF THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN
Table 1-13.  Balance of Payments (million of soum)
1994 1995 1996 1997
Current account, including official
transfers84.0 -53.0 -1077.0 -757.2
Trade balance 207.0 207.0 -931.0 -255.7
Export f.o.b. 2868.0 3805.0 3781.0 3693.5
Import c.i.f. -2661.0 -3598.0 -4712.0 -3949.2
Services -97.0 -251.0 -76.0 -365.6
Tourism 2.0 8.0 -1.0 26.1
Transport services -112.0 -218.0 -42.0 -347.8
Other services 13.0 -41.0 -33 -43.9
Interest on Credits (schedule) -35.0 -26.0 -78.0 -164.7
Transfers 9.0 17.0 8.0 28.8WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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1994 1995 1996 1997
Official - - - 28.8
Private 9.0 17.0 8.0 -
Capital account -22.0 -11.0 305.0 607.0
Medium-term & long-term loans 440.0 832.0 683.0 563.0
Disbursements-199.0 -220.0 -165.0 -
Amortization (schedule)-330.0 -563.0 -214.0 -323.6
Direct investments 72.0 -24.0 50.0 258.8
Other capital transactions -5.0 -36.0 -49.0 108.8
Errors and omissions 247.0 422.0 721.0 -330.8
Overall balance 309.0 358.0 -51.0 -150.2
H. FOREIGN EXCHANGE
Table 1-14.  Foreign Exchange (average rate of currency in soum)
US$ DM SwF
Month 1994 1995 1996 1997 1997 1997
1 1.39 25.00 36.12 55.41 34.88 40.27
2 1.58 25.00 36.30 56.62 34.09 39.36
3 1.71 25.14 36.45 57.81 34.12 39.43
4 2.70 26.13 36.76 59.05 34.72 40.62
5 3.84 26.69 37.61 60.20 35.35 41.96
6 4.95 28.96 37.85 61.58 35.79 42.97
7 9.40 30.40 37.93 64.59 36.47 43.96
8 11.39 31.54 38.75 71.24 38.79 47.17
9 14.20 33.38 39.73 74.82 41.75 50.76
10 21.00 34.04 41.54 76.41 43.42 52.43
11 22.93 35.07 49.15 77.92 44.95 55.21
12 25.00 35.88 52.73 79.36 44.71 55.24
Average
annual rate9.85 29.77 40.08 66.25 38.25 45.78WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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II. TRADE STATISTICS
A. FOREIGN TRADE (AGGREGATES AT THE TWO-DIGIT HS LEVEL).
Table 1-15.  Foreign Trade for 1997 (volume of export and import, specific weight)
HS
CodeGroup name Export
(million
US$)Import
(million
US$)Share in
total
export
(per cent)Share in
total
import
(per cent)
01 Live animals - 0.6 0.0 0.0
02 Meat and edible meat by-products - 84.4 - 1.9
03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic
invertebrates0.1 1.1 0.0 0.0
04 Dairy products; birds' eggs; natural honey 0.2 46.5 0.0 1.0
05  Products of animal origin 0.1 - 0.0 -
06 Live trees and other plants 1.3 0.4 0.0 0.0
07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers 47.9 7.0 1.1 0.2
08 Edible fruit and nuts 56.9 3.7 1.3 0.1
09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices 0.4 60.0 0.0 1.3
10 Cereals 0.1 185.0 0.0 4.1
11 Products of the milling industry - 51.2 - 1.1
12 Oil seeds and oil fruits 7.4 61.6 0.2 1.4
13 Shellac; gums, resins and other vegetable saps and
extracts- 1.0 - 0.0
14 Vegetable plaiting materials 3.4 0.3 0.1 0.0
15 Animal or vegetable fats and oils 7.4 108.8 0.2 2.4
16 Preparations of meat, of fish or of crustaceans,
molluscs and other0.1 18.0 0.0 0.4
17 Sugars and sugar confectionery 2.7 156.2 0.1 3.5
18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations 0.1 6.8 0.0 0.2
19 Products made from cereals 0.3 22.5 0.0 0.5
20 Processed  products made from vegetables, fruit,
nuts and  other16.5 1.6 0.4 0.0
21 Miscellaneous edible products 0.5 38.1 0.0 0.8
22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar 4.2 4.6 0.1 0.1
23 Residues and waste from the food industries 3.2 1.2 0.1 0.0
24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes 15.9 13.9 0.4 0.3
25 Salt; sulphur; soils and stone, plaster materials, etc. 18.3 23.3 0.4 0.5
26 Ores, slag and ashes 1.9 2.9 0.1 0.1
27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils, products thereof and
products of distillation527.8 25.1 12.0 0.6
28 Inorganic chemicals 5.6 60.6 0.1 1.3
29 Organic chemicals 4.6 31.0 0.1 0.7
30 Pharmaceutical products 1.5 26.5 0.0 0.6
31 Fertilizers 51.3 45.0 1.2 1.0
32 Tanning or dyeing extracts 0.8 39.4 0.0 0.9
33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic and
toilet products- 24.0 - 0.5
34 Soap, organic surface-active agents, detergents 0.9 43.8 0.0 1.0
35 Albuminous substances 0.4 1.8 0.0 0.0
36 Explosives; pyrotechnic products - 26.4 0.0 0.6
37 Photographic and cinematographic goods - 3.3 - 0.1WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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HS
CodeGroup name Export
(million
US$)Import
(million
US$)Share in
total
export
(per cent)Share in
total
import
(per cent)
38 Miscellaneous chemical products 0.6 86.2 0.0 1.9
39 Plastics and articles thereof 2.6 96.1 0.1 2.1
40 Rubber and articles thereof 1.3 75.9 0.0 1.7
41 Raw hides and skins and leather 0.5 6.0 0.0 0.1
42 Articles of leather 0.1 1.1 0.0 0.0
43 Fur-skins, artificial fur, and articles thereof 0.6 0.4 0.0 0.0
44 Wood and articles of wood 0.3 40.4 0.0 0.9
45 Cork and articles of cork - - - -
46 Manufactures of straw, esparto grass and other
materials for plaiting-- - -
47 Paper products made from wood pulp  or other
fibrous vegetable materials0.1 1.0 0.0 0.0
48 Paper and paperboard 0.1 35.8 0.0 0.8
49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other
products of the printing industry0.3 5.5 0.0 0.1
50 Silk 28.5 - 0.7 0.0
51 Wool, fine and coarse animal hair 3.9 5.6 0.1 0.1
52 Cotton 1702.2 2.3 38.8 0.1
53 Other vegetable textile fibre 0.1 0.6 0.0 0.0
54 Man-made filaments 2.0 2.7 0.1 0.1
55 Man-made staple fibers 4.4 4.8 0.1 0.1
56 Wadding, felt and non-woven materials 21.7 2.3 0.5 0.1
57 Carpets and other textile floor-coverings 0.2 3.4 0.0 0.1
58 Special woven fabrics and fabrics with sown in pile 0.3 1.4 0.0 0.0
59 Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile
fabrics0.4 6.0 0.0 0.1
60 Knitted fabrics of machine and hand knitting 1.1 0.8 0.0 0.0
61 Knitted articles of apparel and clothing accessories 8.9 5.6 0.2 0.1
62 Textile articles of apparel and clothing accessories 23.5 8.1 0.5 0.2
63 Other finished textile articles 15.5 12.4 0.4 0.3
64 Footwear, gaiters and the like 3.2 19.1 0.1 0.4
65 Headwear and parts thereof - 0.3 - 0.0
66 Umbrellas, canes, sticks-seats, whips - 0.6 - 0.0
67 Prepared feathers and down, articles thereof 0.1 0.2 0.0 0.0
68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement 1.4 10.1 0.0 0.2
69 Ceramic products 0.3 16.5 0.0 0.4
70 Glass and glassware 1.8 9.1 0.0 0.2
71 Natural or cultured pearl, precious metals and stones 148.3 0.2 3.4 0.0
72 Iron and steel 14.2 122.4 0.3 2.7
73 Articles of iron or steel 0.4 192.7 0.0 4.3
74 Copper and articles thereof 162.9 3.3 3.7 0.1
75 Nickel and articles thereof - 0.8 - 0.0
76 Aluminum and articles thereof 1.6 19.7 0.0 0.4
77 - - - -
78 Lead and articles thereof - 0.3 - 0.0
79 Zinc and articles thereof 2.2 0.5 0.1 0.0
80 Tin and articles thereof - 0.4 - 0.0
81 Other base metals 19.1 0.3 0.4 0.0
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons, forks of base
metal1.7 12.9 0.0 0.3WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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HS
CodeGroup name Export
(million
US$)Import
(million
US$)Share in
total
export
(per cent)Share in
total
import
(per cent)
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 0.5 14.2 0.0 0.3
84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical
appliances14.0 716.2 0.3 15.8
85 Electrical machinery and equipment, parts thereof 51.6 356.5 1.2 7.9
86 Locomotives, railway and rolling-stock,  parts and
accessories thereof1.3 13.0 0.0 0.3
87 Land vehicles 158.4 760.7 3.6 16.8
88 Aircraft, spacecraft and parts thereof 51.9 199.5 1.2 4.4
89 Ships, boats and other floating structures 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0
90 Optical devices and instruments, etc. 0.4 29.9 0.0 0.7
91 Clocks, watches and parts thereof - 0.4 - 0.0
92 Musical instruments - 1.2 - 0.0
94 Furniture; bedding and the like 2.2 48.8 0.1 1.1
95 Toys, games and sporting goods 0.1 2.5 0.0 0.1
93,96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 787.7 1.3 18.0 0.0
97 Works of art, collectors’ pieces and articles - - - -
99 Services 361.1 337.3 8.2 7.5
Other goods - - - -
Total 4387.5 4523.0 100 100
B. EXPORT STATISTICS
Table 1-16a. Exports (in current price - million US$)
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
Total Exports 2399,6 2689,9 3719,9 4590,2 4387.5
FSU countries 1466.6 1660.3 1282.4 1050.6 1508.6
Russia 820.9 476.5 587.8 531.3 836.4
Kazakstan 250.0 370.0 238.0 119.9 197.7
Turkmenistan 97.4 99.3 150.5 174.1 92.8
Tadjikistan 89.3 410.7 156.1 67.9 106.4
Ukraine 112.9 186.1 45.0 35.9 199.9
Kyrgyz Republic 41.2 77.5 68.3 83.8 54.4
Other FSU 54.9 40.2 36.7 37.7 21.0
Non-FSU countries 933.0 1029.6 2437.5 3539,6 2878.9
Switzerland 71.1 22.4 425.4 328.7 437.3
Korea 54.8 40.1 146.8 267.5 323.5
Turkey 41.4 42.4 109.6 44.1 21.0
China 136.6 77.0 35.5 127.4 86.4
Germany
Great BritainNetherlands
United States
Italy20.1
133.7
37.6
44.1
17.432.4
175.0153.0
20.7
26.435.8
236.6156.8
12.5
80.994.3
367.7132.8
282.5
108.950.2
255.4136.0
38.9
184.3
Other Non-FSU countries375.6 440.2 1197.6 1785.7 1345.9WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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Table 1-16b Exports (in per cent)
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
Total Exports 100 100 100 100 100
FSU countries 61.1 61.7 34.5 22.9 34.4
Russia 34.2 17.7 15.8 11.6 19.1
Kazakstan 10.4 13.7 6.4 2.6 4.5
Turkmenistan 4.1 3.7 4.1 3.8 2.1
Tadjikistan 3.7 15.3 4.2 1.5 2.4
Ukraine 4.7 6.9 1.2 0.8 4.6
Kyrgyz Republic 1.7 2.9 1.8 1.8 1.2
Other FSU countries 2.3 1.5 1.0 0.8 0.5
Non-FSU countries 38.9 38.3 65.5 77.1 65.6
Switzerland 3.0 0.8 11.4 7.2 9.9
Korea, Republic of 2.3 1.5 3.9 5.8 7.4
Turkey 1.7 1.6 2.9 1.0 0.5
China 5.7 2.9 1.0 2.8 2.0
Germany
Great Britain
Netherlands
United States
Italy0.8
5.6
1.6
1.8
0.71.2
6.5
5.7
0.8
1.01.0
6.4
4.2
0.3
2.22.0
8.0
2.9
6.1
2.41.1
5.8
3.1
0.9
4.2
Other Non-FSU countries15.7 16.3 32.2 38.9 30.7
Table 1-17. Main Export Items and Destination Countries, 1997 (in million of US$)
Countries Cotton
fibreFuel Services Non-ferrous
metalsFertilizers Food
products
Switzerland 393.4 - 34.7 0.2 6.3 -
United
Kingdom78.2 - 21.9 1.0 - -
Netherlands 74.6 - 10.4 48.4 - -
Korea,
Republic of307.2 - 7.7 0.1 0.9 0.1
Turkey 3.7 - 5.0 0.4 0.9 0.2
Germany 22.0 - 13.7 3.7 1.0 0.5
China 13.1 - 2.9 - 6.2 0.3
Afghanistan - 12.7 0.5 - 0.9 0.0
United States 20.3 - 10.9 1.4 1.4 2.2
Total 912.5 12.7 107.7 55.2 17.6 3.3
Total export 1579.4 527.9 361.1 185.7 51.3 163.9WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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Table 1-18. Main Export Partners
Country Ranking Exports (million US$) per cent of Total Exports
1995 1994 1995 1996 1997 1995 1996 1997
Russia 476.5 587.8 531.3 836.4 15.78 11.6 19.1
Switzerland 22.4 425.4 328.7 437.3 11.4 7.2 10.0
Kazakstan 370.0 238.0 119.9 197.7 6.4 2.6 4.5
United Kingdom 175.0 236.6 367.7 255.4 6.4 8.0 5.8
Netherlands 153.0 156.8 132.8 136.0 4.2 2.9 3.1
Tadjikistan 410.7 156.1 67.9 106.4 4.2 1.5 2.4
Turkmenistan 99.3 150.5 174.1 92.8 4.0 3.8 2.1
Korea, Republic
of40.1 146.8 267.5 323.5 3.9 5.8 7.4
Turkey 42.4 109.6 44.1 21.0 3.0 1.0 0.5
Italy 26.4 80.9 108.9 184.3 2.2 2.4 4.2
Kyrgyz Republic 77.5 68.3 83.8 54.4 1.8 1.8 1.2
Ukraine 186.1 45.0 35.9 199.9 1.2 0.8 4.5
Germany 32.4 35.8 94.3 50.2 1.0 2.0 1.1
China 77.0 35.5 127.4 86.4 1.0 2.8 2.0
United States 20.7 12.5 282.5 38.9 0.3 6.1 0.9
Total 2209.5 2485.6 2766.8 3020.6 66.8 60.3 68.8
Total exports 2689.9 3719.9 4590.2 4387.5 100 100 100
C. IMPORT  STATISTICS
Table 1-19a  Imports of the Republic of Uzbekistan (in current price - million of US$)
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
Total Imports 2155.0 2609.5 2892.7 4721.1 4523.0
FSU countries 1163,6 1402,1 1258,4 1517,7 1268.2
Russia 691.7 764.9 720.0 992.4 771.2
Kazakstan 201.7 148.5 217.7 222.3 196.3
Tadjikistan 14.9 307.2 73.0 22.5 63.5
Turkmenistan 132.5 95.7 98.7 16.6 24.0
Ukraine 75.8 46.6 61.4 166.2 121.8
Kyrgyz Republic 17.4 25.9 34.1 17.6 19.2
Other FSU countries 29.6 13.3 53.5 80.1 72.2
Non-FSU countries 991.4 1207.4 1634.3 3203.3 3254.8
Korea, Republic of 8.7 26.4 429.6 326.2 867.5
Germany 55.9 176.8 374.7 578.4 441.7
United Kingdom 9.5 18.1 27.9 105.9 89.4
Turkey 228.4 67.5 85.6 359.9 297.7
Netherlands 102.2 51.9 35.5 67.9 61.9
Italy 27.4 23.7 22.1 33.3 32.7
Switzerland 226.2 320.6 118.6 181.6 111.2
Japan 23.9 23.7 44.8 55.2 33.9
United States 31.8 94.6 30.4 435.1 338.6
Other Non-FSU 
countries277.4 404.1 465.1 1059.9 980.2WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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Table 1-19b  Imports (in per cent)
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
Total Imports 100 100 100 100 100
FSU countries 54.0 53.7 43.5 32.1 28.0
Russia 32.1 29.3 24.9 21.0 17.1
Kazakstan 9.4 5.7 7.5 4.7 4.3
Tadjikistan 0.7 11.8 2.5 0.5 1.4
Turkmenistan 6.1 3.7 3.4 0.3 0.5
Ukraine 3.5 1.8 2.1 3.5 2.7
Kyrgyz Republic 0.8 0.9 1.2 0.4 0.4
Other FSU countries 1.4 0.5 1.9 1.7 1.6
Non-FSU countries 46.0 46.3 56.5 67.9 72.0
Korea, Republic of 0.4 1.0 14.8 6.9 19.2
Germany 2.6 6.8 12.9 12.3 9.8
United Kingdom 0.4 0.7 1.0 2.2 2.0
Turkey 10.6 2.6 3.0 7.6 6.6
Netherlands 4.7 2.0 1.2 1.4 1.4
Italy 1.3 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.7
Switzerland 10.5 12.3 4.1 3.9 2.4
Japan 1.1 0.9 1.5 1.2 0.7
United States 1.5 3.6 1.1 9.2 7.5
Other Non-FSU 
countries12.9 15.5 16.1 22.5 21.7
Table 1-20.  Main Import Items and Countries of Supply, 1997 (in million US$)
Country Grain Meat and
by-
productsSugar Fuel Equipment
and
mechanical
devicesFerrous
metals
and
articles
thereofTran-
sport
means
Korea - - - 0.4 59.7 21.4 587.3
Germany 21.4 42.8 41.8 0.3 124.7 22.9 35.5
Hungary 2.0 - 2.0 - 0.5 - 0.5
Switzerland 35.0 2.3 1.0 0.4 4.0 2.7 6.6
Turkey 0.1 1.5 5.7 0.4 65.2 18.7 12.7
Russian
Federation37.7 0.2 0.6 6.7 188.1 137.3 53.2
Kazakstan 52.9 - 0.7 7.8 6.4 26.4 1.3
Kyrgyz
Republic0.2 - 3,1 0.8 3.0 0.4 1.3
United
Kingdom0.8 - 0.5 0.9 29.7 3.7 0.7
Netherlands 0.2 0.3 1.3 - 9.3 0.5 0.3
Tadjikistan - - - - 0.3 - 0.4WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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Table 1-21.  Main Import Partners
Country Ranking Imports (million US$)  per cent of Total Imports
1995 1994 1995 1996 1997 1995 1996 1997
Russia 764.9 720.0 992.4 771.2 24.9 21.0 17.0
Korea, Republic of 26.4 429.6 326.2 867.5 14.9 6.9 19.2
Germany 176.8 374.7 578.4 441.7 13.0 12.3 9.8
Kazakstan 148.5 217.7 222.3 196.3 7.5 4.7 4.3
Switzerland 320.6 118.6 181.6 111.2 4.1 3.9 2.5
Turkey 67.5 85.6 359.9 297.7 3.0 7.6 6.6
UAE 4.4 70.1 182.7 64.7 2.4 3.9 1.4
Ukraine 46.6 61.4 166.2 121.8 2.1 3.5 2.7
Japan 23.7 44.8 55.2 33.9 1.5 1.2 0.7
Netherlands 51.9 35.5 67.9 61.9 1.2 1.4 1.4
United States 94.6 30.4 435.1 338.6 1.0 9.2 7.5
United Kingdom 18.1 27.9 105.9 89.4 1.0 2.2 2.0
Italy 23.7 22.1 33.3 32.7 0.8 0.7 0.7
Imports from Main
Partners1767.7 2238.4 3707.1 3428.6 77.4 78.5 75.8
Total imports 2609.5 2892.7 4721.1 4523.0 100 100 100
D. IMPORTS FROM MAIN SUPPLIERS
Table 1-22. Main Imports from Russia in 1997
HS Goods Value in
Million US$Share in Import
( per cent)
39 Plastics and articles thereof 20.4 2.6
44 Wood and articles thereof 28.2 3.7
72  Ferrous metals 54.4 7.1
73  Articles made of iron and steel 82.9 10.7
84  Boilers, equipment, devices and parts thereof 181.3 23.5
85  Electrical machinery, equipment, and parts thereof 51.9 6.7
88  Aircraft 15.1 2.0
Other groups 337.0 43.7
Total Imports 771.2 100WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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Table 1-23. Main Imports from Germany in 1997
HS Goods Value in million
US$Share in Import
( per cent)
04 Milk and dairy products 9.4 2.1
09 Tea 0.2 0.0
16 Preparations of meat. fish. molluscs 8.5 1.9
17 Sugars and sugar confectionery 41.8 9.5
18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations 0.8 0.2
19 Products  from cereal flour 0.5 0.1
22 Beverages. spirits 0.4 0.1
24 Tobacco and cigarettes 3.8 0.9
30 Pharmaceutical products 1.0 0.2
38 Miscellaneous chemical products 26.1 5.9
39 Plastics and articles thereof 5.4 1.2
48 Paper and articles thereof 7.7 1.7
57-63 Textile and articles thereof 2.1 0.5
64 Footwear 1.3 0.3
72-73 Ferrous metals  and articles thereof 22.9 5.2
84 Boilers and mechanical equipment 118.1 26.7
85 Electrical machinery. equipment and parts thereof 38.5 8.7
87 Ground Vehicles 27.9 6.3
88 Aircraft and parts thereof 7.5 1.7
90 Optical and surgical  instruments 6.6 1.5
94 Furniture 2.0 0.5
99 Services 12.2 2.8
Other 97.0 22.0
Total Imports 441.7 100
Table 1-24. Main Imports from Kazakstan in 1997
HS Goods Value in
Million US$Share in Import
( per cent)
10 Cereals 52.9 27.0
11 Products of the milling industry 13.4 6.8
25 Salt. sulphur. soils and stone 8.5 4.3
27 Mineral fuel. oil and products of their distillation 7.8 4.0
28 Products of non-organic chemistry 10.4 5.3
31 Fertilizers 23.3 11.9
72-73 Ferrous metals and articles thereof 26.4 13.4
Other 53.6 27.3
Total Imports 196.3 100WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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Table 1-25. Main Imports from Switzerland in 1997
HS Goods Value in
Million US$Share in Import
( per cent)
02 Meat and edible meat by-products 2.3 2.1
04 Powder milk 2.8 2.5
15 Animal fats and oil 14.2 12.8
17 Sugar and sugar confectionery 1.0 0.9
18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations - 0.0
19 Products form flour. starch 13.7 12.3
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations - 0.0
24 Tobacco 0.1 0.1
30 Pharmaceutical products 0.9 0.8
38 Chemical products 10.0 9.0
39 Plastics and articles thereof 1.1 1.0
63 Ready-made textile articles - 0.0
84 Boilers and mechanical equipment 3.9 3.5
85 Electrical machinery and equipment 4.0 3.6
87 Ground vehicles 6.6 5.9
99 Services 0.8 0.7
Other 49.8 44.8
Total Imports 111.2 100
Table 1-26. Main Imports from Turkey in 1997
HS Goods Value in
Million US$Share in Import
( per cent)
09 Coffee , tea 1.1 0.4
11 Products of the milling industry 2.6 0.9
15 Animal  fat and oils 13.3 4.5
17 Sugars and sugar confectionery 5.7 1.9
18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations 0.6 0.2
19 Products from cereal 1.1 0.4
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 1.0 0.3
22 Alcoholic beverages 1.2 0.4
24 Tobacco 2.0 0.7
30 Pharmaceutical products 2.7 0.9
33 Perfumery 6.2 2.1
34 Detergents 19.6 6.6
38 Miscellaneous chemical products 8.6 2.9
39 Plastics and articles thereof 8.0 2.7
40  Rubber and articles thereof 4.3 1.4
44 Wood and articles of wood 2.9 1.0
48 Paper and paperboard 7.4 2.5
57 Carpets 1.7 0.6
61-62 Knitted and textile clothing 4.1 1.4
63 Other finished textile articles 1.9 0.6
70 Glass and glassware 3.2 1.1WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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HS Goods Value in
Million US$Share in Import
( per cent)
72-73 Iron and steel  Articles of iron and steel 18.7 6.3
84 Boilers and mechanical equipment 62.7 21.0
85 Electrical machinery and equipment, parts thereof 9.7 3.2
87 Ground vehicles 12.7 4.3
94 Furniture 7.6 2.5
Other 87.1 29.2
Total Imports 297.7 100
E. TRADE BY GEOGRAPHIC AREAS (MAIN TRADE PARTNERS)
Table 1-27.  Foreign Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan  (million US$) in 1997
Turnover Share Export Import
Europe 5526.9 100 3299.2 2227.7
United Kingdom 344.8 6.2 255.4 89.4
Hungary 23.7 0.4 0.9 22.8
Germany 491.9 8.9 50.2 441.7
Netherlands 197.9 3.6 136.0 61.9
Turkey 339.7 6.1 21.0 297.7
Switzerland 548.5 9.9 437.3 111.2
Asia 2882.5 100 1025.7 1856.8
Afghanistan 19.9 0.7 17.2 2.7
India  41.0 1.4 11.3 29.7
China 168.2 5.8 86.4 81.8
Korea, Republic of 1191.0 41.3 323.5 867.5
UAE 75.7 2.6 11.0 64.7
Syria 10.4 0.4 0.2 10.2
Japan 40.3 1.4 6.4 33.9
America 470.1 100 40.1 430
United States 377.5 13.1 38.9 338.6
Canada 12.7 0.4 0.4 12.3
Africa 23.5 100 18.8 4.7
Egypt 2.7 11.5 0.0 2.7
CIS 2776.8 100 1508.6 1268.2
Russia 1607.6 57.9 836.4 771.2
Kazakstan 394.0 14.2 197.7 196.3
Turkmenistan 116.8 4.2 92.8 24.0
Tadjikistan 169.9 6.1 106.4 63.5
Ukraine 321.7 11.6 199.9 121.8
Kyrgyz Republic 73.6 2.7 54.4 19.2WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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Table 1-28  Main Foreign Trade Partners
Country Ranking 1995 Trade turnover (million US$) per cent of total trade
turnover
1995 1996 1997 1995 1996 1997
Russia 1307.8 1523.7 1607.6 19.8 16.4 18.0
Korea, Republic of 576.4 593.7 1191.0 8.7 6.4 13.4
Switzerland 544.0 510.3 548.5 8.2 5.5 6.2
Kazakstan 455.7 342.2 394.0 6.9 3.7 4.4
Germany 410.5 672.7 491.9 6.2 7.2 5.5
United Kingdom 264.5 473.6 344.8 4.0 5.1 3.9
Turkey 195.2 404.0 339.7 3.0 4.3 3.8
Netherlands 192.3 200.7 197.9 2.9 2.2 2.2
United States 42.9 717.6 377.5 0.6 7.7 4.2
Trade Turnover with MainPartners3989.3 5438.5 5492.9 60.3 58.4 61.6
Total Trade Turnover 6612.6 9311.3 8910.5 100 100 100
III. GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT STATISTICS
Table 1-29.  Allocation Stipulated in State Budget for 1997  (in million soums)
Republic budget Local budget State budget
Total expenditures, including special funds: 228240.0 171874.0 400114.0
I. General state services 3124.1 1875.9 5000.0
purchase of equipment, appliances and 
materials8.2 139.5 147.7
major repairs 15.5 89.4 104.9
II.  Social and cultural programs, total 22884.6 85875.7 108760.3
purchase of equipment, appliances and 
materials9101.9 4425.0 13526.9
purchase of pharmaceuticals and dressing 
materials1557.2 2623.3 4180.5
food 908.9 6945.1 7854.0
major repairs 868.1 1259.6 2127.7
subsidies to cover the losses 8536.2 26460.1 34996.3
including education 9183.5 58149.5 67333.0
purchase of equipment, appliances and 
materials608.3 637.8 1246.1
food 521.2 4423.4 4944.6
major repairs 566.2 554.2 1120.4
health and sports 6400.0 25630.6 32030.6
purchase of equipment, appliances and 
materials1192.5 1692.0 2884.5
purchase of pharmaceutical and dressing 
materials1194.4 2563.1 3757.5
food 382.4 2511.8 2894.2
major repairs 224.8 487 711.8WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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Republic budget Local budget State budget
social insurance and social security 1214.4 727.8 1942.2
purchase of equipment, appliances and 
materials22.1 39.2 61.3
purchase of pharmaceutical and dressing 5.3 9.9 15.2
food 73.8 218.4 292.2
major repairs 98.1 41.4 139.5
culture, mass media, science 6086.7 1367.8 7454.5
purchase of equipment, appliances and 
materials340.7 21.0 361.7
food 3.3 - 3.3
major repairs 823.7 60.3 884.0
subsidies to cover the losses 250.8 54.8 305.6
III. National Economy, total 28181.2 4144.1 32325.3
Including
housing municipal economy - 1412.6 1412.6
maintenance expenses - 1412.6 1412.6
fuel-energy complex, agriculture and water 
economy 22270.3 716.5 22986.8
