G/LIC/N/2/UKR/23  
 
28 October 2022  
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Committee on Import Licensing  Original: English  
 
AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES  
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 5.1 -5.4 OF THE AGREEMENT1 
UKRAINE  
The following communication, dated 17 October  2022, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Ukraine . 
 
 Category  Notification details  
1 Notifying Member  Ukraine  
2 Title of new 
legislation/procedure  Law of Ukraine of 16 December 2020 No . 1089 "On Electronic 
Communications" (as amended)  
3 Date of publication  26 January 2021  
4 Date of entry into force  1 January 2022  
5 Website link/Official 
publication of the new 
regulation/procedure  https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/1089 -20#Text  
6 Have you attached a copy 
of the regulation (PDF) to 
the Secretariat  [ ] Yes. ( Please attach a copy of the regulation to the notification. ) 
 
[Х] No. 
7 Type of notification  [Х] (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  Radio electronic means and emitting devices of special purpose, 
import of whi ch requires the permission of the General Staff of the 
Armed Forces of Ukraine  
9 Nature of licensing  Automatic: [ ]  
 
Non-Automatic: [ Х] 
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 notific ation 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 wh ich are in force 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   General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine  
12 Contact point for 
information on eligibility  General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine  
13 Expected duration of 
licensing procedure  Ongoing  
 
14 A summary of the 
notification in one of the 
WTO official languages   The Law defines the legal and organizational framework of the state 
policy in the spheres of electronic communications and radio 
frequency spectrum, as well as the rights, duties and responsibilities 
of individuals and legal entities involved in the relevant activities or 
using electronic communications services  
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)   
 
 
 
__________