G/LIC/N/2/KHM/9  
 
4 October  2022 
(22-7493) Page: 1/3 
Committee on Import Licensing  Original: English  
 
 
AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES  
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 5.1 TO 5.4 OF THE AGREEMENT1 
KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA  
The following notification, originally received on 29 April 2022, is being circulated at the request of 
the delegation of the Kingdom of Cambodia.  
 
 Category  Notification details  
1 Notifying Member  Kingdom of Cambodia  
2 Title of new 
legislation/procedure  Circular No. 3543 on the Export and Import of Forest Tree Seeds 
and Wild Plants  
3 Date of Publication  1 July 2009  
4 Date of entry into force  1 July 2009  
5 Website link/Official 
publication of the new 
regulation/procedure  https://www.cambodiantr.gov.kh/index.php?r=site/display&id=105    
6 Have you attached a copy 
of the regulation (PDF) to 
the Secretariat  [X] Yes. ( Please attach a copy of the regulation to the notification. ) 
However, the Circular is available only in Khmer Language.  
 
[ ] No.  
7 Type of notification  [X] (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   
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;  
 
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 force but being notified for the first time to the Committee.  G/LIC/N/2/KHM/9  
 
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   Category  Notification details  
(g)  Regulate imports of arms, ammunition or fissionable 
materials and safeguard national security;  
(h)  Other: Prevent the spread of pests and diseases that 
seriously affect local natural genetic resources  and 
comply with the law on forest ry. 
11 Administrative body(ies) 
for submission of 
applications   
 - Forestry Administration, #40, Preah Norodom Blvd, Sangkat 
Phsar Kandal, Khan Doun Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia  
 Tel: (023) 214 651/211 535/211 636  
 
- Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries , 255, 200 Preah 
Norodom Blvd (41), Phnom Pe nh 370  
 https://web.maff.gov.kh/   
 Tel: (855) 23 726 128 / 726 129 / 97 76 66 989  
 info@maff.gov.kh    
12 Contact point for 
information on eligibility  Mr. Bunn Vanna  
Tel: 097 888 8917  
E-mail: vannabun@yahoo.com   
Forestry Administration, #40, Preah Norodom Blvd, Sangkat Phsar 
Kandal, Khan Doun Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia  
Tel: (023) 214 651/211 535/211 636  
 
- Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries , 255, 200 Preah 
Norodom Blvd (41), Phnom Penh 370  
 https://web.maff.gov.kh/   
 Tel:(855) 23 726 128 / 726 129 / 97 76 66 989  
 info@maff.gov. kh  
13 Expected duration of 
licensing procedure  Ongoing  
 
14 A summary of the 
notification in one of the 
WTO official languages   Importing institution needs to obtain license and to submit defined 
documents to MAFF.  
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).  
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   Category  Notification details  
16  Please elaborate the 
changes in detail (in one of 
the WTO official languages)   
 
 
 
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