maintenance expenses 21526.1 - 21526.1
operational expenses 739.1 716.5 1455.6
designing 5.1 - 5.1
forestry, fishing and hunting 281.6 - 281.6
operational expenses 281.6 - 281.6
mining industry and mineral resources 
(excluding fuel), processing  industry 4153.6 - 4153.6
other expenses 4100.0 - 4100.0
designing 16.1 - 16.1
operational expenses 37.5 - 37.5
transport and communication 728.1 2015.0 2743.1
IV. Other services related to economic activity 59239.1 12430.5 71669.6
operational expenses 534.9 - 534.9
maintenance expenses 95.6 - 95.6
geological exploration, topographic and 
geodesic work117.0 - 117.0
V. Expenses related to social protection of the
Population6501.9 33498.7 40000.6
non-food subsidies - 53.3 53.3
services (compensations for price
differences)- 6583.0 6583.0
allowances 6135.9 25956.8 32092.7
state transfers (subsidies to cover the 
expenses)301.3 905.6 1206.9
compensations for price differences 64.7 - 64.7
VI. Investments 25950.9 34049.1 60000.0
VII. Expenditures of the special funds 82358.2 - 82358.2WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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ANNEX 2
LIST OF LAWS AND LEGISLATIVE ACTS
(Available in the Accessions Division (Room 1126) for consultation if marked with an asterisk)
Prefatory Note:
Normative acts are divided into laws and sub-legal acts.  Laws are of three types:  (1)  the
Constitution, (2)  Constitutional Laws1 and (3)  other laws. Laws come into legal force upon passing
by Oliy Majis (Parliament) and signing by the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Sub-legal acts
are the normative acts of different governmental bodies adopted for the purpose of implementing of
laws.  The said normative acts include:  (4)  Presidential Decrees, (5)  Cabinet of Ministers
Resolutions, and (6)  normative acts adopted by ministries and administrative agencies within the
limits of their competence.
The following numeration of normative acts is in the order of their legal priority.  Note that
only the date of original enactment or issuance is provided.
I. LIST OF LAWS AND LEGAL ACTS REGULATING THE ACTIVITY OF THE
CUSTOMS AUTHORITIES: RESPONSIBLE AGENCIES.
Laws
Customs Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan of 26 December 1997*
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Customs Tariff" of 29 August 1997*
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On the State Customs Service"
Tax Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan of 25 April 1997 (amended)
Parliamentary Resolutions
None of the resolutions of Oliy Majlis on the issue were adopted except for the resolutions on
enactment of the above mentioned laws.
Presidential Decrees
"On Discouragement of Import/Export Barter Ba sed Transactions, Their Abuse and Relative
Violations" of 9 July 1993.
No. UP795 of 18 March 1994 "On Measures for Re inforcement of Control for Observation  of
Customs and Tax Laws of the Republic of  Uzbekistan (amended)
                                                     
1 To constitutional laws are related the laws necessary for development of normal parliamentary
procedure and passed by the majority of the two thirds of the votes of Oliy Majlis deputies.WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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No.UP-745  "On Measures for Further Facilitat ion of Economic Reforms, Entrepreneurship
Development and Private Property Protection" of 21 January 1994. (Clause 15 is abolished by
Presidential Decree No. UP-1871 of 10 October 1997).
No.UP-872 "On measures for stimulation of the activities of the enterprises to broaden the export
potential" of 17 June 1994. (Clauses 2-6 are abolished by Presidential Decree No UP-1411of20 March 1996).
No.UP-1205 "On Further Liberalization of Foreign Economic Activity of the Republic of Uzbekistan"
of 19 July 1995.
No.UP-1014 "On Major Efforts in th e Reinforcement of the Motivational Role of Taxes in the
Republic of Uzbekistan" of 30 November 1994 .
No.UP-1096  "On Additiona l Measures to Streamline Import/Export Transactions" of 11 April 1995.
No.UP-1363 of 24 January 1996  "On Measures for Reinforcing Discipline of Payments and System
of Mutual Settlements" (amended).
No. UP-1411 of 20 March 1996 "On  Additional Measures to Encourage Manufacturers of Export
Goods" (Clause 2 is abolished by Presiden tial Decree No.UP-1871 of 10 October 1997).
No.UP-1467 "On Additional Measures to Encourage Enterprises with Foreign Participation
(Investments)" of 31 May 1996.
No.UP-1652 "On Additional In centives and Privileges for the enterprises with Foreign Investment" of
30 November 1996. (amended)
No. UP-1659 of 13 December 1996 "On Additional Measures for Encouragement of Development
and Investment Activity of Enterprises with Foreign Investments".
No.UP-1702 of 31 January 1997 "On Additional Measures for Encouragement of Development of
Small and Medium Entrepreneurship.
No. UP-1789 of 12 June 1997 "On Improvement of Use of  Excise Stamps for Tobacco and Alcoholic
Beverages" (amended)
No.UP-1815 of 8 July 1997 " On Establishment of the State Customs Committee of the Republic of
Uzbekistan".
No. UP-1831 of 26 August 1997 "On Additional M easures for Encouragement of Export of Goods
Manufactured  by Enterprises with Foreign Investments" (amended).
No. UP-1871 of 10 October, 1997 "On Additional Meas ures for Encouragement of Export of Goods
(Works, Services) (amended).
No. UP-1919 of 19 January 1998 " On Additional Measures for Encouragement of Implementation of
Investment Projects" (amended)
"On Measures for Improvement of Mechanisms for Implementation of Projects with Foreign
Investments" of 9 February 1998.
"On Additional Measures for Regulation of Import Transactions" of 18 February 1998WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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No. UP-1979 "On Measures for Regulating of Impor t and Export of Cash Foreign Currencies by
Natural Persons" of 20 March 1998
No. 1987 "On Measures for Further Encouragement of Development of Private Entrepreneurship,
Small and Medium Business" of April 1998.
Cabinet of Ministers Resolutions
No.343  "On Additional Measures to Streamline Export/Import Transactions" of 28 August 1995.
No. 80 of 24 February 1998 "On Measures for Tariff  Regulation of Import"
No. 85 of 27 February 1998 "On Regulation of Import of  Edible Ethyl Alcohol in the Customs
Territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan"
No. 110 of 12 March 1998 "On the State Program for Development of Export Potential of the
Republic of Uzbekistan for the Period of Up to the Year 2000"
No. 137 of 31 March 1998 "On Additional Measures for Liberalization of Foreign Trade Business in
the Republic of Uzbekistan"
No. 213 of 15 May 1998 "On Prohibition of Import and Transit of Ethyl Alcohol in the Customs
Territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan"
No. 31 of 19 January 1998 "On the State Support of Development of International Scientific and
Technical Relations, Scientific Programs and Projects Under the Grants of International and ForeignOrganizations and Foundations"
No. 509 of 12 November 1997 "On Measures for Strengthening of Control Over Excise Goods
Conveyed Through the Customs Territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan"
No. 374 of 30 July 1997 "On the Matters of Arrangement of Operation of the State Customs
Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan" (amended)
No. 376 of 31 October 1996 "On Implementation of Me asures for Regulation of Circulation of Cash
Foreign Currencies in the Republic"
No. 279 of 13 August 1996 "On Introduction of Fee for Import of Goods in the Territory of the
Republic of Uzbekistan by Natural Persons" (amended)
No. 520 of 25 October 1993 "On Regulation of Carrying Out of Export / Import Transactions on the
Base of Barter" (amended)
No. 90 of 17 February 1993 "On Additional Measures for Assurance of Traffic Safety"
Administrative Rules and Regulations
Order No.163 of the State Customs Committee "On Introduction of Provisional Regulation on Start-
up Procedures and Operation of Customs Wa rehouses in the Republic of Uzbekistan" of
23 December 1993.
Order No. 218 of the State Tax Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Rates of Charges for
Customs Procedures, Services Provided and Issuance of Certificates" of 31 December 1994.WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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Ministry of Finance Letter No. 04-01-06/514 and State Tax Committee Letter No. 96-105 "On some
changes in the order of taxation of enterprises and organizations in 1997" of 30 December 1996.
Instruction No. 34 of the Ministry of Finance and of the State Tax Committee No. 97-90 of
10 November 1997 "On the Order of Calculation a nd Payment of the Property Tax by Enterprises"
(registered by the Ministry of Justice No. 381 of December 26, 1997)
Instruction No. 35 of the Ministry of Finance and the State Tax Committee No. 97-91 "On the Order
of Calculation and Payment of the Income Tax (Tax on Profit) by Legal  Persons" (registered by the
Ministry of Justice No. 382 of 29 December 1997)
Instruction of the Ministry of Finance No. 41 and the State Tax Committee No. 97-105 "On the Order
of Calculation and Payment of VAT for Manufactured and Sold Goods (Works and Services)"
(registered by the Ministry of Justice No. 383 of 29 December 1997)
Instruction No. 38 of the Ministry of Finance and the State Tax Committee No. 97-100 "On the Order
of Calculation and Payment of the Tax on the Use of Water Resources" (registered by the Ministry of
Justice No. 384 of 30 December 1997)
Instruction No. 5/8-374 of 10 December 1997 of the State Customs Committee "On Customs
Evaluation of Goods Imported in the Territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan" (registered by the
Ministry of Justice No. 390 of 13 January 1998)
Instruction No. 391 of the Ministry of Finan ce and No. 5/08-373 of 10 December 1997 of the State
Customs Committee "On Filling In of Declarations  for the Customs Value" (registered by the
Ministry of Justice No. 391 of 13 January 1998)
Regulation of the Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations, the State Customs Committee, Ministry of
Finance and Central Bank "On Definition of Self-M anufactured Products for Export" (registered by
the Ministry of Justice No. 420 of 8 April 1998)
Regulation of the Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations (MFER), the State Customs Committee,
Ministry of Finance and Central Bank "On Registration Order for Export Contracts Signed by
Entities of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the MFER " (registered by the Ministry of Justice No. 421 of
8 April 1998).
Regulation of the Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations (MFER), the State Customs Committee,
Ministry of Finance and Central Bank "On Regist ration Order for Export and Import of Certain Goods
on the Territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan " (registered by the Ministry of Justice No. 422 of
8 April 1998).
Regulation of the Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations (MFER), the State Customs Committee,
Ministry of Finance and Central Bank "On Definition of Products Imported by Enterprises with
Foreign Investments for Their Own Necessities"  (registered by the Ministry of Justice No. 423 of8 April 1998).
Regulation of the Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations (MFER), the State Customs Committee,
Ministry of Finance and Central Bank "On Regist ration Order for Import  Contracts in the MFER "
(registered by the Ministry of Justice No. 424 of 8 April 1998).
Regulation of the Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations (MFER), the State Customs Committee,
Ministry of Finance and Central Bank "On Definition of the Country of Origin of Goods"  (registered
by the Ministry of Justice No. 425 of 8 April 1998).WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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List of Countries having agreements with Uzbe kistan on trade and economic cooperation, which are
under MNF Treatment (approved by the MFER, MFA, the State Customs Committee, Ministry of
Finance and Central Bank, and registered by the Ministry of Justice  No. 426 of 8 April 1998)
Regulation of the Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations (MFER), the State Customs Committee,
Ministry of Finance and Central Bank "On Orde r of Custom Clearance of Industrial-Aimed Goods
Imported in the Territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Industrial Needs" (registered by the
Ministry of Justice No. 427 of 8 April 1998).
List of documents required for submission to customs authorities in order to apply for customs
clearance of exported and imported goods (defined by the MFER, the State Customs Committee,
Ministry of Finance and Central Bank, and registered by the Ministry of Justice No. 428 of
8 April 1998).
List of countries subscribed to Agreement on creation of Free Trade Zones, with which agreements
for FTZ Treatment are signed (defined by the MFER, the State Customs Committee, Ministry of
Finance and Central Bank, and registered by the Ministry of Justice No. 429 of 8 April 1998).
Responsible Agencies
Ministry of Foreign Economic RelationsMinistry of Finance.State Customs Committee.
Central Bank
II. LIST OF LAWS AND LEGAL ACTS RELATED TO NON-TARIFF AND TARIFF
REGULATION OF IMPORTS, EXPORTS AND TRANSIT TRADE AND  RULES RELATED
TO ORIGIN OF GOODS; RESPONSIBLE AGENCIES.
A. N
ON-TARIFF REGULATION
Laws
Code on Administrative Liability of 22 September 1994*
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan  "On Veterinary" of 3 September 1993.
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan  "On Quality  And Safety of Food Goods" of 30 August 1997
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan  "On Protec tion of the Consumers’ Rights" of 26 April 1996.
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan  "On Metrology" of 28 December 1993.
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan  "On Medicines and Pharmaceutical Business" of 25 April 1997.
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan  "On Seed Growing" of 29 August 1996 (amended)*
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan  "On Na ture Protection" (amended) of 9 December 1992.
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan  "On Standardization" of 28 December 1993.WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan  "On Information Technologies" of 7 May 1993.
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan  "On Certification of Products and Services" of
28 December 1993.
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan  "O n Plants Quarantine" of 31 August 1995.
Parliamentary (Oliy Majlis)  Resolutions
No Parliamentary Resolutions were passed on the above matter except Resolutions concerning
enactment dates of the Laws.
Presidential Decrees
No. UP-1096 "On Additional Measures to Streamlin e Export/Import Transactions" of 11 April 1995.
No. UP-1652 "On Additional Benefits for the Enterprises with Foreign Investments" of
30 November 1996.
No.UP-745 "On measures for furthe r deepening of economic reform, protection of private property
and development of entrepreneurship" of 21 January 1994.
No. UP-1919 "On Additional Measures for Enco uragement of Implementation of Investment
Projects" of 19 January 1998.
No. UP-1979 "On Measures to Streamline Import an d Export of Foreign Currencies in Cash by
Natural Persons" of 20 March 1998
No. UP-1987 "On Measures for Further Encouragement of Development of Private Entrepreneurship,
Small and Medium Business" of 9 April 1998
No. UP-1871 "On Additional Measures for Encourag ement of Export of Goods (Works, Services)
(amended) of 10 October 1997
No. UP-1789 "On Improvement of Use of Excise Stamps on Tobacco Goods and Alcohol Beverages"
(amended) of 12 June 1997
No. UP-1897 "On Deepening of   Demonopolization in the Sphere of Trade" of 19 December 1997.
No. UP-1205 "On Further Liberalization of Foreign Economic Activity in the Republic of
Uzbekistan" of 19 July 1995
No. UP-1193 "On Measures for Further Expanding of Internal Convertibility of the National Currency
of the Republic of Uzbekistan" of 27 June 1995
No. UP-837 "On Measures for Ensuring of Cu rrency Control for Export/Import Transactions
(amended) of 20 April 1994
UP-1601 "On Measures to Streamline Circulation of Foreign Currencies in Cash in the Republic"
(amended) of 24 October 1996
"On Elimination of Breakings in Export/Import Transactions Carried Out of Barter Base" (amended)
of 9 July 1993.WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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Cabinet of Ministers Resolutions
No. 280 "On Measures to Reduce of Export/Import Transactions on the Base of Barter" of
13 August 1996
No 95 "On measures to improve the control over the use of hard currency in foreign trade operations"
of 13 March 1996.
No. 85 "On Measures to Streamline Import of Edible Ethyl Alcohol  in the Customs Territory of the
Republic of Uzbekistan" of 27 February 1998
No. 110 "On the State Program for Expanding of Export Potential of the Republic of Uzbekistan for
the Period Up to the Year 2000" of 12 March 1998
No. 137 " On Additional Measures for Liberalization of Foreign Economic Activity in the Republic of
Uzbekistan" of 31 March 1998
No. 213 "On  Prohibition of Import and Transit of Ethyl Alcohol in the Customs Territory of the
Republic of Uzbekistan" of 15 May 1998
No. 331 " On Additional Measures for Strengthenin g of the State Control for Import, Manufacture
and Sale of Alcohol and Tobacco Goods" of 4 August 1998
No. 11 "On the Order of Entrance, Stay, Transit and Exit of Foreign Motor Carriers in and from the
territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan" (amended) of 11 January 1995
No. 221 "On Additional Measures for Strengthen ing of the State Monopoly for Manufacture and
Turnover of Alcohol Goods, and Increase of Return s in the Budget from the Sale of Alcohol and
Tobacco Goods in the Territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan" (amended) of 21 May 1998
No. 509 " On Measures for Strengthening of Control of Excise Goods Transferred Through the
Customs Territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan" of 12November 1997
No. 534 "  On Measures for Carrying Out of Independent Expertise of Contracts in Pre-Shipment
Inspection of the Goods to Be Imported" of 3 December 1997
No. 405 "On Increase of Efficiency in Use of Centralized Currency Resources for Import of
Consumer Goods" of 19 November 1996
No. 454 "On Arrangement of Supp lies of Food Goods for the State Needs on Competitive Base" of
26 September 1997
No. 397 "On Improvement of the Purchase System of the Main Kind of Food Goods for the State
Needs" of 14 August 1997
No. 343 "On Additional Measures to Streamline Export/Import Transactions" (amended) of
28 August 1995
No. 409 " On Approval of the List of Goods Subjected to Mandatory Certification, Certification
Procedure, Import in and Export From the Territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan of Goods, forWhich Confirmation of Their Safety Is Required" of 12 August 1994WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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No. 520 "On Streamline of Carrying Out of Export/Import Transactions on the Base of Barter"
(amended) of 25 October 1993
No.937-XII "On Preservation Strengthening of Valued  and Disappearing Kinds of Plants and
Animals, and Streamline of Their Use" of 3 September 1993
No. 375 "On Measures to Ensure Development of Exchange and Fair Trade, Contractual Relations on
Future Base" of 26 September 1995
Administrative Rules and Regulations
Resolution of the Board of the Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan of 25 January 1997
(Protocol No.5 ) "Regulation on Registration and Licensing Order of Banks"
Instruction No. 55-B of Central Bank, Ministry of Finance No. 3 and the State Tax Committee
No. 98-13 "On Procedure of Removal of Money fro m Banking Accounts of Entities" (registered by
the Ministry of Justice on 12 February 1998)
Regulation No. 369 of Central Bank "On Transactions With Cash Foreign Currencies" of
25 December 1997
Regulation of  MFEC, State Customs Committee, Ministry of Finance and Central Bank "On
Definition of Own Products for Export Purposes" (registered by the Ministry of Justice No. 420 of
8 April 1998)
Regulation of  MFEC, State Customs Committee, Ministry of Finance and Central Bank "On
Registration Procedure for Export Contracts Signed by the Entities of the Republic of Uzbekistan in
the MFEC" (registered by the Ministry of Finance No. 421 of 8 April 1998)
Regulation of  MFEC, State Customs Committee, Ministry of Finance and Central Bank "On
Procedure for Export and Import Licensing of Certain Goods in the Territory of the Republic ofUzbekistan" (registered by the Ministry of Justice No. 422 of 8 April 1998)
Regulation of  MFEC, State Customs Committee, Ministry of Finance and Central Bank "On
Definition of Products to Be Imported by Enterprises with Foreign Investments  for Their Own
Needs"  (registered by the Ministry of Justice No. 423 of 8 April 1998)
Regulation of  MFEC, State Customs Committee, Ministry of Finance and Central Bank "On
Registration Procedure of Import Contracts in the MFEC" (registered by the Ministry of Justice
No. 424 of 8 April 1998)
Regulation of  MFEC, State Customs Committee, Ministry of Finance and Central Bank "On
Definition of  Country of Origin of Goods" (registered by the Ministry of Justice No. 425 of
8 April 1998)
List of countries, with which Uzbekistan has signed Agreements on Trade and Economic Cooperation
granting the Treatment of Free Trade Zone (determined  by MFEC, State Tax Committee, Ministry ofFinance and Central Bank, and registered  by the Ministry of Justice No. 426 of 8 April 1998)
List of countries, signatories of Agreements on Establishment of Free Trade Zones, with which
Agreements are signed granting the Treatment of Free Zone Trade (determined  by MFEC, State Tax
Committee, Ministry of Finance and Central Bank, and registered  by the Ministry of Justice No. 429
of 8 April 1998)WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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Resolution of the State Committee for Standards  of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. 12-81 of 22
August 1996 "On Addition to Standards"
Responsible Agencies
Cabinet of Ministers.Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations.Ministry of Macroeconomics and Statistics.
