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Working Party on the Accession of Timor -Leste   Original: English  
 
 
ACCESSION OF TIMOR -LESTE   
LEGISLATIVE ACTION PLAN  
Revision  
 The following submission, dated  5 December  2023, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of the Democratic Republic of Timor -Leste.  
 
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  WT/ACC/TLS/6/Rev.8  
 
- 2 - PART I (A) – PENDING BILLS/DRAFTS/REGULATIONS   
Legislation/Regulation  Competent Authority  Expected date of adoption/enactment  Status  Expected date of 
implementation  Translation 
submitted to the 
Working Party  Submission to 
the Council of 
Ministers  Submission 
to the 
Parliament  Enactment  
All necessary legislation has been adopted.  
 
PART I (B) – PENDING BILLS/DRAFTS/REGULATIONS  – POST -ACCESSION * 
Legislation/Regulation  Competent Authority  Expected date of adoption/enactment  Status  Expected date of 
implementation  Translation 
submitted to the 
Working Party  Submission to 
the Council of 
Ministers  Submission 
to the 
Parliament  Enactment  
ECONOMIC POLICIES  
Insolvency Code  Coordinating Minister for 
Economic Affairs  4th quarter of 
2023 N/A 2024 Draft is being 
finalised in 
consultation 
with line -
Ministries  2024 WT/ACC/TLS/26   
Competition Law  Coordinating Minister for 
Economic Affairs  4th quarter of 
2023 1st quarter of 
2024 2024 Draft is being 
finalised in 
consultation 
with line -
Ministries  2024 WT/ACC/TLS/32  
FRAMEWORK FOR MAKING AND ENFORCING POLICIES  
Decree -Law on Legal Regime 
for Administrative Offences  Ministry of Justice  4th quarter of 
2023 3rd quarter of 
2024 4th quarter 
2024 Draft is being 
finalised in 
consultation 
with line -
Ministries  2025 WT/ACC/TLS/26  
POLICIES AFFECTING TRADE IN GOODS  
Regulation of the Customs 
Code (Decree -Law No. 14/2017 
of 5 April 2017), targeting: 
(1) Article 2 (Good 
Administrative Practices); 
(2) Article 15 (Publication); 
(3) Section III (Representative 
Professional Public Association 
of Official Dispatch); (4) Arti cle 
79 (Records and Payments), 
Article 43 
(Representativeness); (5) Ministry of Finance   1st quarter of 
2024 N/A 3rd quarter of 
2024 Inter-Ministerial 
consultations in 
progress  2025 To be submitted**   
  WT/ACC/TLS/6/Rev.8  
 
- 3 - Legislation/Regulation  Competent Authority  Expected date of adoption/enactment  Status  Expected date of 
implementation  Translation 
submitted to the 
Working Party  Submission to 
the Council of 
Ministers  Submission 
to the 
Parliament  Enactment  
Article 179 (Prohibited Import 
Goods); (6)  Article  180 
(Conditional Import Goods); 
(7) According to Chapter V 
(Customs Warehouse), Article 
197 (Concept); (8) Section V 
(Circulation of good s subject to 
Selective Consumption Tax – 
ISC – and control of exit from 
port facilities), Article 226 
(Documents accompanying 
goods subject to ISC); and (9) 
Chapter IV (Guarantee for 
Customs Debt), Article  323 
(Requirement of Guarantee)  
Decree -Law on Import 
Licensing  Coordinating Minister for 
Economic Affairs; Ministry 
of Finance  4th quarter of 
2023 N/A 4th quarter of 
2023 Draft is being 
finalised in 
consultation 
with line -
Ministries  2024 WT/ACC/TLS/26  
 
Revision on the Statutory of 
the Port Administration 
Authority of Timor -Leste 
(APORTIL)  Ministry for Transport and 
Communication  4th quarter of 
2023 N/A 2024 To be submitted 
to the Council of 
Ministers  2024 To be submitted**  
Regulation on the 
implementation of the  
rules of origin  Ministry of Commerce and 
Industry  2024 N/A 2024 Drafting in 
progress  2024 To be submitted**  
 
