G/LIC/28  
 
1 May 2019 
(19-2999) Page: 1/3 
Committee on Import Licensing   
 
  
NOTIFICATION FORM : ARTICLE 5.1 -5.4 OF THE AGREEMENT  ON 
IMPORT LICENSING PRO CEDURES  
NOTE BY THE SECRETAR IAT 
Pursuant to the informal discussions on transparency issues held by the Committee on Import 
Licensing Procedures (CIL) since 2009, and based on the proposal by the Chairperson, the 
Committee agreed  at its formal meeting on 4  April 2019 that the notificatio n form attached hereto 
would be circulated in the G/LIC document series for use by Members, on a voluntary basis , to fulfil 
notification obligations under Article 5.1 -5.4 of the Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures.   
 
It is understood that the notifyi ng Member has also completed its notification obligations under 
Article 1.4(a) and Article 8.2(b) of the Agreement regarding the relevant law/regulation/procedure 
notified for by filling this form in a full and complete manner.  
 
The template of the above -mentioned notification form can be downloaded from the Members' 
website.  
 
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  ANNEX  
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AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES  
NOTIFICATION UNDER A RTICLE 5.1 TO 5.4 OF  THE AGREEMENT1 
[NOTIFYING MEMBER ] 
  
The following notification dated [Day Month Year] , is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of [NOTIFYING MEMBER].  
 
 Category  Notification details  
1 Notifying Member   
2 Title of new 
legislation/procedure   
3 Date of Publication  
 [DD/MM/YYYY]  
4 Date of entry into force  
 [DD/MM/YYYY]  
5 Website link/Official 
publication of the new 
regulation/procedure   
6 Have you attached a copy of 
the regulation (PDF) to the 
Secretariat  
 [ ] Yes. ( Please attach a copy of the regulation to the notification. ) 
 
[ ] No.  
 
7 Type of notification  [ ] (a) New licensing regulation/procedure2; (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  Please provide the HS codes and detailed descriptions of the 
products. In case of a long list, please attach the list as an Annex in 
MS WORD document.  
 
9 Nature of licensing  Automatic:  [ ] 
 
Non-Automatic: [ ] 
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;  
                                                      
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 "New licensing regulation/procedure" is understood to refer to any newly introduced law, regulation or 
procedure, and those which are in forc e but being notified for the first time to the Committee.  
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   Category  Notification details  
(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   
 Ministry/authority and Department: [ ] 
Address:  [ ] 
Website: [ ] 
Telephone: [ ] 
E-Mail: [ ] 
12 Contact point for 
information on eligibility  Ministry/authority and Department: [ ] 
Address: [ ] 
Website:  [ ] 
Telephone:  [ ] 
E-Mail: [ ] 
 
13 Expected duration of 
licensing procedure   
 
 
14 A summary of the 
notification in one of the 
WTO official languages    
 
 
 
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)  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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