Ministry of Finance.
Ministry of Health.
Ministry for the Affairs of  Culture.
State Customs Committee.
State Committee on Nature Protection.
State Patent Agency under the State Committee for Science and Technology.Copyright Agency under the Cabinet of Ministers.
Main State Veterinary Board under the Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources.
III. LAWS AND REGULATIONS RELATED  TO FOREIGN INVESTMENT;
RESPONSIBLE AGENCIES
Laws
Customs Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan of 26 December 1997
Tax Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan of 24 April 1997 (amended)
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Customs Tariff" of 29 August 1997
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan " On Foreign Investments" of 30 April 1998*
Law o the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Efficient Use of Power" of 25 April 1997Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Seed Growing" of 29 August 1996 (amended)
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "O n Free Economic Zones" of 25 April 1996*
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "O n Employment"  of 13 January 1992 (amended)
Parliamentary Resolutions
None of the resolutions of Oliy Majlis on the issue were adopted except for the resolutions on
enactment of the above mentioned laws.WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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Presidential Decrees
No. UP-1930 "On Additional Measures to Stream line Import Transactions" of 18 February 1998
No. UP-1407 "On Establishment of the Chamber of Manufacturers and Businessmen of Uzbekistan"
of 12 March 1996
No. UP-1205 "On Further Liberalization of Foreign Economic Activity in the Republic of
Uzbekistan" of 19 July 1995
No. UP-1919 "On Additional Measures for Enc ouragement of Implementation of Investment
Projects" of 19 January 1998
No. UP-1979 "On Measures to Streamline Import and Export of Cash Foreign Currencies by Natural
Persons" of 20 March 1998
No. UP-1871 "On Additional Measures for Encourag ement of Export of Goods (Works, Services) "
(amended) of 10 October 1997
Cabinet of Ministers Resolutions
No.186  "On Change in Excise Rates for Alcohol Products, Carpets and Coverings" of 26 May 1995No. 343 "On Introduction of Excise Tax for Cert ain Kinds of Exported Goods" of 1 October 1996
No. 279 "On Introduction of Fee for Import of Goods in the Territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan
By Natural Persons" (amended) of 13 August 1996
No. 268 "On Measures to Increase Production and Improve the Quality of Mixed Fodder for Stock-
Raising, Poultry Farming and Fish-Breeding for the Period of 198 – 2000" 0f 26 June 1998
No. 137 "On Additional Measures for Liberalization of Foreign Economic Activity in the Republic of
Uzbekistan " of 31 March 1998
No. 80 "On Measures for Regulation of Import" of 24 February 1998No. 188 "On Rates of Excise Tax for Imported Cars Manufactured in the Russian Federation" of
14 April 1997
No. 376 "On Implementation of Measures to Streamline Circulation of Cash Foreign Currencies in the
Republic" of 31 October 1996
No. 285 "On Procedure of Introduction of Excise St amps for Tobacco Articles and Alcohol Beverages
in the Territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan" of 14 August 1996
No. 256 " On Organizational Measures for Preparation of Introduction of Excise Stamps in the
Territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan" of 18 July 1996
No. 343 "On Introduction of Excise Tax for Cert ain Kind of Exported Goods" (amended) of 1
October 1996WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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Administrative Rules and Regulations
Provisional Instruction No. 47 of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan, No. 05/8-382
of the State Customs Committee, No. 97-117 of the State Tax Committee of 26 December 1997 "On
the Order of Calculation and Payment of Value Added Tax As Regards To the Goods, Works and
Services Imported in the Territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan" , registered by the Ministry ofJustice of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. 393 of 13 January 1998
Instruction of the Ministry of Justice No. 275, Ministry of Finance No. 52 and the State Tax
Committee No.96-63 of 21 August 1996 "On the Order of Use of Excise Stamps for Tobacco Articles
and Alcohol Beverages in the Republic of Uzbekistan"
Letter of the Ministry of Finance No. 04-01-06/514 and the State Tax Committee No. 96-105 of
30 December 1996 "On Certain Changes in Tax Assessment  Order for Enterprises and Organizations
in 1997"
Regulation of the MFEC, the State Customs Committee, Ministry of Finance and Central Bank "On
the Order of Customs Clearance of Goods of Industrial Use, Imported in the Territory of the Republic
of Uzbekistan for Industrial Needs" (registered by the Ministry of Justice No.427 of 8 April 1998)
List of documents required for submission to th e customs authorities when applying for custom
clearance  of exported and imported goods (defined by MFEC, the State Customs Committee,Ministry of Finance and Central Bank, and registered by the Ministry of Justice No.428 of
8 April 1998)
Responsible Agencies
Cabinet of MinistersMinistry of Foreign Economic Relations.Ministry of Macroeconomics and Statistics
Ministry of Finance
State Customs Committee
State Tax Committee
IV. LAWS AND RESOLUTIONS DEALING WITH FOREIGN INVESTMENTS;
RESPONSIBLE AGENCIES
Laws
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Grants" of 30 August 1995
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "O n Foreign Investments" of 30 April 1998
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Guarantees  and Measures for Protection of Foreign Investors’
Rights"  of 30 April 1995*
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "O n Free Economic Zones" of 25 April 1996WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Procedur e of Signing and Denouncement of International
Loan and Warranty Contracts and Agreements Between the Republic of Uzbekistan and International
Finance Institutes" " of 7 May 1993
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Customs Tariff" of 29 August 1997
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Property in the Republic of Uzbekistan" of 31 October 1990
(amended)
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Securities and Stock Exchange" of 2 September 1993
(amended)
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Stock Exchanges and Exchange Business" of 02 July 1992
(amended)
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Insurance" of 6 May 1993 (amended)*
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Foreig n Economic Activities " of August 14 June 1991
(amended)
Parliamentary  Resolutions
None of the resolutions of Oliy Majlis on the issue were adopted except for the resolutions on
enactment of the above mentioned laws.
Presidential Decrees
No. UP-1234 "On Establishment of Agency fo r Foreign Investments" of 21 August 1995
No. UP-1467 "On Additional Measures for Encour agement of Establishment and Activity of
Enterprises With Foreign Investments" of 31 May 1996
No. UP-1659 "On Additional Measures for Encourag ement of Development and Investment Activity
of Enterprises With Foreign Investments" of 13 December 1996
No. UP-1710 "On Establishment of the Nati onal Company for Export/Import Insurance
"Uzbekinvest" of 18 February 1997
 "On Measures for Improvement of Mechanism of Implementation of Projects With Foreign
Investments" of 9 February 1998
No. UP-1919 "On Additional Measures for Enco uragement of Implementation of Investment
Projects" of 19 January 1998
"On Measures for Deepening of Economic Reforms in Agriculture for the Period of the Years 1998-
2000" of 12 March 1998
No. UP-1979 "On Measures to Streamline Import and Export of Cash Foreign Currencies by Natural
Persons" of 20 March 1998
No. UP-1981 "On Partial  Amendment to the Presidential Decree of 30 November 1996 "On
Additional Incentives and Privileges Provided to Enterprises With Foreign Investments" of27 March 1998WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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Resolutions of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan
No. 565 "On Establishment of Joint Insurance Co mpanies "Uzbekinvest International", "UZ-AIG"
and "AIG-Uzbekinvest" Agency" of 23 November 1994
No. 340 "On Arrangement of Activity of the Agen cy for Foreign Investments" of 24 August 1995
No. 561 "On Measures for Deepening of Demonopolization in the Sphere of Trade" of
24 December 1997
No. 256 "On Establishment of the Republican Engineering Company "Uzinvestproyect" of
11 July 1995
No. 572 "On Establishment of Department for Invest ment Programs under the Cabinet of Ministers of
the Republic of Uzbekistan" of 27 December 1997
No. 36 "On Approval of Regulation on Department  for Coordination of Foreign Economic Activity
under the  Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan" of 21 January 1998
No. 80 "On Measures for Tariff Regulation of Import" of 24 February 1998
No. 85 "On Streamline of Import of Edible Ethyl Alcohol in the Customs Territory of the Republic of
Uzbekistan" of 27 February 1998
No. 134 "On Introduction of Amendments to the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the
Republic of Uzbekistan No. 336 of 2 July 1997 "On Procedure of Establishment, State Registrationand Liquidation of Enterprises With Foreign Investments in the Republic of Uzbekistan" of
27 March 1998
No. 137 "On Additional Measures for Liberalization of Foreign Trade Activity in the Republic of
Uzbekistan" of 31 March 1998
No. 336 "On Procedure of Establishment, State Registration and Liquidation of Enterprises With
Foreign Investments in the Republic of Uzbekistan" of 2 July 1997
No. 346 "On Lease of Plots of Land to Foreign Legal and Natural Persons in the city of Tashkent" of
6 July 1994
Responsible Agencies
Cabinet of Ministers
Interdepartmental Council for Economic Reforms, Entrepreneurship and Foreign Investments under
the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations
Agency for Foreign InvestmentsWT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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V. LIST OF OTHER LAWS AND LEGAL ACTS DEALING WITH ECONOMIC iSSUES
THAT AFFECT TRADE; RESPONSIBLE AGENCIES.
B. TRADE IN GOODS
Laws
Civil Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan (amended)
Land Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan of 30 April 1998
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Foreign Ec onomic Activity of the Republic of Uzbekistan" of
13 June 1991.
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "O n Free Economic Zones" of 25 April 1996.
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On  Prot ection of Consumers’ Rights" of 26 April 1996.
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Competiti on and Restriction of Monopolistic Activity in the
Markets of Goods" of 27 December 1996*
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Enterprises in the Republic of Uzbekistan" (amended and
added) of 15 February 1991*
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Pledge" (new reading) of 1 May 1998*
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Securities and Stock Exchange" of 2 September 1993
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Functioning Mechanism of the Securities Market" of
25 April 1996
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Encour agement of Development of Small and Private
Entrepreneurship" of 21 December 1995
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Stock Exchange and Exchange Business" (amended) of
2 July 1992
Parliamentary Resolutions
Resolution of Presidium of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. 1934-XII "On
Introduction of Amendments and Additions in the List of Activities Permitted for Carrying Out by
Enterprises (Organizations) of All Property Forms,  Including Foreign and Joint Exclusively Pursuant
to Special License" of 18 April 1994
Presidential Decrees
No.Up-745 "On Measures for Fu rther Deepening of Economic Reforms, Entrepreneurship
Development and Private Property Protection" of 21 January 1994.
No.UP-872 "On Measures to Motivate  Enterprises to Expand Their Export Potential" of 17 June 1994.
No.UP-1464 "On Establishment of the Committee for Demonopolization and Development of
Competition under the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan" of 15 May 1996.WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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No. UP-1938 "On Strengthening of Responsibility of  Officials for Economic Insolvency of Entities
and Fulfilment of Contractual Obligations" of 4 March 1998
No. UP-1987 "On Measures for Further Encouragement for Development of Private
Entrepreneurship, Small and Medium Business" of 9 April 1998
No. UP-1897 "On Deepening of Demonopolization in the Trade Sphere" of 19 December 1997No. UP-926 "On Establishment of the Uzbek Republican Trade and Purchase Association
"Uzzagottorg" of 4 August 1994
No. UP-1831 "On Additional Measures for Encour agement of Export of Goods Manufactured by
Enterprises with Foreign Investments" (amended) of 26 August 1997
"On Introduction  of State Monopoly for Manufacture of Alcohol Products" of 19 June 1997
No.UP-1384 "On Additiona l Measures to Improve Arrangement in Markets Operation and Quality of
Service to Inhabitants" of 5 May 1996
No. UP-1407 "On Establishment of the Chamber of Manufacturers and Entrepreneurs of Uzbekistan"
of 12 May 1996
Cabinet of Ministers Resolutions
No.558 "On the Improvement of Foreign Economic Activity in the Republic of Uzbekistan and
Restructuring of the Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations" of 17 November 1994.
No.337 "On Measures to Implement Top Priority Me asures for Production of Export-Oriented Goods"
of 23 August 1995.
No. 95 "On Measures to Improve Controls Over Ha rd Currency Use in Foreign Trade Transactions"
of 13 March 1996.
No.540 "On Augmentation of Resource for Inte rnal Conversion of National Currency" of
8 November 1994.
No.113 "On Issues for Organizing the Activity of the National Company of Export-Import Insurance
"Uzbekinvest" of  28 February 1997.
No. 215 "On the Improvement of Licensing Pro cedures for Activities of Certain Types" of
19 April 1994.
No. 144 "On Measures for Further Perfection of Management of the Silk Industry of the Republic" of
3 April 1998
No. 4 "On Measures for Price Liberalization" of 9 January 1992
No. 175 "On Approval of Regulations for Licensing of Business in the Sphere of Transport and
Communication" of 12 May 1996
No. 373 "On Additional Measures to Streamline Sale of Certain Food Goods" of 29 July 1997
No. 165 "On Measures to Implement the Law of th e Republic of Uzbekistan "On Competition and
Restriction of Monopolistic Activity in Goods Markets" of 31 May 1997WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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No. 153 "On Tax Assessment Procedure for Enterprises of Trade and Public Catering" of
10 April 1998
No. 215 "On Measures to Perfect Relations of Property, Structure of Management and
Demonopolization of Rural Trade" (amended) of 24 May 1998
No. 561 "On Measures for deepening of Demonopolization in the Sphere of Trade" of
24 December 1997
No.548 "On Measures for Fundamental Improvement of Collection of Receipts from Trade and Use
of Cash Equipment in the Republic" of 11 December 1997
No. 443 "On Measures to Arrange Denationalization  and Privatization of Enterprises and Entities of
Local Industry, Public Services to Population, State Trade and Public Catering" (amended) of
23 September 1992
Responsible Agencies
Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations.
C. PRIVATIZATION
Laws
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Propert y in the Republic of Uzbekistan" (amended) of
31 October 1990*
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Dena tionalization and Privatization" (amended) of
19 November 1991*
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Entrepreneurship in the Republic of Uzbekistan" (amended)
of 15 February 1991.
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Enterprises " (amended) of 15 February 1991.Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Busine ss Associations and Partnerships" (amended) of
9 December 1992*
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Privatization of State Housing " of 7 May 1993*
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Joint Stock Companies and Protection of Shareholders’
Rights" (amended) of 26 April 1996.*
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Fundamentals of the State Housing Policy" of
27 December 1996
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Encouragement for Development of Small and Private
Entrepreneurship" of 21 December 1995
Presidential Decrees
No.UP-758 "On Establishment of the State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Management
of the State Property and Support of Entrepreneurship" of 7 February 1994WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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No.UP-789 "On Priority Trends in Denationalization and Privatization in the Republic of Uzbekistan"
of 15 March 1994.
No.UP-1030"On Initiation and Encouragement of Private Entrepreneurship" of 5 January 1995.
No.Up-1164"On Measures to Accelerate the Incorporation of State Enterprises and the Development
of  Securities Market" 12 June 1995.
"On Measures to Develop the Securities Market and Participation of Foreign Investors in the Share
Market of the Republic" of 31 March 1997
No. UP-1939 "On Measures for Further Development of Share Market and Support of Joint Stock
Companies Established on the Base of the State Property" of 4 March 1998
"On Measures for Further Encouragement for Development of Private Entrepreneurship, Small and
Medium Business" of 9 April 1998
Cabinet of Ministers Resolutions
No. 628 "On Measures for Deepening of Privatization Processes in the Republic of Uzbekistan in
1995" of 29 December 1994.
No. 325 "On Approval of Normative Acts Related to Privatization of State Housing Assets" of
28 June 1994.
No. 341 "On Sale Procedures for Stores and Servi ce-Providing Enterprises Together with the Land
Parcels on Which They are Located" of 4 July 1994.
No. 346 "On Leasing of Land Parcels to Foreign Legal and Natural  Persons in the City of Tashkent"
of 6 July 1994.
No. 354 "On Regional Denationalization and Privatization Programs for 1994" of 11 July 1994.
No. 170 "On Preparation Measures for Implemen tation of Loan of International Bank for
Reconstruction and Development Aimed for Institutional Development of Enterprises" of
22 April 1998
No. 72 "On Arrangement of Activities of the State Committee for Property" of 14 February 1994
No. 404 "On Measures to Perfect Floating of Block of Shares and Increase of Importance of
Shareholders in Management of Joint Stock Companies Established on the Base of the State property"of 18 August 1997
"On Perfection of the Structure of the State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan for
Management of the State Property and Support of Entrepreneurship" of 27 March 1998
"On Perfection of Activities of the Chamber of Manufacturers and Entrepreneurs of the Republic of
Uzbekistan" of 21 April 1998
No. 272 "On the State Share in the Authorized Fu nd of Joint Stock Companies Established Within
Denationalization and Privatization Processes" of 30 June 1998WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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No. 270 "On Tax Assessment Mechanism on Shares of Enterprises under Privatization Received by
Natural Persons on Free of Charge Base" of 29 June 1998
No. 481 "On Measures to Streamline the Use of Funds Received from Denationalization and
Privatization of the State Property " (amended) of 20 October 1997
No. 443 "On Measures to Arrange Denationalization and Privatization of Enterprises and Entities of
Local Industry, Public Services, State Trade a nd Public Catering" (amended) of 23 September 1992
No. 402 "On Additional Measures to Secure Efficient Arrangement of Denationalization and
Privatization Processes" (amended) of 11 August 1993
No. 460 "On Further Development of Processes of Privatization and Support of Entrepreneurship" of
27 December 1996
No. 107 "i of Fuel Pumps of the Republic Dealing  with Sale of Gas to Population in Cash" of 20
March 1996
Responsible Agencies
State Committee on State Property Management and Support of Entrepreneurship.D. I
NTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Laws
Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan (Articles 11, 23, 36, 42, 44, and 53) of 8 December 1992.
Civil Code of the Republic of Uzbeki stan (Parts I and II) of 29 August 1996.
Criminal Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan of 22 September 1994.
Labor Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan of 21 December 1995.
Code on Administrative Liability of the Re public of Uzbekistan of 22 September 1994.
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Tr ademarks and Service Marks" of 7 May 1993*
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Information Technologies"  of 7 May 1993.
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Legal Prot ection of Computer Software and Data Bases" of
5 May 1994*
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Inventi ons, Useful Models and Industrial Designs" of 5
May 1994.
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Selection Achievements" of 30 August 1996*
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Copy right and Neighbouring Rights" of 30 August 1996*
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Competiti on and Restriction of Monopolistic Activities in the
Commodity Markets" of 27 December 1996.
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Co nsumer Rights Protection" of 26 April 1996.WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Propert y in the Republic of Uzbekistan" (amended) of
31 October 1990.*
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Enterprises " (amended)   of 15 February 1991*
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Auditing" of 9 December 1992
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On State Duty" (amended) of 9 December 1992*
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Procuracy" of 9 December 1992
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Insurance" (amended) of 6 May 1993
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Protection of State Secrets" of 7 May 1993*
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Courts " of  2 September 1993 .
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan ""On Certif ication of Goods and Services" of 28 December 1993*
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Plant Quarantine" of 31 August 1995*
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan ""On Pedigree Cattle Breeding" of 21 December 1995.*
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Internati onal Agreements of the Republic of Uzbekistan" of
22 December 1995*
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Seed Breeding" of 30 August 1996.
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On the Bar" of 27 December 1996.
Presidential Decrees
No.UP-345"On Establishment of  the State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Science and
Technologies (SCST of the Republic of Uzbekistan)" of 18 February 1992.
Cabinet of Ministers Resolutions
No. 360 "On Further Development of the Structure and Operations of the State Committee of the
Republic of Uzbekistan for Science and Technologies" of 3 August 1992.
No. 596 "On Development of Innovation and Efficiency Promotion Activities in the Republic of
Uzbekistan" of 28 December 1992.
No. 294 "On Approval of Regulations on Legal Examination and State Registration of Normative
Acts of Ministries, State Committees and Departments of Mandatory Nature" of 17 June 1993.
No. 91 "On Adjusting Decisions of the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Accordance
with the Law "On Inventions, Useful Models  and Industrial Designs" of 20 March 1995*
 No.331 "On Registration Fees for Official Registra tion of Computer Programs and Data Bases" of
21 August 1995.WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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Administrative Rules and Regulations
Provisional Rules for Filing, Submission and Examination of Applications for Official Registration of
Computer Programs and Data Bases.
Provisional Rules for Registration of Agreements for Computer Programs and Data Bases
Regulation on Registration Fees for Official Registration of Computer Programs, Data Bases and
Agreements on Transfer of Property Rights.
Rules for Filing and Submission of Applicat ion on Inventions and Useful Models.
Rules for Filing and Submission of Application on Industrial Designs.
Rules for Filing and Submission of Application fo r Registration of Trademarks and Service Marks.
Duties for Patenting of Inventions, Useful Models and Industrial Designs for Registration of
Trademarks and Service Marks.
Provisional Regulation on Patent Agents of the Republic of Uzbekistan.Provisional Regulation on the Council of Appeal under the State Patent Agency of the Republic of
Uzbekistan.
Rules of Submission and Examination of Applicatio ns by Patent-Holders on Provision of Rights to
Open Licenses and Publication of Information on Such Applications.
Patent Extension Rules of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Respect of Useful Model.Patent Extension Rules of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Respect of Industrial Designs
Rules for Extension of Validity Terms of Registration Certificates of Trademarks and Service Marks
and Making Changes in Registration Certificates of Trademarks and Service Marks;
Examination Rules and Registration of Agreements on Transfer of Rights to Inventions, Useful
Models, Industrial Designs and Licensing Agreements on Provision of Rights to Use Inventions,Useful Models and Industrial Designs;
Rules for Making Changes and Additions in a Registered Licensing Agreement;
Provisional Procedure of Premature Suspension of  Validity and Annulment of Protection Documents
Provisional Procedure to Be Followed by Applicants  While Claiming Rights to Objects of Industrial
Property
Responsible Agencies
Copyright Agency under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of  UzbekistanState Patent Agency under the State Committee for Science and Technologies
State Anti-Monopoly AuthorityWT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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State Inspection for Pedigree Cattle Breeding under the Ministry for Agriculture and Water
Management
Main State Inspection for Quarantine of Plants under the Ministry for Agriculture and Water
Management
State Center for Seed Breeding under the Ministry for Agriculture and Water ManagementIntellectual Property Legislation which is being drafted
"On Layouts of Integrated Circuits.""On Firm Names."