Law on Value Added Tax  Ministry of Finance  4th quarter of 
2023 2nd quarter of 
2024 4th quarter of 
2024 Drafting in 
progress  2025 WT/ACC/TLS/32  
Taxes and Duties Act (revision)  Ministry of Finance  4th quarter of 
2023 4th quarter of 
2023 4th quarter of 
2023 To be submitted 
to the Council of 
Ministers  2024 WT/ACC/TLS/29  
Decree -Law on Pesticides   Ministry of Agriculture, 
Livestock, Fisheries and 
Forestry  4th quarter of 
2023 N/A 4th quarter of 
2023 To be submitted 
to the Council of 
Ministers  2024 WT/ACC/TLS/15  
Decree -Law on Veterinary 
Drugs   Ministry of Agriculture, 
Livestock, Fisheries and 
Forestry  4th quarter of 
2023 N/A 4th quarter of 
2023 Drafting in 
progress  2024 To be submitted**   
  WT/ACC/TLS/6/Rev.8  
 
- 4 - Legislation/Regulation  Competent Authority  Expected date of adoption/enactment  Status  Expected date of 
implementation  Translation 
submitted to the 
Working Party  Submission to 
the Council of 
Ministers  Submission 
to the 
Parliament  Enactment  
Ministerial Diploma on Import 
requirements for animals and 
animal products, and plants 
and plant products (Quarantine 
requirements)  Ministry of Agriculture and 
Fisheries  4th quarter of 
2023 N/A 4th quarter of 
2023 Draft ready for 
consultations 
with relevant 
stakeholders  2024 WT/ACC/TLS/15  
Export Promotion Law  Coordinating Minister for 
Economic Affairs;  
TradeInvest  4th quarter of 
2023 1st quarter of 
2024 2nd quarter of 
2024 Draft ready for 
consultations 
with relevant 
stakeholders  2025 WT/ACC/TLS/15  
WT/ACC/TLS/26  
Action Plan to promote 
manufacturing  Ministry of Commerce and 
Industry  4th quarter of 
2023 N/A 2024 Drafting in 
progress  2024  To be submitted**  
 
