G/LIC/N/2/GBR/2  
 
18 February  2021 
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Committee on Import Licensing  Original: English   
 
 
AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES  
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 5.1 TO 5.4 OF THE AGREEMENT1 
UNITED KINGDOM  
The following notification dated  2 February  2021, is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of the United Kingdom . 
 
 Category  Notification details  
1 Notifying Member  United Kingdom  
2 Title of new 
legislation/procedure  
 Retained EU la w2: 
1.  Council Regulation (EC) No . 338/97 of 9 December 1996 on 
the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating 
trade therein .   
2.  Commission Regulation (EC) No . 865/2006 of 4 May 2006 
laying down detailed rules concerning the implementation of 
Council Regulation (EC) No . 338/97 on the protection of 
species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein . 
3.  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No . 792/2012 of 
23 August 2012 laying down rules for the design of permits, 
certificates and other documents provided for in Council 
Regulation (EC) No . 338/97 on the protection of species of wild 
fauna and flora by regulating trade therein and amending 
Commission Regulation (EC) No . 865/2006 . 
4.  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1587 of 
24 September 2019 prohibiting the introduction into the Union 
of specimens of certain species of wild fauna and flora in 
accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No . 338/97 on the 
protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade 
therein . 
UK le gislation : 
5.  The Control of Trade in Endangered Species (Fees) Regulations 
2009. 
6.   The Environment and Wildlife (Miscellaneous Amendments 
etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 . 
3 Date of Publication  
 1. 3 March 1997  
2. 19 June 2006  
3. 7 September 2012  
4. 27 September 2019  
5. 10 March 2009  
6. 30 November 2020  
 
1 It is understood that the notifying Member has also completed its notification obligations under 
Article  1.4(a) and Article 8.2(b) regarding the relevant law/regulation/procedure notified for by filling this form 
in a full and complete manner.  
2 Some Europ ean Union law was retained in UK law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 
2018 and the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020, with minor modifications to ensure 
operability.  G/LIC/N/2/GBR/2  
 
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   Category  Notification details  
4 Date of entry into force  
 1. 3 March 1997  
2. 9 July 2006  
3. 27 September 2012  
4. 17 October  2019 
5. 6 April 2009  
6. 31 December 2020  
5 Website link/Official 
publication of the new 
regulation/procedure  1. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/1997/338/contents  
2. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2006/8 65/adopted  
3. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2012/792/contents  
4. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2019/1587/contents  
5. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/496/contents/made  
6. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1395/contents/made  
6 Have you attached a copy 
of the regulation (PDF) to 
the Secretariat  [ ] Yes. ( Please attach a copy of the regulation to the notification. )  
 
[X] No. 
7 Type of notification  [X] (a) New licensing regulation/procedure3; (please answer 
question 8 to 14)  
 
[ ] (b) Changes to a regulation/procedure which has been previously 
notified in document: ______________ ; (please answer question 15 
and 16 ) 
8 List of products subject to 
licensing  Specimens of species listed in Annexes A -D of Reg 338/97 (retained 
EU law)  
9 Nature of licensing  Automatic:  [ ] 
 
Non-Automatic : [X] 
10 Administrative 
purpose/measure being 
implemented  (a)  Protect public morals;  
(b)  Protect human, animal or plant life and health; protect 
environment;  
(c)  Collect trade statistics or market surveillance;  
(d)  Protection of patents, trademarks and copyrights, and 
the prevention of deceptive practices;  
(e)  Pursue obligations under the UN Charter and other 
international treaties ( i.e. CITES, Basel Convention, 
Rotterdam Convention, UNSC Resolutions etc.)  
(f)  Quota (including TRQ) administration;  
(g)  Regulate imports of arms, ammunition or fissionable 
materials and safeguard national security;  
(h)  Other: ______________ (please specify)  
11 Administrative body(ies) 
for submission of 
applications   
 Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA)  
Centre for International Trade - Bristol  
Horizon House  
Deanery Road  
Bristol  
BS1 5AH  
 
Tel: +44 (0) 3000 200 301  
 
Email: wildlife.licensing@apha.gsi.gov.uk  
12 Contact point for 
information on eligibility  Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA)  
Centre for International Trade - Bristol  
Horizon House  
Deanery Road  
Bristol  
BS1 5AH  
 
Tel: +44 (0) 3000 200 301  
 
Email: wildlife.licensing@apha.gsi.gov.uk  
 
3 "New licensing regulation/procedure" is understood to refer to any newly introduced law, regulation or 
procedure, and those which are in force but being notified for the first time to the Committee.  G/LIC/N/2/GBR/2  
 
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   Category  Notification details  
13 Expected duration of 
licensing procedure  Ongoing.  
 
14 A summary of the 
notification in one of the 
WTO official languages  The Regulations implement the  Convention on International Trade in 
Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). Traders will be 
required to obtain the necessary import permits for specimens of 
species listed in the Annexes to Regulation 338/97 . In the UK, permits 
are issued by the UK CITES Management Authority, the Animal and 
Plant Health Agency (APHA).  
General CITES guidance: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/cites -
imports -and-exports  
15 In the case of 7(b), please 
indicate the type of new 
change(s)  (a)  Termination  
(b)  Suspension  
(c)  Modification of specific details in existing  
procedures:  
 Product coverage;  
 Administrative purpose;  
 Automatic or Non -automatic;  
 Duration of licensing;  
 Change the nature of quantity/value restriction;  
 Eligibility of applicants;  
 Contact information on eligibility;  
 Administrative body(ies) for submission of application;  
 Documentation requirements (including application form);  
 Period for Application;  
 Administrative body(ies) to issue licence;  
 Processing time for issuing licence;  
 Licence fee/administrative charge;  
 Deposit/advance payment and relevant conditions;  
 Appeal regulations/procedures;  
 Validity of licence;  
 Other conditions of licence (extension, transferability, 
penalty of non -use etc.);  
 Foreign exchange requirements;  
 Other: __________ (please specify).  
 
16  Please elaborate the 
changes in detail (in one of 
the WTO official 
languages)   
 
 
 
 
 
  __________