"On Legal Protection of Indications of Places of Origin of Goods."
"On Unfair Competition."
"On Secret Objects of Intellectual Property."
"On Service Secrets of Objects of Industrial Property."E. O
THER LAWS AND RESOLUTIONS
Laws
Commercial Procedure Code of the Re public of Uzbekistan of 29 August 1997.
Criminal Procedure Code of the Republ ic of Uzbekistan of 23 September 1994.
Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Admi nistrative Liability of 22 September 1994.
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan" of
6 May 93
"On the Chamber of Manufacturers and Entrepreneurs" of 25 April 1997.
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Guarantees for Free Access to Information" of
25 April 1997.
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan  "On Bankruptcy" (amended)  of 5 May 1994*
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan  "On Restriction of Monopolistic Activities" of 2 July 1992.
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan  "On Procuracy" of 9 December 1992.
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan  "O n Lease" (amended)  of 19 November 1991.
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan  "On Veterinary" of 3 September 1993*Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan  "On Nature Protection" of 9 December 1992.
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan  "O n Specially Protected Areas" of 7 May 1993*WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan  "On Water and Water Use" of 6 May 1993.
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan  "On Subsurface Resources" of 23 September 1994*
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan  "On Mone tary System of the Republic of Uzbekistan" of
6 May 1994.
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan  "On Internati onal Agreements of the Republic of Uzbekistan" of
22 December 1995.
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan  "On Quarantine of Plants" of 31 August 1995.
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan  "On Efficient Use of Electric Energy" of 25 April 1997.
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Medications and Pharmaceutical Activities" of 25 April
1997*
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan  "O n Geodesy and Cartography" of 25 April 1997.
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Public Transport" of  25 April 1997.Land Code of 30 April 1998
Law "On Agricultural Co-Operatives" of 30 April 1998
Law "On Farms" of 30 April 1998
Law of Dekhan (Peasant) Farms " of 30 April 1998
Parliamentary Resolutions
No.937-XII "On the Enforcement of Measures to Pr otect Endangered Plants and Animals and the
Streamlining of their Use" of 3 September 1993.
Presidential Decrees
No.UP-1027 "On Enforcement of Re gulation on Passport System in the Republic of Uzbekistan" of
23 December 1994.
No.UP-1407 "On Establishment of th e Chamber of Manufacturers and Entrepreneurs in the Republic
of Uzbekistan" of 12 March 1996.
No. UP-1933 "On Strengthening of Responsibility for Violation of Sanitary Laws" of 2 March 1998
No. UP-1734 "On Fundamental Measures to Perfect  System of Settlements in Agriculture" of
11 March 1997
Cabinet of Ministers Resolutions
No. 95 "On Approval of the Regulation on Hunting and Supervision of Hunting and Fishing Services
in the Territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan" of 10 April 1991.
No. 600 "On Measures to Enforce Protection of Wild Animals and Plants and to Streamline their Use"
of 15 December 1993.WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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"On Measures to Rehabilitate Farms" of 7 February 1998
No. 215 "On Approval of Normative Legal Documents Aimed to Ensure Investment Activities" of
15 May 1998
VI. MATERIAL OF RELEVANCE TO GATS.
F. EXISTING LAWS , REGULATIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDELINES WHICH SIGNIFICANTLY
AFFECT TRADE IN SERVICES .
Laws
Civil Code of the Republic of UzbekistanAir Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan of 7 May 1993.
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Banks and Banking Activities" (amended)  of 25 April 1996*
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan  "On Currency Regulation" (amended) of 7 May 1993*
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan  "On Membership  of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the IMF, the
World Bank, the International Development Association, the International Financial Corporation, and
the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency" of 2 July 1992*
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan  "On Certif ication of Goods and Services" of 28 December 1993.
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan  "On Standardization" of 28 December 1993*
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan   "On the Bar " of 27 December 1996.
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan  "O n Public Health Care" of 29 August 1996.
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan  "On Competiti on and Restriction of Monopolistic Activity in the
Markets of Goods" of 27 December 1996*
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan  "On Natural Monopolies" of 25 April 1997.
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On External Borrowings" of 29 August 1996
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Insurance" (amended) of 6 May 1993
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Auditing" of 9 December 1992
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Notary" of 26 December 1996
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Publishing Activity" of 30 August 1996
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "O n Public Health Care" of 29 August 1996
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Cent ral Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan" of
21 December 1995WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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Parliamentary Resolutions
None of the resolutions of Oliy Majlis on the issue were adopted except for the resolutions on
enactment of the above mentioned laws.
Presidential Decrees
No. UP-837  "On Measures for Currency Control Over Export/Import Transactions" of 20 April 1994.
No.UP-870 "On Introduction of National Currency in the Republic of Uzbekistan" of 16 June 1994.
No.UP-1193 "On Measures for Further Expansion of In ternal Convertibility of National Currency in
the Republic of Uzbekistan" of 27 June 1995.
No.UP-982 "On establishing the State Joint Stock Ra il Road Company "Uzbekistan Temir Yullary" of
7 November 1994.
Cabinet of Ministers Resolutions
 No.234 "On Measures for the Improvement of the Management Structure and Practical Activities of
the Uzbek Banking System of the Republic" of 3 May 1994.
No.307 "On Organizational Measures for Introduction of National Currency in the Republic of
Uzbekistan" of 20 June 1994.
No.268 "On Measures to Facilitate and Accelerate Introduction and Use of Credit Cards (VISA)" of
26 May 1994.
No.285 "On Measures for Effective Operations of the National Stock Exchange "Toshkent" and
Securities Market Infrastructure Development" (clause 7 is invalid since 1 January 1998) of
8 June 1994.
No.307 "On the National Program of Reconstruc tion and Development of Telecommunication
Network of the Republic of Uzbekistan till the year  2010" (clauses 3 – 4 are invalid pursuant to the
Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 482 of 28 October 1997)  of 1 August 1995.
No.331 "On Measures to Control the Proceeds from En terprises, Organizations and Institutions of the
Republic" of 29 June 1994.
No.356 "On Measures to Reduce the Amount of Cash in Circulation" of 11 July 1994.
No.362 "On Measures to Provide Financial Support  to the Banking System of the Republic of
Uzbekistan" of 13 July 1994.
No.551 "On issues of Organization of Activity of the State Joint Stock Rail Road Company
"Uzbekiston Temir Yullary" of 14 November 1994.
No. 167 "On Measures to Guarantee  Insurance Protection of Domestic Exporters" of 21 April 1998
No. 117 "On Establishment of Departments for C oordination and Support of Entrepreneurship,
Private Business and Commerce in the Sphere of Manufacture of Consumer Goods, Trade and
Rendering of Service, Being the Latter Parts of the Council of Ministers of the Republic ofKarakalpakstan, Khokimiyats of Regions and the city of Tashkent" of 4 April 1995WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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No. 170 "On Preparation Measures for Implementati on of the Loan of the International Bank for
Reconstruction and Development Aimed for Institutional Development of Enterprises" of
22 April 1998
No. 120 "On Measures to Implement the Program fo r Deepening of Economic Reforms in Agriculture
for the Period of 1998 – 2000" of 19 March 1998
No. 399 "On Measures to Level-Off Activities of  Enterprises for Public Services" (amended) of
12 October 1995
No. 516-XII "On the List of Activities Allowed for Carrying Out by Enterprises (Organizations) Only
Pursuant to Special Level-Off Activities of Enterprises for Public Services" (amended) of
14 January 1992
Department Normative Acts
Order of the Ministry of Health No. 343 of 16 July 1992 "On Establishment of Committee for
Licensing under the Ministry of Health"
Regulation "On Issuance Procedure of Special Permits (Licenses) Entitling for Carrying Out of
Certain Activities ,  Issuing in Favor of Enterprises (Organizations) " (Approved by Resolution of the
Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uz bekistan No. 215 of 19 April 1994) (amended)
G. PUBLICATIONS OR SOURCES OF INFORMATION , CONCERNING MEASURES OF GENERAL
Application, of Relevance to the GATS
There are no such  publications or sources.
H. INQUIRY POINTS , IF ANY, AS FORESEEN IN ARTICLE III OF THE GATS
No such inquiry points have yet been established.WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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ANNEX 3
INFORMATION ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES
I. OUTLINE OF SYSTEM.
Most goods enter the Republic of Uzbekistan without an import license. No quantitative
limitations are imposed on imported goods. However, certain goods which may affect the health of
citizens or raise environmental or national security concerns require a license to be imported into the
country.
Annex No. 1 to Presidential Decree No. UP -1871 of 10 October 1997 sets forth a list of
specific goods, the importation of which must be licensed by the MFER.
Table AX3-1:  List of Goods the Export-Import of Which Requires a
License from the Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations Approved by an Order
of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan
No. Description of Good TN FEA Code
1. Arms and military equipment, special
components for the production thereof.8526 (only for military purposes), 8710, 8802
(except for 8802 11 100, 8802 12 100, 8802 20100, 8802 30 100, 8802 40 100), 8803 100 (except
8803 10 100, 8803 20 100, 8803 30 100, 8803 90
910), 8805 (except 8805 20 100), 8906 00 100,
9013 10, 9013 20, 9013 80, 9014, 9301, 9302,
9305 (only for combat arms), 9306 (except 9306
10, 9306 29 100, 9306 29 200, 9306 29 400, 9306
30 910, 9306 30 930).
2. Precious metals, alloys, articles thereof, ores,
concentrates, scrap and waste of preciousmetals,
precious natural stones and articles thereof,
wastes thereof, powders and recuperators of
precious natural stones, pearl and articles
thereof, amber and articles thereof.2843, 3006 40 (only from precious metals), 7106-
7115, 7118 (only from precious metals), 9003 19100, 9021 29 100, 9101, 9111 10 000, 9113 10
000, 9608 10 300, 9608 39 100, 9705 (only coins
from precious stones), 7116 (only from pearl and
natural precious stones), 9602 (only processed
amber and articles thereof).
3. Uranium and other radioactive substances,
articles thereof, waste of radioactive
substances.2612 (only uranium concentrates), 2844, 2845.
4. Devices and equipment using radioactive
substances.8401.
Annex 2 of Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 137 of March 31, 1998 sets forth a list of specific
goods (works and services) which can be exported and imported with a permit issued by the
authorized body of the Republic of Uzbekistan:WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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No. Description State body authorized to issue permit
1. professional activities carried out by foreign
citizens in the Republic of  UzbekistanMinistry of Labor
2. import of movies, video and audio products Ministry of Culture
3. Export of results of research activity, now-
how, inventionsState Committee for Science and Technologies
4. Export of arts Ministry of Culture
5. Investments in foreign countries Central Bank
6. Export of animals and plants, registered by
the Red Book of the Republic of UzbekistanState Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan for
Environment Control
II. PURPOSES AND COVERAGE OF LICENSING.
The Republic of Uzbekistan has a unified licensing system. As mentioned above, it applies to
arms and military equipment, precious metal alloys and precious stones, radioactive substances, audio
and video products , and professional activities carried out by foreign citizens in the Republic ofUzbekistan.
The import licensing system is not intended to restrict the quantity of imported goods. It is to
protect public health and matters of environmental and national security concern.
Import licensing is authorized under Presid ential Decree No. UP-1871 of 10 October 1997
and Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 137 of 31 March 1998.
III. PROCEDURES
Goods imported under import licensing procedures are not subject to restrictions based on the
quantity or volume of those imports.
An applicant for a license may submit an application at any time. Licenses normally are
issued within ten days from the date of application.
A license is issued for the period necessary to complete the transaction as indicated in the
contractual provisions, but for no more than one year. There is no minimum time-frame between thedate of the issuance of the license and the date by which the importation must occur.
The issuance of a license requires the presentation of an executed import contract.
Applications are considered by the Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations after receipt of all
necessary documents.
A decision to refuse to issue a license must have a reasonable basis. The reasons for a refusal
must be provided in writing to the applicant. An applicant may contest a baseless refusal to issue a
license through the judicial system.
IV. ELIGIBILITY OF IMPORTERS TO APPLY FOR LICENSE
Any economic participants, regardless of the type of ownership, have the right to apply for an
import license.WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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V. DOCUMENTATION AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICATION FOR
LICENSE.
For license issuance it is required submission of application of prescribed form (see below) :
IMPORT LICENSE APPLICATION
1. Applicant-organization, address 8. LICENSE   No
2. Registration No7. APPLICATION FORM No
3.            Producer                       Purchaser
               address                           address           Buyer                    Seller
          address                 address
10. Country of a buyer/seller
4. Country of destination 11. Effective
        term
5. Country of origin
6. Customs 12. Type of transaction
13. Currency of payment
14. Name and characteristics 15. TN FEA Code 16. Unit of
measurement17. Quantity 18. Cost in
‘000 US$
s
19. Basis for license 21. Approved by
Name
PositionSignatureSeal                                                                 Date
20. Name of a supervisor of organization-applicant
Position
Signature
Seal                                                          Date22.
 MINISTRY OF FOREIGN ECONOMIC
RELATIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OFUZBEKISTANPositionSignature
Seal                                                                  Date
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VI. CONDITIONS OF LICENSING
Regardless of type of ownership, all economic participants have the right to apply for an
import license.
Licenses are issued for the period of time necessary to complete a transaction, but no longer
than for one year. However, based on a well-grounded request by the applicant, a license extensionmay be granted. A license extension must be affirmed in writing by an appropriate note on the
original license, signed by an authorized official, and sealed by the stamp of the Ministry of Foreign
Economic Relations.
No penalties are imposed for non-use or partial use of a license.
In cases stipulated by current legislation, the Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations may
suspend or withdraw a previously issued license.
Goods subject to import licensing are not subject to quantitative limits.
VII. OTHER PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS
An import license is not required as a condition to obtaining foreign exchange.
There are no other administrative procedures required prior to importation.WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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ANNEX 4
INFORMATION ON IMPLEMENTATION AND ADMINISTRATION
OF THE CUSTOMS VALUATION AGREEMENT
When performing state regulation of foreign economic activities in the Republic of
Uzbekistan, the GATT customs valuation system previously had not been used. In accordance with
Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 219 of 18 July  1996 "On Additional Measures to Liberalize the
Regulation of the Export of Goods" and Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 342 of 1 October 1996
"On Measures to Rationalize the Import of Goods into the Republic of Uzbekistan," all customs
payments were levied based upon the contract value of goods.
However, the law "On Customs Tariff" of 29 August 1997 and the Customs Code enforced
from January 1, 1998 set forth an expanded treatment of customs value in line with the WTO/GATTvaluation principles and procedures.
Article 17 of the law "On Customs Tariff," sets  forth the various bases that may now be used
to determine customs value as follows:
- transaction value of imported goods;
- transaction value of identical goods;
- transaction value of similar goods;
- deductive value;
- computed value; and
- reserve method.
Transaction value of imported goods is the primary basis used to determine customs value.
When transaction value of imported goods cannot be used, an appropriate alternate method is chosen
from the above list in descending order, with the exception of deductive value and computed value,
the use of which may be reversed.
1. Questions concerning Article 1 of the Customs Valuation Agreement (CVA) of the 
WTO:
(a) Sales between related persons:
(i) Are sales between related persons subject to special provisions?
Article 18 of the law "On Customs Tariff" contains a provision for determining sales between
related persons, corresponding the Articles 1 and 15.4 of the Customs Valuation Agreement (CVA) of
the WTO, which requires the declarant to prove that the relationship did not influence the transaction
value.
(ii) Is the fact of intercompany prices prima facie considered as grounds for 
regarding the respective prices as being influenced?
Neither in the previous nor in the new Law is intercompany price considered as prima facie
grounds for regarding the respective prices as being influenced.WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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(iii) What is the provision for giving the communication of the afore-mentioned 
grounds in writing if the importer so requests? (Article 1.2(a)).
Under neither the old nor the new legislation is there a specific provision requiring that an
importer be informed that the customs authorities consider intercompany prices to be influenced by
the relationship.  However, Article 14 of the law "On Customs Tariff" provides that the customsauthorities, at the declarant’s request, must provide a written explanation of their reasons for not
accepting the declared value as the basis for the assessment of customs duties.
(iv) How has Article 1.2(b) been implemented?
Article 1.2(b) of the CVA is not fully implemented in the law "On Customs Tariff." Article 18
of that law contains a provision requiring an applicant involved in a related party transaction to prove
that the relationship did not affect the price of the transaction.  It is supposed that provisions and
procedures, which will be recommended for use pursuant to the Law "On Customs Tariff" willexplain and assure implementation of provisions of the Article 1.2(b).
(b) Price of lost or damaged goods: are there any special provisions or practical 
arrangements concerning the valuation of lost or damaged goods?
The current practice is that the purchase price or the value of damaged goods is reduced to the
extent of the damage, as determined by an ad hoc  committee consisting of representatives of the
customs authorities and the declarant as well as an independent expert.  No reduction in duties is
given for goods that have been declared and included in the invoice but are not found upon customs
examination, unless the importer can satisfy the committee that the goods were lost before importation
into the Republic of Uzbekistan through no fault of the importer.
2. How has the provision of Article 4 to allow the importer an option to reverse the order 
of application of Articles 5 and 6 been implemented?
Articles 21 and 22 of the Law of the Republic of  Uzbekistan "On Customs Tariff" provide the
use of the methods of custom evaluation of WT O, specified in the Articles 5 and 6 of CVA.
Article 17 of the law "On Customs Tariff" provides the use of the methods of customs
evaluation specified in the  Articles 5 and 6 of the CVA, which may be used in any sequence.
3. How has Article 5.2 been implemented?
Language following Article 5.2 has been incorporated in the law "On Customs Tariff" of the
Republic of Uzbekistan in the last paragraph of Article 21.
4. How has Article 6.2 been implemented?
Article 6.2 of the CVA, prohibiting compulsory production of, or access to, records
(documentation) of any person not resident in the Republic of Uzbekistan for the purposes of
determining computed value, is not implemente d in current or future customs legislation.
However, in practice, customs authorities never require a non-resident of Uzbekistan to
produce these types of records.WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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5. Questions concerning Article 7:
(a) What provisions have been made for ma king value determinations pursuant to 
Article 7?
Article 23 of the law "On Customs Tariff" closely follows the language of Article 7 of the
CVA; however, item (d) of paragraph 2 of CVA Article 7 has not been included.
(b) What is the provision for informing the importer of the customs value determined under
Article 7?
Article 14 of the law "On Customs Tariff" provides the customs authorities to give a written
explanation for the written inquiry of declarant
(c) Are the prohibitions found in Article 7.2 delineated?
All of the prohibitions in Article 7.2, except for item (d), are delineated in Article 23 of the
law "On Customs Tariff."
6. How have the options found in Article 8.2 been handled?  In the case of f.o.b. 
application, are ex-factory prices also accepted?
The Republic of Uzbekistan assesses customs duties on the basis of C.I.F. prices, at the
border.
Article 18 of the law "On Customs Tariff" provides for the addition of the costs specified in
Article 8.2 incurred on goods up to the time they cross the customs border of the Republic of
Uzbekistan in determining customs value, if such  costs are not already included in the transaction
price.
7. Where is the rate of exchange published, as required by Article 9.1?
The Central Bank of Uzbekistan establishes the foreign exchange rates once a week. The rates
of exchange are published once a week in mass media. All major newspapers publish the rates of
exchange.  In addition, all customs houses post the rates of exchange by posting the rates on bulletin
boards.
8. What steps have been taken to ensure confidentiality, as required by Article 10?
Confidentiality is guaranteed and may not be disclosed to the third persons, including to the
state authorities without special permit of the applicant.
9. Questions concerning Article 11:
(a) What rights of appeal are open to the importer or any other person?
Article 13 of the Law "On Customs Tariff" provides that in case the declarant is not agreed
with decision of the customs authorities with regard  to customs valuation, he has the right to appeal
such decision according to the procedures established in legislation of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Normally an appeal is filed first within the administrative body, and upon completion of theadministrative procedures, further appeal can be made to a judicial  body.WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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(b) How is he or any other person to be informed of his right to further appeal?
The current laws do not provide obligations of the customs authorities to inform the importer
with regard to his right to further appeal.
In actual practice, if the importer so requests, the customs authorities verbally or in writing
must inform the declarant of his right to further appeal.
10. Provide information on the publication, as required by Article 12, of:
(a) (i) the relevant national laws;
Under the law governing the procedure for drafting laws and other normative acts, all laws
and normative acts of general application  must be made available to the general public through mass
media and come into force upon 10 days after their publication, if other term for coming into force is
not fixed during passing of corresponding normative act.
(ii) the regulations concerning th e application of the Agreement;
Same as above.
(iii) the judicial decisions and administrative rulings of general application relating 
to the Agreement;
Same as above.
(iv) general or specific laws being referred  to in the rules of implementation or 
application.
Same as above.
(b) Is the publication of further rules anticipated? Which topics would they cover?
It is anticipated that normative acts (regulations), which will be passed pursuant to the
Customs Code, the law "On the Customs Tariff" will be also published.
11. Questions concerning Article 13:
(a) How is the obligation of Article 13 (last sentence) being dealt with in the respective 
legislation?
Article 13 of the law "On Customs Tariff" permits importers to receive and use imported
goods under a pledge or guarantee, pending final determination of value.
(b) Have additional explanations been laid down?
No, additional explanations have not been la id down in implementing instructions for
Article 13. Actually, normative documents dealing with such matters are under development by the
State Customs Committee.WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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12. Questions concerning Article 16:
(a) Does the respective Article of national legislation contain a provision requiring customs 
authorities to give an explanation in writing as to how the customs value was 
determined?
The law "On Customs Tariff," in Article 14, requires a customs body to provide upon request
a written explanation as to why the declared value cannot be accepted as the basis for the assessment
of customs duties and taxes.
(b) Are there any further regulations co ncerning an above-mentioned request?
At this point in time, there are no further regulations concerning an above-mentioned request.
13. How have the Interpretative Note s of the Agreement been included?
The Interpretative Notes are not included in the cu rrent legislation.  The issue is known to the
State Customs Committee. However, Regulation No. 390 contains provisions for customs evaluationand includes interpretative notes.
The issue of whether or not to include the Interpretative Notes will be taken into consideration
in future deliberations on this question.
14. How have the provision of the Decision of  26 April 1984 on the Treatment of Interest 
Charges in the Customs Value of Imported Goods (Val/6/Rev.1) been implemented?
The issue of whether or not to include interest payments in customs value has not yet been
considered by the Republic of Uzbekistan. The State Customs Committee is familiar with the
Decision of 26 April 1984, and will take it into consideration in future deliberations on the matter.
For those countries applying paragraph 2 of the Decision of 24 September 1984 on the
Valuation of Carrier Media Bearing Software Equipment (Val/8), how have the provisions of thisparagraph been implemented?
The issue of whether or not to include the value of software in the valuation of carrier media
for data processing equipment has not yet been considered by the Republic of Uzbekistan.  However,
the State Customs Committee is familiar with the Decision of 24 September 1984, and will take it into
consideration in future deliberations on the matter.WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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ANNEX 5
INFORMATION ON TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE
1. Description of relevant laws, regulations, administrative orders, etc. relating to
implementation and administration of technical barriers to trade .
The policy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the field of certification, standardization and
metrology is intended to ensure the safety of goods, works and services and to protect the life, health
and property of citizens and the environment, and is not intended to establish technical barriers to
trade.
The most significant legal acts include:
1. Law "On Standardization" of 28 December 1993.
2. Law "On Certification of Goods and Services" of 28 December 1993.
3. Law "On State Sanitary Control" of 3 July 1992.
4. Law "On Plants Quarantine" of 31 August 1995 (with changes and amendments of 30
August 1996 and 25 April 1997).
5. Law "On Veterinary" of 3 September 1993.
6. Law "On Metrology" of 28 December 1993.
7. Law "On Quality and Safety of Food Stuffs" of 29 August 1997
8. Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 449 of 5 December 1995 "On Transformation of the
State Inspection on Plants Quarantine of the Republic of Uzbekistan into the Main State
Inspection of Plants Quarantine under the Ministry of Agriculture."
9. Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 409 of 12 August 1994 "On Approving the List of
Products Subject to Mandatory Certification and Approving the Procedure of
Certification and the Procedure of Safety Certification Applicable to Imported and
Exported Goods" .
10. Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 410 of 12 August 1994 "On Changing and
Amending Some Decisions of the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan," which set
forth "Regulations On State Supervision of Standards and Means of Measurement in the
Republic of Uzbekistan" .
11. Main Customs Board Order No. 198 of 22 December 1994 "Temporary Instructions On
Importing and Exporting Goods Subject to Mandatory Certification" (implementing
Cabinet’s Resolution No. 409).
12. Normative documents of the National System of Certification issued by Uzgosstandart
(5 RST Uz, 19 RD  Uz);WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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13. Normative documents of the State System of  Standardization issued by Uzgosstandart
(10 RST Uz, 14 RD  Uz);
14. Normative documents of the State System of Measurements (19 RST Uz, RD  Uz).
Law On Standardization of 28 December 1993
According to Article 1 of this law, the main objectives of standardization are:
- to ensure the safety of goods, processes, works, and services for the purpose of protecting
the life, health and property of citizens, and the environment, and for the purpose of
conserving resources;
- to ensure the compatibility and inter-changeability of products;
- to ensure improvement in the quality and comp etitiveness of goods (works and services), in
accordance with the current level of scientific and technological development, as well as
with the needs of  the population and the economy of the Republic;
- to promote the conservation of all types of resources, improvement of technical and
economic indices of production;
- to carry out social, economic, scientific and technical programs and projects;
- to ensure the safety of buildings and commercial facilities in the event of natural and
technogenic calamities and other emergencies;
- to ensure that consumers are provided with full and true information on the nomenclature
and quality of products;
- to ensure uniformity in the system of measurement.
The State Center for Standardization, Metrology and Certification under the Cabinet of
Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan (Uzgosst andart) oversees the process of standardization.
Uzgosstandart is responsible for: (i) the creation and implementation of state policy in the
field of standardization; (ii) the establishment of general rules governing the conduct of activities on
standardization, as well as the forms and methods by which business entities  interact with each other
and with state management bodies; and (iii) the provision of supervision over the observance of rules,
norms, and recommendations on standardization, as well as international (regional) standards and thenational standards of other countries.
Currently, Uzbekistan uses its own standards, regional and international standards, and the
standards of other countries.
Uzbekistan has signed the Agreement On Conducting a Coordinated Policy in the Area of
Standardization, Metrology and Certification of 13 March 1992 (the "Standardization Agreement").
Uzbekistan is also a member of the Interstate Council of the CIS on Standardization, Metrology and
Certification.  Development, adoption and registration of the interstate standards of the CIS (eachcalled a "GOST") is carried out in accordance with the Standardization Agreement. Article 1 of the
Standardization Agreement provides for the harmonization of requirements of new GOSTs with
international, regional and leading national standards.WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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Since 1 January 1994,  Uzgosstandart has been a member of the International Standards
Organization (ISO).
At this time, there are more than 60,000 normative standard-setting documents of different
categories in effect in the Republic of Uzbekistan, including:
- Interstate "GOST" standards (28,133);
- Standards of the Republic of Uzbekistan, "RST Uz" (450);
- ISO standards (9468);
- IEC standards (455);
- Sectoral standards (406);
- Technical Requirements of the Republic of Uzbekistan, "TU Uz" (2362);
- Standards of the Russian Federation (1537);
- Standards of Ukraine (1718);
- Standards of the Kyrgyz Republic (130);
- Standards of Participating Countries of the CIS - the Republics of Belarus, Turkmenistan
and Armenia - (24);
- Standards of non-CIS countries - China, the Republic of Korea, the Turkish Republic -
(218); and
- Technical Requirements confirmed by ministries and departments of the former USSR
(7775) and others.
In the Republic of Uzbekistan the following organizations carry out the organization and
coordination of standard-setting activities and the promulgation of standards:
- Standards of general applicability in all sectors of the national economy – the Uzbek State
Center for Standardization, Metrology and Certification under the Cabinet of Ministers -
Uzgosstandart;
- Standards of specific applicability to the construction and building industry, including
standards applicable to design and engineering activities - Goskomarkhitektstroy (the State
Committee on Architecture and Construction ("SCAC"));
- Standards directed at the regulation of the use of natural resources and the protection of the
environment - Goskompriroda (the State Committee on Environmental Protection
("SCEP"));
- Standards of specific applicability to the field of medical products, medical equipment, and
pharmaceuticals, and with respect to identifying substances harmful to human health
contained in domestically produced and imported products - the Ministry of Health
(Minzdrav).WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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Uzgosstandart, the SCAC, the SCEP, the Ministry of Health and other authorized state bodies
develop, approve and issue standards and technical specifications on matters within their competence.
State registration of all such normative documents is carried out by the departments of
Uzgosstandart.
Generally, the actual development, consideration, coordination and preparation of such
normative documents is carried out by sectoral Technical Committees ("TC’s") on standardization and
Basic Sectoral Organizations ("BSO’s") on standardization.
Currently, nine TC’s  and eight BSO’s have been registered and function in Uzbekistan.
Their membership is comprised of scientists and specialists from research institutes, industrial and
technological design organizations, and engineering and architectural design organizations dealing
with specific types of products.  Members are also drawn from manufacturers, consumers, and
specialists and managers of state bodies, including Uzgosstandart.
Uzgosstandart and other state bodies are entitled to represent the Republic of Uzbekistan in
international and interstate (regional) organizations conducting standardization activities.
Law On the Certification of Goods and Services of 28 December 1993
In accordance with Article 2 of this law, certification is conducted for the following purposes:
- to control sales of products that pose a danger to the life and health of citizens, the  property
of juridical and natural persons, and the environment;
- to increase the competitiveness of products on the world market;
- to create conditions for the participation of entrepreneurs and local and foreign-owned legal
entities in international economic and scientific-technical cooperation and international
trade;
- to protect consumers from the products and services of careless manufacturers, sellers or
suppliers; and
- to confirm statements of  quality declared by a manufacturer, seller or supplier.
Certification may be of either a mandatory or voluntary character.
In accordance with this law, Uzgosstandart (or other organs having the required accreditation
and designated by Uzgosstandart) are authorized to organize and implement activities on mandatory
certification.
The list of products subjected to mandatory certification is firstly established by
Uzgosstandart on the basis of proposals from other state management bodies and then approved by a
resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
The current list was approved by Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 409 of 12 August 1994
("Resolution No. 409," described below).  Pursuant to Resolution No. 409, the Main Customs Boardissued its Order No. 198 of 22 December 1994 entitled "Temporary Instructions On Importing and
Exporting Goods Subject to Mandatory Certification" ("Order No. 198").  In accordance with
Resolution No. 409 and Order No. 198, the import and export of goods specified in Annex 1 to
Resolution No. 409 requires a certificate of conformity from an accredited certification body, a list ofWT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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which is maintained in the State Register of Uzgosstandart (including accredited foreign certification
bodies).
The law "On Certification of Goods and Services" states that voluntary certification is to be
carried out on the initiative of legal and natural persons according to the terms agreed to  between the
applicant and the certification body.
Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 409 of 12 Au gust 1994, and Main Customs Body Order No. 198
of 22 December 1994
Resolution No. 409 and Order No. 198 provide that the release by the customs authorities of
the goods listed in Table AX5-1 for import or export is to be conditioned upon the presentation to the
customs authorities of a certificate, issued by an accredited certification body, evidencing the
conformity of the goods with the applicable standards/technical requirements.
List of goods subject to mandatory certification
Description TN FEA Code
Meat and edible offal, fish and shellfish, molluscs
and other aquatic invertebrates, milk and milk
products, birds’ eggs, natural honey, food products ofanimals, not mentioned in other places.0201-0210, 0301-0307,99 900,
0401-0410 00 000.
Vegetables and some edible roots and tubers, ediblefruits and nuts; skin and peal of citrus and melons;
coffee, tea,  spices, grain, flour-grinding industryproduction, malt, starch, insulin, wheat gluten.0701-0714, 0801-0814, 0901-0910 99 990
(except for 0903), 1001-1008 90 900, 1101
00 000-1109 00 000.
Animal and plant fat and oil, products of theirsplintering: prepared food fats; animal or vegetable
waxes.1501 00-1522 00 990.
Production of meat, fish or shellfish molluscs or
other aquatic invertebrates, sugar and confectionery
of sugar, production of cereals, flour, starch and
milk; confectionery of flour, products of vegetables
fruits, nuts and other parts of plants, other food
products, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and
vinegar, except for ice and snow, tobacco andindustrial substitutes of tobacco.1601 00-1605 90 900, 1701-1704 90 990,
1801 00 000-1806 90 900, 1901-1905 90
900,
2001-2009 90 900, 2101-2106 90 900,
2201-2209 00 900, 2401-2403 99 900.
Salt, brimstone, soils and stones, stucco materials,lime and cement.2501 00-2530 90 000.
Mineral fuel, oil and products of their distillation,
bitumen substances, natural wax.2701-2716 00 000.
Fertilizers, essential oils, perfumes, cosmetic and
toilet preparations, soap, organic surface-active
agents, washing preparations, lubricatingpreparations, artificial and prepared waxes, polishing
or scoring preparations, candles and similar articles,
modelling pastes, "dental waxes," dental preparations
with a basis of plaster, explosives, pyrotechnic
products, matches, photographic or cinematographicgoods.3101 00 000-3105 90 990, 3301-3307 90
000, 3401-3407 00 000, 3601 00-3601 00
000, 3605 00 000, 3701-3707 906 900.WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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Description TN FEA Code
Insecticides, rodenticides, herbicides, anti-sprouting
products and plant-growth regulators, disinfectants
and similar products, put up in forms or packages for
retail sale or as preparations or articles (for example,
sulphur - treated bands, wicks and candles, and fly-papers).3808-3808 90 000.
Plastics and articles thereof. 3912-3926 90 900.
Rubber and articles thereof. 4011 10 000, 4015 90 000.
Particle board and similar board of wood or other
ligneous materials, whether or not agglomerated with
resins or other organic binding substances.4410-4411.
Plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated
wood.4412-4412 99 900.
Toilet or facial tissue stock, towel or napkin stock
and similar paper of a kind used for household or
sanitary purposes, cellulose wadding and webs of
cellulose fibers, paperboard.4803 00 4818-4823-4823 60.
Articles of apparel and clothing accessories (for
children).6101-6117 90 000.
Footwear, headgear (for children). 6401-6405.
Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or
similar materials.6804, 6808, 6810-6811.
Ceramic products. 6904, 6906 00 000, 6908-6911.
Glass and glassware. 7008 00, 7010, 7013.
Articles of iron or steel. 7311, 7321, 7323.
Copper and articles thereof. 7418.
Aluminum and articles thereof. 7615.
Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical
appliances; parts thereof.8413-8471.
Electrical machinery and equipment and parts
thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television
image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts
and accessories thereof.8501-8548 00 000.
Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock,
and parts and accessories thereof.8701-8704, 8708, 8711, 8712,
8715, 8716.
Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring,checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments
and apparatus; clocks and watches; musical
instruments; parts and accessories thereof.9018-9030.
Musical instruments the sound of which is produced
or must be amplified electrically (for example,
organs, guitars, accordions).9201-9209 90 900.
Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof. 9303-9306.
Furniture. 9401-9403.WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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Description TN FEA Code
Wheeled toys designed to be ridden by children (for
example, tricycles, scooters, pedal cars); dolls’
carriages; dolls representing only human beings;
other toys; reduced-size ("scale") models and similar
recreational models, video games of a kind used witha television receiver, other games, coin- or disc-
operated, other than bowling alley equipment.9501 00-9504 30
(except 9504 30 900).
The following bodies are to control and oversee the import and export of goods subject to
mandatory certification: (i) the State Customs Committee; (ii) Uzgosstandart; and (iii) the Ministry of
Health.
All goods subject to mandatory certification im ported into or exported from the Republic of
Uzbekistan must be accompanied by a certificate of conformity regardless of the importer's/exporter’s
nationality or departmental affiliation, including goods imported as humanitarian aid.
The certificate of conformity is to be issued by an accredited certification body.  In
Uzbekistan, the following are the bodies in Uzbekistan that are accredited to issue certificates of
conformity on matters within their competence:
- Ministry of Health, State Sanitary-Epidemiol ogical Inspectorate: Hygiene Certificates;
- Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources: Phyto-Sanitary Certificates;
- Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources, State Veterinary Inspectorate: Veterinary
Certificate; and
- State Committee on Environmental Protection: Ecological Certificate.
If imported goods are accompanied by documents issued by the national certification body of
the country of origin confirming the conformity of the imported goods with the applicable safety
requirements, then such documents must be examined and accepted by  Uzgosstandart.  Such
acceptance is conditioned in the first instance on the existence of  agreements and arrangements with
respect to the mutual acceptance of results of certification testing.  If the examination is positive,
Uzgosstandart will accept the certificate of conformity.
In the absence of documents confirming the safety of the goods, an importer or exporter may
submit an application to the customs authorities and temporarily clear his/her goods, provided thathe/she assumes liability for their safety.  However, the importer must also make appropriate
application for a certificate of conformity.
If a product being imported or exported is found to represent a serious danger to the  health
and well-being of the population or the environment, an ad hoc commission is to be set up with
representatives from the Ministry of Health, Uzgosstandart, SCEP and the State Customs Committee.The commission is authorized to:WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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- return the goods to the supplier;
- destroy the goods not meeting the requirements of safety; or
- recommend the re-processing of the goods.
Law On Metrology
This law sets forth the legal bases for a unified measurement system in the Republic of
Uzbekistan.  The requirements of this law are mandatory for all state and local governmental and
administrative bodies, as well as for all legal and physical persons.  This law is intended to protect the
interests of consumers  and the state from the consequences of inaccurate measurement.
Uzgosstandart is responsible for ensuring adherence to the requirements of the unified system of
measurement.
Uzgosstandart represents the Republic of Uzbekistan in international organizations dealing
with issues involving unified measurement.  If an  international agreement provides for rules, other
than the ones set forth by the legislation of the Republic of Uzbekistan, on unified measurements, then
the rules spelled out in the international agreement apply.
Other Laws
The law "On State Sanitary Control" authorizes the Ministry of Health to enforce sanitary
requirements.  Sanitary norms and rules are approved by the Chief State Physician of the Republic ofUzbekistan and are subject to mandatory publication.  The State Sanitary and Epidemiological Service
under the Ministry of Health is authorized to develop and examine draft standards.
2. Information regarding:
(a) The Names of Publications, if any, on Work Relating to Draft Technical Regulations or 
Standards and Procedures.
Such publications can be found in the monthly periodical of Uzgosstandart.
(b) The Names and Addresses of the Enquir y Points Foreseen in Articles 10.1 and 
Article 10.3 of the WTO Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (the     
"Agreement") with an indication as to Whether They are Fully Operational.
Official information on (i) state standards under preparation, (ii) existing state standards, (iii)
the national standards of other countries, and (iv) international standards is published by
Uzgosstandart and is readily available to the public. The addresses and telephone/fax numbers of the
state agencies having information on standards are as follows:
(i)  Uzbek State Center for Standardization, Metrology and Certification ("Uzgosstandart")
333-a Farobi Street
Tashkent 700049
Republic of Uzbekistan,Phone: (007) (3712) 461710
Fax:     (007) (3712) 461711, 493527WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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(ii) State Committee on Architecture and Construction of the Republic of Uzbekistan
6 Abai Street
Tashkent
Republic of UzbekistanPhone: (007) (371 )  1440700
Fax:    (007)  (3712 )  413920
(iii) Ministry of Health
12 Navoi Street
TashkentRepublic of Uzbekistan
Phone: (007) (3712) 411624, 362743
Fax:     (007) (371) 1362743
            (007) (3712) 411033
(iv) State Committee on Environmental Protection
5a Kodyri Street
Tashkent
Republic of UzbekistanPhone: (007) (3712 ) 410442
            (007) (3712 ) 414923
(c) The Name and Address of the Agency Dealin g with Consultations as Stated in Article 14
of the Agreement.
At present, Uzgosstandart, the State Committee on Architecture and Construction, the State
Committee on Environmental Protection, and the Ministry of Health handle such consultations.
Contact information is supplied in subsection b. above.
(d) The Names and Addresses of the Agencies Dealing with Specific Functions Foreseen by 
the Agreement.
Uzgosstandart, the State Committee on Architecture and Construction, the State Committee
on Environmental Protection, and the Ministry of Health handle such consultations.  Contact
information is supplied in subsection (b) above.
(e) The Scope of Responsibility of the Central Government Authorities in the Area of 
Notification Requirements Foreseen in Article 10.11 of the Agreement and of Individual 
Governmental Authorities, if the Responsi bility is Divided Among Two or More Such 
Authorities .
Uzgosstandart, the State Committee on Architecture and Construction, the State Committee
on Environmental Protection, and the Ministry of Health are responsible for ensuring such notification
requirements are complied with in respect of matte rs within their respective competence.  Contact
information is supplied in subsection b. above.WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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(f) Measures and Arrangements to Ensure that National and Sub-National Authorities
Preparing New Technical Regulations or Substantial Amendments to Existing Ones
Provide Early Information on Their Proposals.
Technical Committees (see the description of the law "On Standardization" in Section 1 of
this Annex 5 above) arrange and conduct the devel opment, co-ordination and preparation of draft
normative documents on standardization for consideration, approval and adoption by Uzgosstandart.
Also, Technical Committees deal with international (regional) standardization.  Information is
provided to and published by Uzgosstandart.WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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ANNEX  6
INFORMATION ON STATE-TRADING
I. ENUMERATION OF STATE-TRADING ENTERPRISES.
1. Does Your Country Maintain Enterprises Covered by the Provisions of Article XVII?
Article XVII of GATT 1994 and the official interpretations thereof define "state trading
enterprises" as follows:
Governmental and non-governmental enterprises, including marketing boards, which have
been granted exclusive or special  rights or privileges, including statutory or constitutional
powers, in the exercise of which they influence through their purchases or sales the level or
direction of imports or exports.
The Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan maintains certain enterprises, which carry out
export of certain raw materials in order to prevent their sale in the world market at dumping prices.
If so, List the Products for Which a State Trad ing Enterprise is Maintained or for Which an
Enterprise has Exclusive or Special Privileges.
The following is a list of products for which a state trading enterprise is maintained or for
which an enterprise has exclusive or special privileges:
- cotton
- natural gas
- non-ferrous metals
II. REASONS AND PURPOSE FOR INTRODUCING AND MAINTAINING STATE-
TRADING ENTERPRISES
1. State for each product the reason and purpose for introducing and  maintaining the
enterprise (it should be indicated, for exampl e, whether the purpose or the effect of the
enterprise is to prevent prices to consum ers from exceeding certain maximum limits, or
to protect domestic producers by the control of imports and/or the purchase of domestic
products at above world price levels, or to facilitate export sales, or to make it possibleto establish or administer a stabilization arrangement).  A description of the legal
provisions should be included in so far as this has not been submitted in earlier
notifications.
A certain share of foreign trade in Uzbekistan continues to be carried out through
Government channels, through the state order system persisting in a number of sectors and the system
of centralized exports.
However, the state’s share of foreign trade is declining sharply given the changing structure
of trade, as enterprises now have the right to sell their output on the world market.WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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Presidential Decree No. UP-1212 of 14 Augu st 1995 "On the Re-Organization of Self-
Financing Departments of the Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations into Open State Joint-Stock
Companies," reorganized the following self-financing  foreign trade state-enterprises into open joint-
stock companies of the same name: "Uzmarka z-Impex," "Uzprommash-Impex," "Innovatsia,"
"Uzvneshtrans," the republican self-supporting fore ign trade firm "Markazsanoat-Export," as well as
the republican self-supporting foreign economic a nd transport-forwarding company "Urta Osiyo
Trans," all of which are under the Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations.
The share distribution of the above-menti oned joint stock companies is as follows:
- 51 per cent of the shares at par value of these companies was retained by the Ministry of
Foreign Economic Relations, which has the right to administer them on behalf of the state;
- 25 per cent was sold to employees  of  the  enterprises, according to their nominal price;
and
- 24 per cent was sold  to public in the share market, according to their market price.
The above-mentioned companies perform the following functions:
- conducting the sale of exports, including centralized exports, on the basis of contracts
concluded with manufacturers of export production in the Republic of Uzbekistan;
- procuring imported goods for state needs upon the orders of customers in the Republic of
Uzbekistan; and
- providing services involving the forwarding a nd transport of export-import cargoes for the
purpose of executing foreign trade transactions.
Cotton.
The purpose for maintaining a state trading enterprise for the export of cotton fibre is to
generate export earnings for the state budget and to protect the farmers from being taken advantage of
by purchasers offering below market prices.
As described in Section 2.b of Part II of the Memorandum, 30 per cent of cotton grown in
Uzbekistan in 1997 was subject to the state order system. The balance of the crop was available for
sale by the producers through the Commodity and Raw Material Exchange and/or state-owned tradingcompanies. The state joint-stock association on the processing and sale of cotton production
"Uzdavpakhtasanoatsotish" handles the procurement of cotton subject to state order, for which it pays
the producers the prevailing market price in sums, according to the official exchange rate of the
Central Bank.
The sale of cotton for export is handled by state-owned joint stock companies under the
MFER  ("Innovatsia" and "Uzmarkaz-Impex") and the state-owned joint stock association
"Uzdavpakhtasanoatsotish."
A private trader may purchase cotton not subject to state order and export it through one of
the above-mentioned state joint-stock companies under the MFER if such trader has registered his
export contract with the MFER.
Prior to 1 November 1997, a trader also had to have an export license issued by the MFER.WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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Beginning on 1 November 1997, all export licensing requirements for goods (works and
services), except for the goods specifically listed in Table IV-4 of Part IV of this Memorandum, were
abolished.
Grain
Historically, Uzbekistan has been substantially reliant on imported grain to satisfy domestic
demand. Therefore, Uzbekistan is actively pursuing a policy of increasing domestic grain production.
25 per cent of the domestic grain harvest was subject to the system of state order in 1997. The
balance of the crop may be disposed of at the discretion of the farmers, who may sell to households or
the State Procurement Agency on a freely negotiated basis.
The export of grain is currently prohibited. Imports of grain are not restricted. Private traders
may import grain subject to the general import licensing system.
The procurement of the state order share is handled by the state joint-stock corporation for
wheat products, "Uzdonmakhsulot." This corporation conducts nearly all flour milling operations in
Uzbekistan. The grain subject to state order is purchased to ensure the supply of flour on the market.
"Uzdonmakhsulot" pays the farmers the prevailing market price.
Oil and Natural Gas
Uzbekistan is self-sufficient in natural gas and oil products.
"Uzbekneftegas" (the National Corporation for the Oil and Gas Industry) is engaged in the
exploration for and extraction and sale of domestic oil and gas resources.
The purpose for maintaining the state corporation "Uzbekneftegas" is to ensure that the profits
generated from the exploitation of the country’s natural energy resources accrue to the central budget
of the country, to make the country self-sufficient in  oil,  and to save the foreign exchange resources
of the country from being used to finance the purchase of imported oil.
Uzbekneftegas has the right to import and export oil and gas. Private companies may also
engage in the purchase and export of oil products and refined oil on the basis of appropriate contracts
registered with the MFER. Beginning on 1 November 1997, export licensing for engaging in these
activities is not required.
Ferrous Metals
The export of ferrous metals is generally handled by state-owned trading joint stock
companies (e.g., "Uzmarkaz-Impex") under the MFER.
The purpose for this control is to prevent the plundering of ferrous metal articles and waste.
Private companies may also engage in such export activities on the basis of contracts registered with
the MFER. Beginning on 1 November 1997, licensing for engaging in these activities is not required.
Non-Ferrous Metals
The export of non-ferrous metals is generally handled by state-owned trading joint stock
companies (e.g., "Uzmarkaz-Impex") under the MFER.WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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The purpose for this control is to prevent the plundering of non-ferrous metal ores, and
articles and waste thereof, and to ensure that the profits generated from the exploitation of the
country’s precious and other nonferrous metal resources accrue to the central budget of the country.
Private companies may engage in the export of non-ferrous metals, and the rollings, scrap and
waste thereof in accordance with executed contracts registered with the MFER. Beginning on1 November 1997, licensing for engaging in such activities is not required.
III. DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONING OF STATE-TRADING ENTERPRISES.
1.       Describe, Item by Item, the Functioning of Such Enterprises and State in Particular:
Whether the Enterprise Deals with Exports or with Imports, or Both?
Whether Private Traders are Allowed to Import or Export and, If So, on What
Conditions?  Whether There is Free Comp etition Between Private Traders and the
State-Trading Enterprise?
The Criteria Used for Determining the Qu antities to be Exported and Imported.
How Export Prices are Determined; How the Mark-Up on Imported Products is
Determined; How Export Prices and the Re-Sale Prices of Imports Compare with
Domestic Prices.
Whether Long-Term Contracts are Negotiated by the State-Trading Enterprise;
Whether State-Trading Methods are Used to Fulfill Contractual Obligations Entered
Into by the Government.
The best information on these questions and issues is provided above in Section 2 of this
Annex 6.
IV. STATISTICAL INFORMATION.
Such statistical information is not separately maintained.
V. REASONS WHY NO FOREIGN TRADE HAS TAKEN PLACE (IF THIS IS  THE 
CASE ) IN THE PRODUCTS AFFECTED.
No Information Available.
VI. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
No information Available.WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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ANNEX 7
SERVICES
Type of Service Regulatory Authorities Licensing Requirements
I. BUSINESS SERVICES.
1. Professional Services.
(a) Legal Services. Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 215 of 19 April
1994 provides for practising lawyers and law firms to belicensed by the Ministry of Justice. In addition, advocatsare subject to the law of  27 December 1996 "On the
Practice of Law by Advocats", which provides that in
order to become a licensed advocat, an individual mustapply for a license to the khokimiyat of his/her oblast orTashkent city (in Karakalpakstan, the local Ministry ofJustice).  Licenses are issued on the recommendation of acommission on qualifications under the corresponding
khokimiyat.
The Law "On Notary Public Practice" passed by the OliyMajlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan on 26 December1996 and  being effective from March 1997, regulatesactivity of Notary Public and Notary Public Offices on
the territory of the Republic.  The Law provides activity
of private notaries and notary offices on the base of thelicense issued by the Ministry of Justice of Uzbekistan.Only citizens of Uzbekistan may acquire a license to practice law.
Under the regulations of the Ministry of Justice issued pursuant toCabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 215, any citizen  holding a law
degree and having three years of practical experience may apply for
and receive a license to offer non- criminal legal services to the
public. A legal entity (including a foreign owned entity) employinga licensed lawyer may also apply for a such a license.  Only anindividual citizen may obtain an advocat license. In order tobecome an advocat, a citizen must have graduated from arecognized legal education institution, have passed the required
qualification examination, and have met the requirements of the
commission established by his/her local khokimiyat.Any citizen of the Republic may receive a license for rendering ofnotary services subject to existence of higher juridical educationand two years of practical experience in the Notary Public Office.WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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(b)  Accounting, Auditing and Bookkeeping
Services.Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 215 of 19 April
1994 makes the Ministry of Finance responsible for thegeneral licensing of auditors.  However, the licensing ofpersons providing auditing and accounting services to
banks is handled by the CBU, as specified in Article 41
of the law "On Banks and Banking Activities" of 25April 1995, and Article 5 of the law "On Book-Keeping"of 30 August 1996.Only citizens and local legal entities (including foreign-owned legal
entities) may obtain a license to conduct auditing services. A legalentity desiring to obtain such a license must employ at least onephysical person holding such a license. Regulation No. 42 of the
Ministry of Finance of 10 June 1993 sets forth the requirements
that must be met in order for a person to obtain a license to performgeneral auditing services;  the applicant must (i) hold a degree ofhigher education, (ii) have experience of not less than five years inthe area of finance or accounting, (iii) have passed a specialtraining course conducted by the Tashkent Finance Institute and
Association of Book Keepers, and (iv) have passed an examination
by a special commission. The license is given for a renewableperiod of  five years.
iii.  Tax  Services. None specified. None specified.
(c) Engineering  Services.
(d) Architectural Services. Services Related
to garden and Park Architecture.
(e)  Integrated Engineering
Services.
(f) Town Planning and Landscape
Architectural Services.The State Committee on Architecture and Construction
is authorized to license and regulate providers ofarchitectural and engineering services, including relatedcertification services.  In addition, the State Committee isauthorized to issue permits for construction projects and
architectural and engineering designs. The Cabinet of
Ministers Resolution No. 215 of 19 April 1994 providesthat the Cabinet of Ministers retains licensing authorityover construction activities in the following areas: (i)construction works of high risk, (ii) construction of trunk
and international telecommunication lines, (iii)
construction works on tall buildings, and (iv)construction of nuclear energy installations, pipelines,tunnels, bridges and defense installations.No specific procedures or qualifi cations are provided in connection
with the licensing of providers of architectural and engineeringservices. A foreign owned legal entity may apply for a licenseunder the same procedure as a locally owned company.Applications for  individual licenses as well as construction project
licenses are reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the State
Committee of Architecture and Construction. The State Committeemust issue or deny license applications within ten days after allrequired documents have been supplied.  The opinion of the expertscommittee and the past performance of the applicant is considered
in issuing licenses.  Denials must be in writing and contain an
explanation of the reason for the denial. Generally, a license isissued for a renewable period of five years.WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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Type of Service Regulatory Authorities Licensing Requirements
(h) Health Care Services. Under Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 215 of 19
April 1994, providers of for-pay health care services tothe public, including health clinics and providers ofpharmacological services, are to be licensed by the
Ministry of  Health.Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 378 of 21 July 1994 provides
for the issuance of private practice licenses to health care providers.An applicant must (i) have recei ved a diploma evidencing medical
education, and (ii) have at least five years of practical medical
experience in the chosen specialty field. A decision on an
application must be made within 20 days from the date of receipt of
all appropriately prepared documents. Licenses are issued for arenewable period of five years. A foreign citizen having a diplomaevidencing medical education and otherwise meeting the specifiedrequirements  can acquire a private practice license.  Such a foreign
citizen must pass through a certification procedure at the Ministry
of Health for the purpose of assuring the applicant’s professionalconformity with the requirements for the practice of medicine.
(i)  Veterinary Services. Under the law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On
Veterinary"  of  3 September 1993, a provider ofveterinary services must be licensed by the StateDepartment on Veterinary of his/her regional khokimiat.The applicant must have a diploma evidencing the appropriate
training, pass a veterinary test, and  be certified by the concernedregional local State Department on Veterinary. There are norestrictions on foreign persons obtaining veterinary licenses. A
legal entity, including a foreign owned legal entity, employing the
holder of a license may also obtain such a license.
(j) Services provided by midwives, nurses,physio-therapists and para-medicalpersonnel.See item viii above. See item  viii above.
2. Computer and Related Services.
(a) Consultancy Services Related to the
Installation of Computer Hardware.None specified. None specified.
(b) Software Implementation Services. None specified. None specified.
(c) Data Processing Services. None specified. None specified.
(d) Database Services. None specified. None specified.
3. Research and Development Services
(a) R&D Services on Natural Sciences
and Engineering.None specified. None specified.
(b) R&D Services on Social Sciences
and Humanities.None specified. None specified.
(c) Interdisciplinary R&D Services. None specified. None specified.WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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4. Real Estate Services.
(a) Involving Own or Leased Property. None specified. None specified.
(b) On a Fee or Contract Basis. None specified. None specified.
5. Rental/Leasing Services Without Operators
(a)  Relating to Ships. None specified. None specified.
(b)  Relating to Aircraft. None specified. None specified.
(c) Relating to Other Transport
Equipment.None specified. None specified.
(d)  Relating to Other Machinery and
Equipment.None specified. None Specified.
6. Other Business Services
(a) Advertising Services. None specified. None specified.
(b)  Market Research and Public Polling
Services.None specified. None specified.
(c) Management Consulting Services. None specified. None specified.
(d)  Services Related to Management
Consulting.None specified. None Specified.
(e)  Technical Testing and Analysis
Services.The certification granting accreditation is done by
Uzgosstandart.
Licenses for technical services relating to
construction activities are the responsibility of the
State Committee of Architecture and Construction.None specified.
See item 1.a.iv. of this Annex 7.
(f) Services Incidental to Agriculture,
Hunting and Forestry.The State Committee on Environmental Protection
licenses and regulates all activities in this area with
the exception of  agriculture-related services, whichare regulated by the Ministry of Agriculture and
Water Management.None specified.
(g) Services Incidental to Fishing. The State Committee on Environmental Protection
licenses and regulates all activities in this area.None specified.
(h) Services Incidental to Mining. The State Committee on Geology and Mineral
Resources regulates all mining activities.None specified.WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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Type of Service Regulatory Authorities Licensing Requirements
(i)  Services Incidental to Processing
Industry.None specified. None specified.
(j) Services Incidental to Energy
Distribution.None specified. None specified.
(k) Placement and Supply Services of
Personnel.Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 408 of 19
October 1995 "On Professional Activity of the
Citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan Abroad and
Foreigners in the Republic" authorizes the regionaland Tashkent city departments of labour,
employment and social security of the khokimiats
(the Ministry of Labor in  Karakalpakstan) to issue
licenses permitting an employer to hire foreign
labour.None specified.
(l) Investigation/Security
Services.None specified. None specified.
(m) Related Scientific and  Technical
Consulting  Services.None specified. None specified.
(n) Maintenance/Repair of Equipment
(Not Including Maritime Vessels,
Aircraft or Other Transport Equipment).Providers of services involving the repair of
measuring equipment must be licensed by
"Uzgosstandart."
Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 215 of 19
April 1994, requires providers of services involvingthe repair of hunting and sports arms to be licensed
by the Ministry of Internal Affairs; providers of
services involving the repair of items, equipment,
systems and devices  of atomic energy, as well as
main pipelines, bridges, and tunnels must belicensed by the Cabinet of Ministers.None  specified.
None  specified.
(o) Building-Cleaning Services. None specified. None specified.
(p) Photographic Services. None specified. None specified.
(q) Packaging Services. None specified. None specified.WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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(r) Printing, Publishing. Printing, publishing and related services must be
licensed by Goskompechat, the "State Committee
on Printing."   The printing of pornographic and
erotic products is prohibitedLocal entities must provide (i) detailed information on the
location, name, specification, and other requirements and
certificates if any, and  (ii) a receipt evidencing the payment
of applicable governmental fees.
(s) Convention Services. None specified. None specified.
(t). Other. None specified. None specified.
II. COMMUNICATION SERVICES.
1. Postal services Providers of postal services are regulated by the
Uzbek Postal and Telecommunications Agency.None specified.
2. Courier Services. None specified. None specified.
3 Telecommunication services The Co mmission On Transportation and
Telecommunications established pursuant to
Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No.175 of 12 May
1996 "On the Approval of Licensing Provisions for
Transportation and Telecommunications" isresponsible for licensing activities related to
designing, constructing and operation of the
following types of telecommunications services: (i)
domestic long distance telephone communications,
(ii) international telephone communications, (iii)cellular communications for general use, (iv)
personal paging for general use, (v) data processing
and transmission networks, and (vi) distribution of
TV programs. The Uzbek Postal and
Telecommunications Agency is authorized forissuance of licenses to carry out business in the
sphere of communications.Foreign participation in local legal entities engaging in
telecommunications services is encouraged; especially
foreign investment in projects to improve the system of
communications  services.
Resolution No. 175 of 12 May 1996 does not specify the
procedure and qualification of licensing in
telecommunication services.WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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4. Audiovisual Services
(a) Motion Picture and Video Tape
Production and Distribution Services.Under the Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 247
of 12 July 1996 "On Issues on the Establishment
and Activity of the State-Owned Joint-stock
Company Uzbekkino," Uzbekkino is responsible
for licensing the services related to the production,reproduction, dubbing and sale of movies and
programs.None specified.
(b) Motion Picture Projection Services. See item i above. None specified.
(c) Radio and Television Services. Annex 4 to Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No.
190 of 24 May 1996 establishes "Uztelradio" to
regulate and coordinate all activities involving orrelated to television and radio broadcasting.Uztelradio can enter into agreements and sign protocols and
other documents regarding cooperation with foreign
television companies.  No specific procedures orqualifications for licensing are provided.
(d) Radio and Television TransmissionServices.None specified. None specified.
(e)  Sound Recording. None specified. None specified.
(f)  Other. None specified. None specified.
III.  CONSTRUCTION AND RELATED ENGINEERING SERVICES.
1. General Construction Work for
Buildings.See item 1.a.iv of this Annex 7. See item 1.a.iv of this Annex 7.
2. General Construction Work for Civil
Engineering.See item 1.a.iv of this Annex 7. See item 1.a.iv of this Annex 7.
3. Installation and Assembly Work. See item 1.a.iv of  this Annex 7. See item 1.a.iv of this Annex 7.
4.  Building Completion and Finishing
Work.See item 1.a.iv of this Annex 7. See item 1.a.iv of this Annex 7.
5.  Other. None specified. None specified.
IV. DISTRIBUTION SERVICES
1.  Commission Agents’ Services. None specified. None specified.WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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2. Wholesale Trade Services. All physical and legal entities engaging in
wholesale trade involving the importation and
resale of goods must be licensed by Ministry of
Foreign Economic Relations in case the entity willrequire foreign currency conversion.None specified.  The  requirements are decided by the
Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations on a discretionary
basis considering the priority needs of the country.  However,
all wholesale enterprises are required to have the amountreceived from the sale of goods deposited into their bank
account.
3. Retailing Services. All physical and legal entities engaging in retail
trade involving the importation and resale of goods
must be licensed by Ministry of Foreign Economic
Relations in case the entity will require  foreign
currency conversion.
In addition, all retailers - whether or not requiring
foreign currency conversion - must be licensed by
the appropriate local state administration
authorities.None specified.  The  requirements are decided by the
Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations on a discretionary
basis considering the priority needs of the country.  However,
all retail trade enterprises are required to deposit the amount
received from the sale of goods in to their bank accounts.All  enterprises engaged in retail trading are required to have
a cash control system and cash control devices.
4. Franchising. None specified. None specified.
5. Other. None specified. None specified.
V. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
1. Primary Education Services. All providers of educational services must be
licensed by the Ministry of Public Education.
See Section 5.d of Part VI of this Memorandum.The Ministry of Public Education reviews the applications of
persons and legal entities seeking the right to establish a
private school on a case-by-case basis.
There are no provisions specifically governing the licensingof private schools.
2. Secondary Education Services. Same as item i. Above. Same as  item  i.  above.
3. Higher Education Services. Services in the sphere of higher education must be
licensed by the Ministry of Higher and Special
Education.
See Section 5.d of Part VI of this Memorandum.Ministry of Higher and Special Education considers the
applications of natural and juridical persons for obtaining the
right to establish a private university on a case-by-case basis.
4. Adult Education Services. Same as item  i. above. Same  as item  i.  above.WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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5. Other  Education  Services. Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 215 of 19
April 1994 provides for educational services of
religious institutions to be licensed by the Cabinet
of Ministers.None specified.
6. ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
1. Sewage Services. None specified. None specified.
2. Refuse Disposal Services. None specified. None specified.
3. Sanitation and Similar Services. None specified. None specified.
4. Other Services. None specified. None specified.
VII. FINANCIAL SERVICES
1. All Insurance and Insurance-Related Services
General Insurance. Under the Law of 6 May 1993 "On Insurance"  all
providers of insurance services must be licensed by
the State Insurance Inspectorate"Uzgosstrachnadzor."The law "On Insurance" does not specify the procedures or
qualifications needed for licensing. Decisions on license
applications are to be issued within 30 days after thesubmission of the following required documents: (i)
certificates from a bank certifying the availability of the
statutory fund;  (ii) rules and conditions that will govern the
particular type of insurance to be offered; and (iii) the
insurance tariff and the basis for its calculation. Foreign insurance organizations can offer insurance services
through creating joint ventures with insurance organizations
of the Republic, enterprises and other entities.
(a) Life, Accident and HealthInsurance Services.See item i. above. None specified.  Article 3 of the law "On Insurance"
generally authorizes the offering of such insurance on a
voluntary basis.
(b) Non-Life Insurance Services. See item i. above. None specified.
(c) Reinsurance and Retrocession. See item i. above. None specified. Article 11of the law "On Insurance"
generally authorizes the offering of  re-insurance services on
a contractual basis.
(d) Services Auxiliary to Insurance
(Including Broking and AgencyServices).See item i. above. None specified. Article 7 of the law "On Insurance" generally
authorizes the offering of such  insurance services throughinsurance agents and brokers.WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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2. Banking and Other Financial Services
(a)  Acceptance of Deposits and Other
Repayable Funds From the Public;See Section 1.e of Part VI of this Memorandum.
The CBU is responsible for licensing providers of
commercial and financial services.After a preliminary review and approval of the basic
application, the CBU issues a general consent that is
conditioned upon the submission within six months of the
following documents: (i) complete information on bank
finances, (ii) a draft of the bank’s charter, (iii) completeinformation on the senior executive officer of the bank, and
(iv) the report of a licensed auditor on the financial status of
the founders. The CBU must make a decision within one
month. Bank licenses are issued for a three year period, and
may be routinely renewed.
(b) Lending of All Types, Including,inter alia, Consumer Credit, Mortgage
Credit, Factoring and Financing of
Commercial Transactions;
(c) Financial Leasing;
(d) All Payment and MoneyTransmission Services;
(e) Guarantees and Commitments;WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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(f) Trading for Own Account or
for Account of Customers,
Whether  on an Exchange, in an
Over-The-Counter Market orOtherwise, the Following :
-  Money Market Instruments (Cheques,
Bills, Certificates of Deposit, etc.);
-  Foreign Exchange;
-  Derivative Products, Including, ButNot Limited to, Futures and Options;
-  Exchange Rate and Interest Rate
Instruments, Including Products Such as
Swaps, Forward Rate Agreements, etc.;
-  Transferable Instruments andFinancial Assets, Including Bullion.In addition, a bank with foreign participation requires a
minimum charter fund of  US$ five million.
See also Section 1. e of Part VI of this Memorandum.
(g) Participation in Issues of All Kinds
of Securities, Including Under-writing
and Placement as Agent and Provisionof Services Related to Such Issues.The Center On Coordination and Control over the
Securities Market under the State Property
Committee "Goscomimushestvo" coordinates theactivity of services providers related to securities.None specified.
(h) Money Broking. None specified. None specified.
(i) Asset Management, Such as Cash and
Portfolio Management, All Forms ofCollective Investment Management,
Pension Fund Management, Custodial
Depository and Trust Services.See item vii above None specified.
(j) Settlement and Clearing Services for
Financial Assets, Including Securities,
Derivative Products and Instruments.See item vii above None specified.WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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(k) Advisory and Other Auxiliary
Financial Services on all the Activities
Listed in  1 B of  MTN.TNC/W/50,
Including Credit Reference andAnalysis, Investment and Portfolio
Research and Advice, Advice on
Acquisition and on Corporate
Restructuring and Strategy.None specified. None specified.
(l) Provision and Transfer of
Financial Information, and
Financial Data Processing andRelated Software by Providers of
Other Financial Services.None specified. None specified.
VIII. HEALTH RELATED AND SOCIAL SERVICES
i.    Hospital Services. See Section 5.c of Part VI of this Memorandum and
item 1.a.viii of this Annex 7.See Section 5.c of Part VI of this Memorandum and item
1.a.viii of this Annex 7.
ii.  Other Human Health  Services. See Section 5.c of Part VI of this Memorandum and
item 1.a.viii of this Annex 7.See Section 5.c of Part VI of this Memorandum and item
1.a.viii of this Annex 7.
iii.  Social Services. None specified. None specified.
iv.  Other. None specified. None specified.
IV. TOURISM AND TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES
1. Hotels and Restaurants(Including Catering).Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 215 of 19
April 1994 provides for the licensing of tourism
services by the Cabinet of Ministers.None specified.
2. Travel Agencies and Tour
Operators Services.See item i above. See item i above.
3. Tourist Guide Services. See item i above. See item i above.
4. Other. See item i above. See item i above.WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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X. RECREATIONAL, CULTURAL AND SPORTING SERVICES
1. Entertainment Services
(Including Theatre, Live Bands
and Circus Services).Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 215 of 19
April 1994 provides for the licensing of lotteries
and casino services by the Ministry of Finance.  No
regulations specifically regulating providers of
other entertainment services exist.None specified.
2. News Agency Services. None specified. None specified.
3. Libraries, Archives, Museum and
other Cultural Services.None specified. None specified.
4. Sporting and Other
Recreational  Services.None specified. None specified.
5. Other. None specified. None specified.
XI. TRANSPORT SERVICES
1. Maritime Transport  Services. Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 215 of 19
April 1994, provides for the licensing of maritime
services by the Cabinet of Ministers.None specified.
2. Internal Waterways Transport. See item i above None specified.
3. Air Transport Services. Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 175 of 12 May
1996, provides for the licensing of all providers of
air, motor-way and rail transportation services
involving the movement of  freight and/or
passengers, including providers of certain support
services, to be licensed by the Commission onTransportation and Telecommunications under the
Cabinet of Ministers.  For a discussion of these
transportation licensing issues, see Section 5.f  of
Part V of this Memorandum.See Section 5.f of Part VI of this Memorandum.
4. Space Transport. None specified. None specified.
5. Rail  Transport  Services. See item iii above. See item iii above.
6. Road Transport Services. See item iii above. See item iii above.
(a) Passenger Transportation. See item iii above. See item iii above.
(b) Freight Transportation. See item iii above. See item iii above.WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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(c) Rental of Commercial Vehicles  with
Operator.See item iii above. See item iii above.
(d) Maintenance and Repair of  Road
Transport Vehicles.See item iii above. See item iii above.
(e) Supporting Services for Road
Transport Vehicles.See item iii above. See item iii above.
7. Pipeline Transport Services. The providers of such services are considered
natural monopolies under the law "On Natural
Monopolies."  See Section 2.e of Part II of this
Memorandum for a discussion of this law.None specified.
8. Services Auxiliary to All  Modes of
Transport.See item iii above. See item iii above.
9. Other Transport Services. See item iii above. See item iii above.WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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ANNEX 8
LIST OF BILATERAL AGREEMENTS RELATING TO FOREIGN TRADE
A. List of Bilateral Agreements Relating to Foreign Trade in Goods and Trade in Services
List of Bilateral Agreements Relating to Foreign Trade in Goods and Trade in Services with Countries
That Are Not Part of the Former USSR, containing provision on granting of MFN treatment  in trade
and economic relations
1. Agreement Between the Republic of Uzbekist an and the Republic of Austria On Bilateral
Foreign Economic Cooperation Trade (Vienna, 7 April 1995).
2. Economic Agreement Between the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the
Government of the Peoples Republic of China (Tashkent, 2 January1992).
3. Agreement Between the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Government of
the Czech Republic on Trade and Economic Relations and Scientific and Technical Cooperation
(Tashkent, 10 September1993).
4. Agreement Between the Government of the Republic of Hungary on Trade and Economic
Relations and Scientific and Technical Cooperation (Budapest, 2 March 1992).
5. Agreement Between the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Government of the Hashemite
Kingdom of Jordan On Trade and Economic Cooperation (Amman, 23 November 1996).
6. Trade Agreement Between the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the
Government of the Republic of Korea (Seoul, 17 June 1992).
7. Agreement  between the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Government of
the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on Trade and Economic Cooperation (Tashkent, 27 June 1992).
8. Agreement between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan and the Government of
the Republic of Poland on Economic Cooperation and Trade (Warsaw, 10 September 1992).
9. Agreement between the Government  of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Government of
Romania on Trade and Economic Cooperation (Tashkent, 11 February 1994).
10. Agreement on Cooperation in the Fields of Trade, Economics, Investment, Science and
Technology, Culture, Sports and Youth-Related Issues Between the Government of the Republic of
Uzbekistan and the Government of the Kingdom  of Saudi Arabia (Riyadh, 18 November 1995).
11. Agreement Between the Republic of Uzbekist an and the Swiss Confederation on Trade and
Economic Cooperation (Tashkent, 16 April 1993).
12. Agreement Between the Government of the Repu blic of Uzbekistan and the Government  of
the Slovak Republic on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation (Tashkent,
16 May 1995).
13. Agreement  between the Republic of Uzbekistan and the United States of America on Trade
Relations (Tashkent, 5 November 1993).WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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14. Agreement between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan and the Government of
the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on the Trade and Economic Cooperation (Tashkent,
3 February 1994).
15. Trade Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the
Government of Malaysia (Kuala-Lumpur, 6 October 1997)
16. Agreement between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan and the Government of
the Republic of Bulgaria on the Trade and Economic Cooperation (Sofia, 24 June 1998).
17. Agreement between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan and the Government of
the Turkish Republic on the Trade and Economic Cooperation (Tashkent, 13 April 1998).
18. Agreement between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan and the Government of
the People’s Republic of Bangladesh on the Trade and Economic Cooperation (Dacca,
14 February 1998).
19. Agreement between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan and the Government of
Great Britain and Northern Ireland on Econ omic Cooperation (London, 24 November  1993).
20. Agreement between Republic of Uzbekistan and India on the principles of development of
economic relations and all-round cooperation (New Delhi, 5 January 1994).
21. Agreement between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan and the Government of
the Republic of Finland on Cooperation in Trade, Economics and Technologies (Tashkent,
1 October 1992).
In mutual relations of the Republic of Uzbekistan with Japan and Federal Republic of Germany
agreements signed with the former USSR are applied .
List of Bilateral Agreements Relating to Foreign Trade in Goods and Trade in Services with Countries
That Were Part of the Former USSR
1. Agreement between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan and the Government of
the Republic of Azerbaijan on Free Trade (Baku, 27 May 1996).
2. Protocol on Withdrawals from Free Trade Treatment Attached to the Agreement  Between the
Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan and th e Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan  on
Free Trade (Baku, 27 May 1996).
3. Agreement on Trade Relations between the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Republic of
Belarus (Minsk, 21 January 1993)
4. Agreement  Between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan and the Government of
the Republic of Georgia  on Free Trade (Tashkent, 4 September 1995).
5. Protocol on Withdrawals from Free Trade Treatment Attached to the Agreement Between the
Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan and th e Government of the Republic of Georgia on Free
Trade (Tashkent, 4 September, 1995). (Tashkent, 4 September 1996).WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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6. Agreement Between the Government of the Repu blic Uzbekistan and the Government of the
Republic of Kazakstan on Free Trade  (Almaty, 2 June 1997).
7. Protocol on Withdrawals from Free Trade Treatment Attached to the Agreement Between the
Government of Uzbekistan and the Government of  the Republic of Kazakstan on Free Trade of June
2, 1997 (Almaty, 2 June1997).
8. Agreement Between the Government of Uzbekistan and the Government of the Republic of
Kazakstan  on putting in order of the matters of trade and economic cooperation   (Almaty, 24 August,
1994).
9. Agreement Between the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Government of
the Republic of Kyrgyz Republic on Free Trade (Tashkent, 24 December 1996).
10. Protocol on Withdrawals from Free Trade Treatment Attached to the Agreement Between the
Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan and th e Government of the Republic of Kyrgyz Republic
on Free Trade of 24 December 1996 (24 December 1996).
11. Agreement Between the Government of the Repu blic Uzbekistan and the Government of the
Republic of Moldova on Free Trade  (Kishinev, 30 March 1995).
12.  Protocol on Withdrawals from  Free Trade Treatment Attached to the Agreement Between the
Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan and th e Government of the Republic of Moldova on Free
Trade of  30 March 1995  (Kishinev, 30 March 1995).
13. Agreement on trade relations between the  Republic of Uzbekistan and Russian Federation
(Moscow, 13 November 1992)
14. Protocol on Withdrawals from Free Trade Treatment Attached to the Agreement Between the
Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Government of the Russian Federation  on FreeTrade  (Moscow, 5 November 1993).
15. Agreement Between the Government of Uzbeki stan and the Government of the Republic of
Tadjikistan on Free Trade (Tashkent, 10 January 1996).
16. Protocol on Withdrawals from Free Trade Treatment Attached to the Agreement Between the
Government of Uzbekistan and the Government of the Republic of Tadjikistan on Free Trade(Tashkent, 10 January1996).
17. Agreement Between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan and the Government of
Turkmenistan on the Main Trends of Long-Term Economic Cooperation (Chardjzow,
16 January 1996).
18. Agreement Between the Republic of Uzbekistan and Ukraine on Free Trade (Tashkent,
29 December 1994).
19. Protocol on Withdrawals from Free Trade Treatment Attached to the Agreement Between the
Government of Uzbekistan and the Government of Ukraine on Free Trade of 29 December 1994
(Kiev, February 18, 1995).
20. Agreement Between the Republic of Uzbekistan and Ukraine on the Deepening of Economic
Integration (Tashkent, 20 June 1995).WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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21. Agreement between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan and the Government of
the Republic of Estonia on Trade and Economic Cooperation (Tashkent, 17 September 1992).
22. Agreement between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan and the Government of
the Republic of Lithuania on Trade and Economic Cooperation (Vilnius, 7 June 1995).
23. Agreement between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan and the Government of
the Republic of Latvia on Trade and Economic Cooperation (Tashkent, 18 August 1992)
B. List of Plurilateral  Agreements Relating to Foreign Trade in Goods and Trade in 
Services.
The Republic of Uzbekistan has executed none of the four agreements referred to in the
Marrakesh Agreement as Plurilateral Agreements.
C. List of Multilateral Agreements Relating  to Foreign Trade in Goods and Trade in 
Services.
1. Agreement on Cooperation in the Field of Regulation of Transit Shipments between the
Republics of Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Georgi a and Turkmenistan  (Serax) of 13 May 1996.
2. Agreement on the Coordination of Railway Transport between the Republics of Uzbekistan,
Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkmenistan of  (Serax)13 May 1996.
3.  Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Government of the
People’s Republic of China and the Government of the Republic of Kyrgyz Republic on International
Motor Transport Communication (Tashkent, 19 February 1998).
See Sections D and F of this Annex 8 for lists of additional multilateral trade-related agreements more
properly classifiable as "economic integration" or "free trade" agreements.
D. List of Economic Integration Agreements
1. CIS Agreement on the Creation of an Economic Union (Moscow, 24 September 1993).
2. CIS Agreement Establishing an Inter-State Eurasia Union of Coal and Metal (Moscow,
24 September 1993).
3. Agreement on Cooperation in the Sphere of Copyright and related rights (within CIS,
Moscow, 24 September, 1993).
4. Agreement Within the CIS on Cooperation in the Sphere of Investment Activities (Ashgabat,
24 December 1993).
5. CIS Agreement on Coordinated Antimonopoly Policy (Ashgabat, 23 December 1993).
6. Agreement Among the Governments of State-Participants in the CIS on Coordinated
Principles of Tax Policy (Moscow, 13 March 1992).
7. CIS Agreement on Assistance in Creation and Development of Production, Commercial,
Credit-Financial, Insurance and Mixed Transnational Establishments (Moscow, 15 April 1994).WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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8. CIS Agreement on Goods Turnover and Production Cooperation in the Sphere of Machinery
on an Inter-Related Basis (Moscow, 9 December 1994).
9. Agreement on the Creation of a Common Economic Area among the Republic of Uzbekistan,
the Republic of Kazakstan and the Kyrgyz Republic (Cholpon-Ata, 30 April 1994).
10. Agreement between the Republic of Kazakstan, Republic of Kyrgyz Republic and Republic of
Uzbekistan on Establishment of Central Asian Bank for Cooperation and Development (Almaty,
8 July 1994).
11. Protocol decision of the Session of the Council of Prime Ministers of the Republic of
Kazakstan, Republic of Kyrgyz Republic and Republic of Uzbekistan (on approval of the Program of
economic integration, approval of the list of investment projects, approval of schedule for
development and examination of documents for im plementation of the Agreement on Creation of a
Common Economic Area, etc. ) (Bishkek, 24 April 1995).
12. Decision on practical measurements for further deepening of economic integration of the
states-participants to the Agreement on Creation of a Common Economic Area (within the limits of
CEA) (Cholpon-Ata, 24 July 1997)
13. Concept on principles of interaction of the Republic of Kazakstan, Republic of Kyrgyz
Republic and Republic of Uzbekistan for establishment of international syndicates (Akmola,12 December 1997).
14. Agreement on common agrarian market of the states-participants to the Community of
Independent States (Moscow, 6 March, 1998, with reserves in Preamble, Articles 1, 3, 6 and 10).
15. Agreement on Cooperation in interruption of infringements of the law in the sphere of
intellectual property (Moscow, 6 March 1998).
16. Decision on the Program of immediate actions  of the Republic of Kazakstan, Republic of
Kyrgyz Republic and Republic of Uzbekistan for creation of the Common Economic Area for 1998
(Bishkek, 17 March 1998).
17. Protocol on joining of the Republic of Tadjikistan to the Agreement on creation of Common
Economic Area between the Republic of Kazakstan, Republic of Kyrgyz Republic and Republic ofUzbekistan of 30 April 1994 (Tashkent, 26 March 1998).
18. Decision on International Water and Power Syndicate (Tashkent, 26 March 1998).
19. Agreement between the Republic of Kazakstan, Republic of Kyrgyz Republic and Republic
of Uzbekistan on Common principles for creation of the Securities Market (Tashkent,
26 March 1998).
20. Tashkent Declaration on Special UN Program for economies of Central Asia (SPECA)
(Tashkent, 26 March 1998).
E. List of Customs Union Agreements.
The Republic of Uzbekistan has executed no customs union agreements.WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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F. Free Trade Area Agreements
The Republic of Uzbekistan has signed a number of bilateral free trade agreements with other
CIS countries, i.e. Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Moldova, Russian
Federation, Tadjikistan, Turkmenistan and Ukraine.  These agreements are listed in Section A of this
Annex 8 at item numbers 1, 3, 4, 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17 and 18, and their most significant provisions aresummarized at the corresponding item numbers in Table VII-1 located in Part VII of this
Memorandum.
In addition, both the CIS Agreement on the Creation of an Economic Union and the
Agreement on the Creation of a Common Economic Area between the Republic of Uzbekistan, the
Republic of Kazakstan and the Kyrgyz Republic, which are listed in Section D of this Annex 8 at
items 1 and 9 respectively, contain general provisions committing the parties to establish a free trade
area. In partial fulfilment of the CIS Agreemen t on the Creation of an Economic Union, the Republic
of Uzbekistan has executed the CIS Agreement on the Creation of a Free Trade Area (Moscow,
15 April 1994).   The re-export of articles that originate in the territory of one party and are imported
into the territory of another party under the free trade regime created by this agreement is subject to
the Agreement on the Re-Export of Goods and the CIS Procedure for Granting Authorization for
Re-Export (Moscow, 15 April 1994).
G. List of Trade Agreements or Parts of  Them Which Contain Preferential Trade
Provisions, Indicating by HS (2 Digit), the Tariff Lines Involved, the Margin of
Preference Granted, Reciprocity Provisions and Details of any Preferential Treatment.
Other than the general free trade agreements mentioned in Section F of this Annex 8, the
Republic of Uzbekistan has no agreements containing preferential trade provisions.
H. Other Bilateral Agreements Indirectly Relating to Foreign Trade in Goods and Trade in
Services.
Foreign countries
1. Protocol Between the Government of the Repub lic of Uzbekistan and the Government of the
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan on Trade and Ec onomic Cooperation (Tashkent, 13 October 1992).
2. Agreement on Economic, Technical and Scientific Cooperation Between the Government of
the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Government of  the Arab Republic of Egypt (Cairo, 16 December
1992).
3. Agreement on Economic and Technological Cooperation Between the Government of the
Republic of Uzbekistan and the Government of the Greek Republic (1 April, 1997).
4. Joint Declaration on Economic Cooperation between the Republic of Uzbekistan and the
Italian Republic (Tashkent, 3 May 1997).
5. Joint Protocol between the Republic of Uz bekistan and the Kingdom of Netherlands on
Economic Cooperation (The Hague, 9 June 1993).
6. Agreement between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan and the Government of
the Republic of Indonesia on Economic and Technical Cooperation (Jakarta, 23 June 1992).
7. Agreement on Trade Cooperation between the Gove rnment of the Republic of Uzbekistan and
the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran (Teheran, 25 November 1992).WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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8. Agreement on Economic and Technical Cooperation between the Government of the
Republic of Uzbekistan and the Government of Malaysia (Kuala-Lumpur, 20 June 1992).
9. Agreement on Copyright and Related Rights between the Government of the Republic of
Uzbekistan and the Government of the Turkish Republic (Tashkent, 13 April 1998).
10. Agreement on International Motor Transport of Passengers and Cargo between the
Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan and Go vernment of the Republic of Bulgaria (Sofia, 24
June 1998).
11. Memorandum between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan and the Government of
the Republic of Bulgaria on Cooperation in the Sphere of Transport (Sofia, 24 June 1998).
12. Agreement on Partnership and Cooperation establishing partnership between the Republic of
Uzbekistan, on the one part, and European Communities and their member states, on the other part
(Florence, 21 June 1996).
13. Intermediate Agreement on Trade and Trade Re lations between the Republic of Uzbekistan,
on the one part, and European Community, European Union of Coal and Steel and European Union
for Atomic Energy, on the other part (Brussels, 14 November 1996).
14. Agreement between the Republic of Uzbekistan and CEC on Cooperation in the Sphere of
Trade of Textile Goods (initialized on 8 July 1993, 23 February 1995 and 4 December 1995).
15. Agreement on European Energy Charter (Brussels, 5 April 1995).
CIS countries
16. Agreement between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan and the Government of
Azerbaijan Republic  on Industrial Cooperation (Baku, 27 May 1996)
17. Agreement Between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan and the Government of
Azerbaijan Republic on Cooperation and Mutual Assistance in Customs Affairs (Baku, 27 May 1996).
18. Agreement Between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan and the Government of
Azerbaijan Republic on Cooperation and Mutual Assi stance in the Sphere of Currency, Export and
Import Control  (Baku, 26 February 1998).
19. Agreement Between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan and the Government of
Azerbaijan Republic on Principles of Indirect  Tax Collection during export and import of goods
(works, services)  (Baku, 27 May 1996).
20. Agreement Between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan and the Government of
Azerbaijan Republic on Cooperation in the Sphere of Struggle against Economic and Financial
Infringements  (Baku, 27 May 1996).
21. Agreement Between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan and the Government of
Azerbaijan Republic on Cooperation in the Sphere of Protection of Industrial Property  (Tashkent,
18 June 1997).WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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22. Agreement Between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan and the Government of
Azerbaijan Republic on Cooperation in the Sphere of Copyright and Related Rights (Tashkent,
18 June 1997).
23. Agreement Between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan and the Government of
Azerbaijan Republic on Non-Trade Payments  (Baku, 27 May 1996).
24. Agreement Between the Government, Central Bank   of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the
Government, National Bank  of Azerbaijan Republic on Settlement of Liabilities for 1992-1994
(Tashkent, 18 June 1997).
25. Agreement Between the Government, Central Bank   of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the
Government, National Bank  of Azerbaijan Republic on Arrangement of Settlements (Tashkent,
18 June 1997).
26. Agreement Between the Government, Central Bank   of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the
Government, National Bank  of the  Republic of Belarus on Settlement of Liabilities and Demands for
1992-1993 (5 March 5, 1994).
27. Agreement Between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan and the Government of
the Republic of Belarus on Non-Trade Payments  (Tashkent, 22 December 1994).
28. Agreement Between the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Government of
Georgia on Fundamentals of Relations in the Sphere of Customs (Tashkent, 4 September, 1995).
29. Agreement Between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan and the Government of
Georgia on Cooperation and Mutual Assistan ce in Customs Affairs (Tbilisi, 28 May 1996).
30. Agreement Between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan and the Government of
Georgia on Cooperation in the Sphere of Protec tion of Industrial Property (Tbilisi, 28 May 1996).
31. Agreement Between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan and the Government of
Georgia on Fundamentals of the Main Principles for Establishment of Financial and Industrial Groups
(Tbilisi, 28 May 1996).
32. Agreement Between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan and the Government of
Georgia on Non-Trade Payments (Tbilisi, 28 May 1996).
33. Agreement Between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan and the Government of
Georgia on Industrial Cooperation  (Tashkent, 4 September, 1995).
34. Agreement Between the Government and Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the
Government and National Bank of  the Republic of Georgia on Arrangement of Settlements
(Tashkent, 4 September, 1995).
35. Agreement Between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan and the Government of
the Republic of Kazakstan on Non-Trade Payments (Almaty, 29 July 1993).
36. Agreement Between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan and the Government of
the Republic of Kazakstan on Measurements for Deepening of Economic Integration for 1994-2000
(Almaty, 28 July 1993).WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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37. Agreement Between the Government and Central Bank  of the Republic of Uzbekistan and
the Government and National Bank of  the Republic of Kazakstan on Mutual Commitments and
Mutual Support Due to Introduction of National Cu rrencies by the Republic of Uzbekistan and the
Republic of Kazakstan (Almaty, 10 November 1993).
38. Agreement Between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan and the Government of
the Republic of Kazakstan on Regulation of Mutual Settlements for Results of Trade and Economic
Cooperation for 1992-1993 (Tashkent, 10 January 1994).
39. Agreement Between the Government and Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the
Government and National Bank of  the Republic of  Kazakstan on Arrangement of Settlements Due to
Introduction of National Currency by the Republic of Uzbekistan - Sum (Almaty, 24 August 1994).
40. Agreement Between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan and the Government of
the Republic of Kazakstan on Cooperation in the Sphere of Protection of Industrial Property (Almaty,2 June 1997).
41. Agreement Between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan and the Government of
the Republic of Kazakstan on Transit Transportation of Passengers, Cargo and Luggage, Guarantee of
Undamaged State and Safety During Movement by Roads and Railways of the Republic of
Uzbekistan and the Republic of Kazakstan (Tashkent, 25 July 1997).
42. Agreement Between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan and the Government of
the Republic of Kazakstan on the Use of Certain Sectors of Roads (Tashkent, 27 March 1998).
43. Agreement Between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan and the Government of
the Republic of Kazakstan on Transit Transportation of Passengers, Cargo and Luggage, Guarantee of
Undamaged State and Safety During Movement by Roads and Railways of the Republic ofUzbekistan and the Republic of Kazakstan (Tashkent, 27 March 1998).
44. Agreement Between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan and the Government of
the Republic of Kazakstan on Regulation of Liabilities and Demands for 1992 (Tashkent,
27 March 1998).
45. Agreement Between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan and the Government of
the Republic of Kazakstan on Supply of Kazakstan Grain to the Republic of Uzbekistan (Tashkent,
27 March 1998).
46. Agreement Between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan and the Government of
the Republic of Kyrgyz Republic on Re-Registration of Indebtedness of the Republic of Kyrgyz
Republic for Technical Credits as per Results of 1992 and January – May, 1993 (Tashkent,
14 June 1993).
47. Agreement Between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan and the Government of
the Republic of Kyrgyz Republic on Non-Trade Payments (Tashkent, 15 June 1993).
48. Declaration on Development and Deepening of Integration of Economics of the Republic of
Uzbekistan and the Republic of Kyrgyz Republic for the Years 1994-2000 (Osh, 14 August 1993).
49. Agreement Between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan and the Government of
the Republic of Kyrgyz Republic on Industrial Cooperation (Bishkek, 4 September 1996).WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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50. Agreement Between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan and the Government of
the Republic of Kyrgyz Republic on Regulation of Liabilities and Demands for 1992 (Bishkek,
28 September 1996).
51. Agreement Between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan and the Government of
the Republic of Kyrgyz Republic on Exchange of Information in the Sphere of Currency and ExportRegulation (Tashkent, 24 December 1996).
52. Agreement Between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan and the Government of
the Republic of Kyrgyz Republic on Protection of Industrial Property (Tashkent, 24 December 1996).
53. Agreement Between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan and the Government of
the Republic of  Moldova on Non-Trade Payments (Kishinev, 30 March 1995).to the Republic of
Uzbekistan by Supplies of Agricultur al Products (Bishkek, 8 September 1997).
54. Agreement Between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan and the Government of
the Republic of Kyrgyz Republic on Principles of Collection of Indirect Taxes During Export and
Import of Goods (Works, Services) (Bishkek, 20 September 1997).
55. Agreement Between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan and the Government of
the Republic of Kyrgyz Republic on Supplies of Natural Gas and Economic Cooperation in 1998
(Tashkent, 5 January 1998).
56. Agreement Between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan and the Government of
the Republic of  Moldova on Non-Trade Payments (Kishinev, 30 March 1995).
57. Agreement Between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan and the Government of
the Republic of  Moldova on the Main Principles of Establishment of Financial and Industrial Groups
(Tashkent, 24 May 1997).
58. Agreement Between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan, Central Bank of the
Republic of Uzbekistan,  and the Government of  Moldova and National Bank of Moldova on
Regulation of Liabilities and Demands for 1992 before Opening of Correspondent Accounts
(Tashkent, 24 May 1997).
59. Agreement Between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan and the Government of
the Republic of  Moldova on Principles of Trade and Economic Cooperation for the Years 1998-2000
(Kishinev, 10 February 1998).
60. Agreement Between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan and the Government of
the Republic of  Moldova on Cooperation and Mutual Assistance in the Matters of Observation of Tax
Code  (Kishinev, 10 February 1998).
61. Agreement Between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan and the Government of
the Republic of  Moldova on Industrial Cooperation (Kishinev, 10 February 1998).
62. Agreement Between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan and the Government of
the Russian Federation on Mutual Establishment of Trade Representations (Moscow,
13 November 1992).
63. Agreement Between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan and the Government of
the Russian Federation on Cooperation and Mutual Assistance in the Sphere of Currency and ExportControl ( 22 October 1996).WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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64. Agreement Between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan, Central Bank of the
Republic of Uzbekistan, and the Government of  the Russian Federation, Central Bank of the Russian
Federation on Measurements for Guarantee of Mutual Convertibility and Stabilization of Rates of the
Uzbek Sum and Russian Rouble (Tashkent, 27 July 1995).
65. Agreement Between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan and the Government of
the Russian Federation on Establishment of Trans-National Financial and Industrial Group "Ilyushin"
(Tashkent, 27 July 1995).
66. Agreement Between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan and the Government of
the Russian Federation on Cooperation in the Sphere of Protection of Industrial Property  (Tashkent,
27 July 1995).
67. Agreement Between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan and the Government of
the Russian Federation on the Main Principles and Trends of Economic Cooperation for the Period of1998-2000  (Moscow, 12 March 1997).
68. Agreement Between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan and the Government of
the Russian Federation on the Main Principles for Establishment of Financial and Industrial Groups
(Tashkent, 17 March 1995).
69. Agreement Between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan and the Government of
the Russian Federation on Cooperation in the Sphere of Protection of Industrial Property (Tashkent,
27 July 1995).
70. Agreement Between the Government of the Repu blic of Uzbekistan and the Government  of
the Russian Federation on Cooperation and Mutual Assistance in Customs Affairs (Moscow,
2 March 1994).
71. Agreement on Deepening of Economic Integration Between the Government of the Republic
of Uzbekistan and the Government of the Russian Federation (Moscow, 2 March 1994).
72. Agreement Between the Government and Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the
Government and National Bank of the Republic of  Tadjikistan on Regulation of Liabilities for 1992-
1993, and on Re-Registration of Indebtedness as the State Credit Granted to the Government of theRepublic of Tadjikistan (Tashkent, 21 April 1994).
73. Agreement Between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan and the Government of
the Republic of  Tadjikistan on Mutual Settlements and Supplies of Gas in 1998, and the State Debt of
the Republic of Tadjikistan (Tashkent, 4 January 1997).
74. Agreement Between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan and the Government of
the Republic of  Turkmenistan on the Main Principles for establishment of Financial and Industrial
Groups (Chardjzow, 16 January 1996).
75. Agreement Between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan and the Government of
the Republic of  Turkmenistan on Cooperation and Mutual Assistance in Customs Affairs
(Chardjzow, 16 January 1996).
76. Agreement Between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan and the Government of
the Republic of  Turkmenistan on the Cooperation in the Matters of Water Management  (Chardjzow,16 January 1996).WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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77. Agreement Between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan and the Government of
the Republic of  Turkmenistan on Mutual Settlements for Transit of Goods by Railway Transport in
1997 (Tashkent, 10 June 1997).
78. Agreement Between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan and the Government of
the Republic of  Turkmenistan on Trade and Economic Relations and Mutual Settlements in 1997(Tashkent, 30 March 1998).
79.  Agreement Between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan and the Government of
Ukraine on Industrial Cooperation (Tashkent, 6 September 1994).
80. Agreement Between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan and the Government of
Ukraine on  Cooperation in the Customs Affairs  (Tashkent, 5 December 1996).
81. Agreement Between the Government and Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the
Government and National Bank of Ukraine on Regulation of Mutual Settlements for the years 1992-1993  (Kiev, 18 April 1997).
82. Agreement Between the Government of the Re public of Uzbekistan and the Government of
Ukraine on Non-Trade Payments  (Tashkent, 20 February 1993).
83. Agreement Between the Government and Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the
Government and National Bank of Ukraine on Arrangement of Settlements (Kiev, 18 April 1997).
84. Agreement Between the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Cabinet of
Ministers of  Ukraine on Cooperation in the Sphere of Protection of Intellectual Property (Kiev,
19 February 1998).
85. Agreement Between the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Cabinet of
Ministers of  Ukraine on Transit to Ukraine of Turkmenistan Natural Gas from the Republic ofUzbekistan to Ukraine (Kiev, 19 February 1998).
86. Agreement Between the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Cabinet of
Ministers of  Ukraine on Supplies of Natural gas from the Republic of Uzbekistan to Ukraine  (Kiev,
19 February 1998).
I. Countries with which Bilateral Agreements  on the Elimination of Double Taxation Have
Been Signed.
1. Greece 1 April 1997 14. Pakistan 22 May 1995
2. Azerbaijan 27 May 1996 15. Poland 11 January 1995
3. Belarus 22 December 1994 16. Russia 2 March 1994
4. Belgium 14 November 1996 17. Rumania 6 June 1996
5. United Kingdom 15 October 1993 18. Turkmenistan 16 January 1996
6. Vietnam 28 March 1996 19 Turkey 8 May 1996
7. Georgia 28 May 1996 20. Ukraine 10. November 1994
8. India 29 July 1993 21. France 22 April 1996
9. Indonesia 27 August 1996 22. Luxemburg 2 July 1997
10. Kazakstan 12 June 1996 23. Malaysia 6 October 1997
11. Kyrgyz Republic 24 December 1996 24. Korea, Republic of 11 February 1998
12. China 3 July 1996 25. Finland 9 April 1998
13. Moldova 30 March 1995WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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In bilateral relations between the Republic of Uzbekistan and Japan and Federative Republic of
Germany agreements signed with the former USSR are applied:
1. Agreement on Elimination of Double Taxatio n of Incomes and Property Between the USSR
and FRG of November 24, 1981.
2. Convention Between the Government of Ja pan and the Government of the USSR on
Elimination of Double Taxation as Regards to Income Taxes of January 18, 1986.
J. Countries with which Bilateral Agreements on the Mutual Protection of Investments 
Have Been Signed.
1. Azerbaijan 27 May 1996 19. Turkmenistan 16 January 1996
2. United Kingdom 24 November 1994 20. Ukraine 20 February 1993
3. Vietnam 28 March 1996 21. Finland 1 October 1992
4. Germany 28 April 1993 22. France 27 October 1993
5. Georgia 4 September 1995 23. Switzerland 16 April 1993
6. Egypt 16 December 1992 24. Greece 1 April 1997
7. Israel 4 July 1992 25. Kyrgyz Republic 24 December 1996
8. Indonesia 27 August 1996 26. Italy 17 September 1997
9. China 13 March 1992 27. Kazakstan 2 June 1997
10. Netherlands 14 March 1996 28. Malaysia 6 October 97
11. Korea, Republic of 17 June 1992 29. Moldova 21 October 1995
12. Latvia 23 May 1996 30. Russia 22 December 1997
13. Pakistan 13 August 1992 31. Saudi Arabia 18 November 1995
14. Poland 11 January 1995 32. Czech Republic 15 January 1997
15. Romania 6 June 1996 33. Belgium-Luxemburg 17 April  1998
16. Slovak Republic 16 May 1995 34. Economic Union 24 June 1998
17. United States 16 December 1994 35. Bulgaria
18. Turkey 28 April 1992WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
Page 101ANNEX 9
EXCISE TAX RATES
Rates of excise tax on goods subject to excise taxation imported into the territory of the
Republic of Uzbekistan by legal and individual persons2
Description of goods TN FEA Code In  per cent of custom price of goods
or in ECU per unit of measurement
Coffee, roasted or unroasted, with or without caffeine 0901 20
Tea black and green, packed up to 3 kg 090210000
09023000020
Vegetable oil and butter 15 10
Sturgeon caviar 160430100 20
Substitutes of caviar 160430900 30
Sugar 1701 10
Confectionery products 1704 20
Chocolate bars and briquettes more than 2 kg 180620 30
Products from grain, starch and flour, flour confectionery products 19 (exept 190110000) 10
Products of processing of vegetables, nuts or other plants 200110-200190200, 2002, 2006-2009 20
Mixed food products 21 (exept 210500, 210690100) 20
Beer 2203 35, but no less than 0,3 ECU per litre
Soft beverages, juices (exception citrus) 2202, 220950, 220980 25, but not less than 0,15 ECU per liter
All kinds of alcohol production (except beer) 2204-2206, 2208**) 90*)
Ethyl alcohol 2207 40
All kinds of tobacco products 240210000, 240220000, 240290000 50*)
Petrol 271000250 10
Perfumery 33 (exept 330610, 330720) 25
Perfumery, cosmetics 3303, 3304, 3305, 3306, 3307 20
                                                     
2 In accordance with Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 80 of  February 24, 1998, and also Decree of the President of the Repub lic of Uzbekistan No. UP-1789 of June 12,
1997.WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
Page 102Description of goods TN FEA Code In  per cent of custom price of goods
or in ECU per unit of measurement
Autocar cosmetics 34 25
Washing and cleaning products 3402 20
Products from natural and artificial leather (except school briefcases and satchel)420212, 420310000 20
Clothes and clothe fittings from natural leather 4203 25
Top clothes and head-dresses from natural fur 43 25
Carpets, carpet goods 5701-5705 35
Knitted products of machine and hand knitting 61 10
Bed linen 6302 20
Ceramic products 6904, 6905, 6907, 6908, 6910, 6911, 6913,
691420
Crystal things 701321 20
Jeweller products from precious metals and stones 71 50
Bijouterie 7117 20
Kitchen fittings, knifes, spoons, forks and other from non-precious
metals, including covered by precious metals8211, 8215 20
Video- and audio-equipment 8528, 8521, 8520 25
Cars (including used cars) with volume of engine: ***
- up to 1000 cm3. New 8703 2.2 ECU for every 1 cc of engine size
- from 1000 cm3 up to 1500 cm3 2,3 ECU for every 1 cc of engine size
- from 1500 cm3 up to 1800 cm3 2,4 ECU for every 1 cc of engine size
- from 1800 cm3 up to 3000 cm3 2,6 ECU for every 1 cc of engine size
- more than 3000 cm3 2,8 ECU for every 1 cc of engine size
New cars, made and delivered from Russian Federation 5
Watches of all kinds 91 5
Furniture (except medical) 94 (exept 9402) 10
Lusters and lighting equipment 940510 10WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
Page 103Notes:
Norms of import of goods by individuals, which are not covered by excise tax, are established by the Ministry of Finance togeth er with the State Customs Committee.
*) Rates are calculated on customs cost of goods, including excise tax.**) Including ethil alcohol, with contents of spirit in volume no less than 80 per  cent, packed into consumer containers.
***) Specified rates are also applied to automobiles with diesel engines.
Rates of excise tax on goods subject to excise taxation exported from the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan3
Description TN FEA Code Excise rates (as percent of contract or purchase price)
Sophisticated home appliances: 50
refrigerators 8418
televisions 8528
VCRs 8521
tape recorders 852031
microwaves 851650000
radio receivers 8527
vacuum cleaners 850910
mixers 850940000
electric shavers 851010000
electric irons 851640
Autocars produced by JSC "UzDaewooAuto" 8703 3 ECU for every 1 cc of engine size
Note: Excise tax does not apply to autocars exported by individuals and legal persons, having an official status of dealers of t he Joint-Stock Company "UzDaewooAuto". This
tax is not applied to automobiles bought by non-residents of the  Republic of Uzbekistan with payment in hard currency.
                                                     
3 In accordance with Presidential Decree No. UP-1870 of  October 10, 1997.WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
Page 104 Rates of excise tax on goods subject to excise taxation exported from the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan by legal enti ties or natural persons4
Description TN FEA Code Excise rates
(as percent of contract or
purchase price)
Alcoholic and soft beverages 2203-2208 50
Water, including mineral water 2201, 2202 50
Cigarettes 2402 20 50
Construction materials:
Chalk
Marble, travertine and other limestone for construction
Granite and other stone for construction
Pebble, gravel, ballast, flint or crushed stone
Plaster, anhydrideQuicklime
Cement clinkers, portland cement and other cement
Timber, wood and saw-timber
Wood made goods
Paper and multi-layer cardboardPaper goods
Goods made of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica
Construction brick, other similar ceramic products
Glass
Fibreglass2509
2515
2516
2517
2520
25222523
4403, 4406-4413
4414, 4418
4807
4811, 4814, 4815
6802, 6803, 6806-6911
6901, 6902, 6904-6908
7003
701950
Fruit juices (including must) and vegetable juices, non-brewed and without
adding spirits, with and without sugar and other sweetening additives2009 50
Notes:
1. This excise tax does not apply to export by enterprises with foreign investment of their own production for hard currency.
2. Norms of excise-free export of such goods (except for construction materials) by individuals are to be established by the St ate Customs Committee, together with the
Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
                                                     
4 In accordance with Presidential Decree No. UP-1870 of 10 October 1997.WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
Page 105Rates excise tax on goods subject to excise taxation, made in the Republic of Uzbekistan
Name of goods Rate of excise tax in percentage to cost of goods in
enterprise’s prices, including excise tax
Vodka 65
Wine:
- dry
- with spirit50
40
Champagne 45
Cognac 65
Balm 40
Vine materials 20
Food spirit 40
Beer 20
Cigarettes with filter 40
Cigarettes without filter 25
Carpets and carpet product of machine manufacture (except products of national embroidered carpets, cotton
products, and taffeta carpets)5
Jeweller products:
- Sold in home market
- Made for realization on export36
10
Cover sets from silver 10
Petroleum:
- Petrol automobile À-72, À-76 28
- Petrol À-92 16,8
- Diesel fuel 10,9
Gas natural 53,3
Oil and gas condensate:
For GPU Mubarekgaz, SJSC Uzneftegazodobucha
For GPU Shurtangas, NPU Karshineft62
63,2
63
Oil vegetative (cotton) 60WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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ANNEX 10
IMPORT DUTY RATES (MFN)5
Group
numberGroup name TN FEA Code Duty rates (in percent of
contract value)
For all imports of goods (works and
services), except:3 %
06 Flowers and buds suitable for making
bouquets or for other decorative purposes,fresh and dried, coloured, whitened,
soaked and processed in other ways, as
well as leaves, branches and other parts of
flowers without buds or petals0603-0604 30 %
07 Vegetables and some other roots:
tomatoes fresh or refrigerated
Onions
Garlic
CucumbersVegetables preserved for short-term
storage and dried070200
070310000
070320000
07070711-071230 %
30 %
30 %
30 %30 %
08 Edible fruits and nuts;
citrus peels and rinds, and of melons and
gourds080211,
0806, 0807,
0814 00 00030 %
09 Green tea (non-fermented) packaged by no
more than 3 kg;
Black tea, fermented or semi-fermented,
packaged by no more than 3 kg0902 10 000
0902 30 00010 %
10 %
16 Products from meat, fish or cancroids:
Sausages and similar meat products,
meat by-products or blood; food products,
prepared on their basis.Other  ready or preserved products from
meat, meat products or blood160100
160210 %
10 %
17 Confectionery products from sugar
(including white chocolate) not containingcocoa1704 30 %
19 Products from grain, flour, starch and
milk; flour confectionery products1901 90 20 %
20 Processed products made from vegetables,
nuts, fruits or other parts of plants:
Cucumbers and gherkins
Onions
Tomatoes, processed or preserved, vinegar
freeOther vegetables and nuts2001 10 000
2001 20 000
2002
2004-200830 %
30 %
30 %
30 %
Fruit juices 200950-200980 30 %
Fruit juices (citrus and other) 200911-200940 20 %
                                                     
5 The non-MFN rate is equal to twice the MFN rate.WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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Group
numberGroup name TN FEA Code Duty rates (in percent of
contract value)
21 Other various food products:
Ketchup and other tomato sauces 210320000 30 %
22 Alcohol and alcohol-free beverages
(except vinegar):
Waters
Malt beerWinesStrong alcohol beverages2201, 2202
22032204-2206220830 %, but not less than
ECU 0.15 per 1 liter
30 %, but not less than
ECU 0.3 per 1 liter
30 %, but not less than
ECU 0.5 per 1 liter
30 %, but not less than
ECU 1 per 1 liter
23 Cat and dog food, packaged for retail 230910 30 %
24 Cigars (including cigars with cut ends),
thin cigars, cigarettes containing tobacco
or its substitutes2402 30 %
25 Salt, edible 250100910 30 %
27 Diesel fuel, petroleum, gasoline 271000250-
271000390,
271000510,271000590,
27100069030 %
33 Perfumery 3303-3307 30 %
34 Automobile cosmetics 340530
340540
34059030 %
37 Photographic and cinematographic goods 3705 30 %
39 Clothing plastic accessories 392620 30 %
42 Articles of leather and of composition
leather
Articles of apparel and clothing
accessories, of leather or of composition
leather4202
420330 %
30 %
43 Articles of apparel of fur-skin and
artificial fur43 15 %
46 Manufactures of straw and other plaiting
materials46 30 %
49 Advertisement materials, goods catalogues
and analogous items491110000 30 %
52 Yarn and cotton fabrics 52 30 %
53 Other vegetable textile fibers 53 30 %
54 Fabrics of synthetic fibers except those for
furniture5407, 5408 20 %
55 Fabrics of synthetic staple fibers 5513, 5514,
5515, 551620 %WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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Group
numberGroup name TN FEA Code Duty rates (in percent of
contract value)
56 Wadding, thick felt and other non-woven
materials56 30 %
57 Carpets and other textile floor coverings 5701-5705 30 %
59 Linoleum 5904 30 %
60 Knitted fabrics, man-made and
manufactured60 30 %
61 Clothing and knitted clothing articles
(except kids’ clothing)661 30 %
62 Clothing and clothing articles (except
textile clothing)262 30 %
63 Other ready textile items
Table, bath and kitchen linen
Used garments and items, other630240-
630299000
630930 %
30 %
64 Shoes 6401,
6402, 6403,
6404, 640530 %
65 Head-dresses and hats 6501
6502
6503
6504
6505650610 %
66 Umbrellas, canes 6601
660230 %
67 Artificial flowers, leaves, fruits and their
parts;  articles thereof6702 30 %
68 Articles made of rocks, plaster, cement,
asbestos, mica and suchlike materials68 30 %
69 Ceramic products: tableware and
kitchenware of porcelain or china6911 30 %
70 Glass and glassware:
Cast glass and rolled glass, in sheets or
profilesGlassware of lead crystal7003, 7004,
700570132130 %
30 %
71 Natural or cultivated pearls 7101 30 %
Articles of jewelry, of precious metals,
pearls, stones7113, 7114,
711630 %
Articles of jewelry, of base metal clad
with precious metals711320000,
71142000030 %
Jewelry 7117 30 %
74 Copper and articles thereof 74 20 %
75 Nickel and articles thereof 75 5 %
76 Articles of aluminum, except for foil
aluminum used in pharmacy7604-7616 5 %
78 Lead and articles thereof 78 5 %
                                                     
6 Pursuant to the Agreement with the EU on Trade in Textile and Clothing, import customs duties stipulated for
in the Agreement are used in respect of the items indicated.WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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Group
numberGroup name TN FEA Code Duty rates (in percent of
contract value)
79 Zinc and articles thereof 79 20 %
81 Other non-precious metals 8101, 8102,
811000, 8113005 %
82 Tools, knives, spoons, forks made of non-
precious metals8201, 8202, 8203 30 %
83 Other articles/items made of non-precious
metals, unless otherwise indicated8301, 8302, 8306,
8310 00 00030 %
84 Computers
Copy Machines8471
84721030 %
30 %
85 Telephones, fax machines (including fax
paper)851710,
85178190030 %
Electric speakers 8518 30 %
Stereos 8519 30 %
Tape-recorders (recording equipment) 8520 30 %
Video-recording equipment and
reproduction equipment8521 30 %
Radio sets 8527 30 %
TV sets 8528 30 %
Electric filament lamps 8539 30 %
Wire-Cable Production 8544 30 %
87 Wheeled Tractors, other. 870120100
870190210-
87019035030 %
Vehicles aimed for transportation of no
less than 10 passengers8702 30 %
Automobiles 3 with engine volume of: 8703
up to 1000 cc’s 870321100 40 %, but no less than
ECU 1.1 per 1 ccs
from 1000 cc’s  to 1500 cc’s 870322 45 %, but no less than
ECU 1.4 per
1 ccs
from 1500 cc’s to 1800 cc’s 870323 50 %, but no less than
ECU 1.6 per 1 ccs
from 1800 cc’s to 3000 cc’s 870323 60 %, but no less than
ECU 2.2 per 1 ccs
more than 3000 cc’s 870324 60 %, but no less than
ECU 3.0 per 1 ccs
second hand7 vehicles 8702-8704 100 %
Trucks 8704 30 %
Chassis fitted with engines for vehicles ofheading No. 8703870600910 30 %
Bodies for vehicles of heading No. 8703 870710 30 %
Motorcycles 8711 30 %
                                                     
3 Indicated rates are also established for automobiles with diesel engines.
4 A car is considered to be “second hand” if three years or more have passed since the date of manufacture.WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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Group
numberGroup name TN FEA Code Duty rates (in percent of
contract value)
88 Aircraft and spare parts:
civil aircraft (only cargo aircraft) out of 880240100 10 %
90 Binoculars 9005 30 %
Photographic cameras 9006 30 %
Cinematographic cameras and projectors 9007 30 %
Image projectors 9008 30 %
Photocopiers
Equipment for photographic and
cinematographic laboratories
Weighing devices (scales)9009
9010
901630 %
30 %
30 %
Electricity meters for alternating current,
mono-phase902830110 30 %
91 Clocks, watches and spare parts 91 30 %
92 Musical instruments, spare parts and
accessories92 30 %
94 Furniture 940130-
940180000, 940330 %
Lights (chandeliers) 940510 30 %
95 Items for pleasure-games 9504 30 %
96 Thermoses 961700 30 %
Miscellaneous articles 9601-9603,
9606, 961830 %
97 Articles of art, collectibles and antiques 97 30 %
All types of services 30 %
1 – According to the Agreement on Textile and Clothes Trade with the EC countries as regard to the
said items, rates of import customs duties fixed in the Agreement are in force.
2 – The said rates are fixed also for vehicles with Diesel engines.
3 – Second hand vehicles – those having more than 3 years of life since the date of their manufacture.
Notes: The said rates of import duties are applied to the goods imported as a part of the authorized
fund in case of their sale or alienation.  As regards to the goods originated from the countries, with
which Republic of Uzbekistan has no agreements for granting of MFN treatment in trade and
economic relations import customs duties increased in twice are applied.WT/ACC/UZB/2/Add.2
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ANNEX 11
LIST OF PRODUCTS PROHIBITED FOR EXPORTATION
Table AX11-1:  List of goods and products prohibited for exportation
No. Description TN FEA Code
1. Grain:  wheat, rye, barley, oats, rice, maize, corn,
buckwheat10
2. Baked products (except for confectionery made
of flour, pastry, cookies of individual
production)1905
3. Flour, cereals 1101-1106
4. Cattle, poultry 0101-0106 (except for 0106 00 990)
5. Meat, and meat by-products 0201-0210
6. Powder milk 0402 10-0402 21
7. Tea, tea leaves 0902
8. Sugar 1701-1702
9. Ethyl alcohol (spirits) 2207
10. Antiques (paintings, sculptures and suchlike) of
significant historical, scientific and other kind of
value (as determined by the Ministry of Culture)included in group 97
11. Vegetable oils 1507, 1512, 1516 (except technical oils
1512 11 100, 1512 21 100)
12. Leather, skins and raw skins (except non-
standard)4101-4103
Table AX11-2:  List of exported raw goods not covered by privileges and preferences
No. Description TN FEA Code
1. Non-ferrous metals,
rolling of non-ferrous metals,
scrap and wastes of non-ferrous metals2805, 7401-7411, 7413, 7501-7506, 7601,
7615, 7801-7804, 7901-7905, 8001-8005,
8103-8112 (except 76120900)
2. Rolling of ferrous metals,
scrap and wastes of ferrous metals7201-7229, 7301-7306,
(except 721420000, 721621000,
721450990)
3. Precious metals 7106, 7108, 7110,7112
4. Raw oil, natural gas 2709, 2711
5. Cotton fibre, cotton lint 5201, 5203, 140420000
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