TRADE -RELATED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY REGIME  
Industrial Property Code 
(trademarks, patents, utility 
models, industrial designs, 
trade secret s) Ministry of Commerce and 
Industry  4th quarter of 
2023 1st quarter of 
2024 1st quarter of 
2024 To be submitted 
to the Councill 
of Ministers  2025 WT/ACC/TLS/23  
WT/ACC/TLS/27  
Law on Protection of Plant 
Varieties  Ministry of Agricultur e, 
Livestock, Fisheries and 
Forestry  4th quarter of 
2024 1st quarter of 
2025 4th quarter of 
2025 To be drafted  2026 To be submitted**  
POLICIES AFFECTING TRADE IN SERVICES  
Revision o f the Postal Services 
Regulation  Ministry for Transport and 
Communication  4th quarter of 
2023 N/A 4th quarter of 
2023 Drafting in 
progress  2024 To be submitted**  
Revision on the Statutory of 
the National Communication 
Authority (ANC, I.P.)  Ministry for Transport and 
Communication  4th quarter of 
2023 N/A 4th quarter of 
2023 Drafting in 
progress  2024 To be submitted**  
Second Amendment of 
Government Decree 
No. 2/2005 of 6 July 2005, on 
fishing licence fees, inspections 
and services relating to fishing 
activities  Ministry of Agriculture and 
Fisheries  4th quarter of 
2023 N/A 2nd quarter of 
2024 Drafting in 
progress  2024 To be submitted**   
Bar Association Law  Ministry of Justice  21 October 2020  26 October 
2020 2024 To be 
considered by 
the National 
Parliament  2024 WT/ACC/TLS/27  
N/A: Not Applicable.  
* Approval/adoption is envisaged  in line with the indicated timelines  which go beyond the conclusion of the Working Party's mandate, before or after the entry into force of 
Timor -Leste's WTO membership.  
** Drafts finalized before the conclusion of the Working Party mandate are to be submitted to the Working Party. Drafts fi nalized after the conclusion of the Working Party 
mandate are to be notified to the WTO in accordance with the notification obligations of Timor -Leste.   
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- 5 - PART II – COMPLETED LEGISLATION/REGULATIONS  
Legislation/Regulation  Competent Authority  Date of 
adoption/enactment  Status  Date of 
implementation  Translation 
submitted to 
the Working 
Party  
ECONOMIC POLICIES  
UNTAET Regulation No.  2001/14, On the 
Official Currency and Legal Tender of East 
Timor  UNTAET (United Nations)  20 July 2001  Repealed by Decree -Law 
No. 20/2003 of 
13 November  2003 20 July 2001  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Law No. 1/2003, Legal Framework on Real 
Estate Property (Land Law)  Ministry of Justice  10 March 2003  In force. Amended by Law 
No. 13/2017 of 5  June 
2017, Special Regime for 
Determination  of 
Ownership of Immovable 
Property (Land Law)  24 December 2003  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 14/2003, Legal Regime for 
Public Companies  Ministry of Tourism, Commerce 
and Industry  8 August 2003  In force  24 September 2003  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 20/2003, Legal Tender in 
Timor -Leste  Central Bank of Timor -Leste  13 November 2003  In force  13 November 2003  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 19/2004, Legal Regime of 
Property -Official Allocation and Leasing of 
Private Property of the State  Ministry of Justice  17 December 2004  In force  18 December 2004  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Law No. 4/2005, Domestic Investment Law  Institute for Business 
Development Support (IADE), 
TradeInvest  7 June 2005  Repealed by Law 
No. 15/2017, of 
23 August 2017  8 June 2005  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Law No. 5/2005, Foreign Investment Law  Specialized Investment Agency 
(AEI), TradeInvest  7 June 2005  Repealed by Law 
No. 15/2017, of 
23 August 2017  8 June 2005  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Government Decree No. 5/2005, Rules of 
Procedure for Domestic Investment  Institute for Business 
Development Support (IADE), 
TradeInvest  8 July 2005  Repealed by Government 
Decree No. 2/2018 of 
23 February  2018 27 July 2005  WT/ACC/TLS/9  
Government Decree No. 6/2005, Rules of 
Procedure for Foreign Investment  Specialized Investment Agency 
(AEI) , TradeInvest  8 July 2005  Repealed by Government 
Decree No. 2/2018 of 
23 February 2018  27 July 2005  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Law No. 8/2005, Petroleum Tax  Ministry Petroleum and Minerals  13 July 2005  In force  3 August 2005  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Law No. 13/2005, Petroleum Activities Law  Ministry of Petroleum and 
Minerals  23 August 2005  In force. 1st Amendment 
by Law No. 1/2019, of 
18 January  2019; 2nd 
Amendment by Law 
No. 6/2019, of 
4 December 2019  4 December 2019  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 7/2005, Public Tender of 
Petroleum Contract  Ministry Petroleum and Minerals  5 October 2005  In force  5 October 2005  WT/ACC/TLS/5   
  WT/ACC/TLS/6/Rev.8  
 
- 6 - Legislation/Regulation  Competent Authority  Date of 
adoption/enactment  Status  Date of 
implementation  Translation 
submitted to 
the Working 
Party  
Decree -Law No. 28/2008, Regulate Public 
Supply of Essential Goods  Ministry of Tourism, Commerce 
and Industry  11 June 2008  In force  13 August 2 08 WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Government Resolution No.  20/2008, on 
Public Supply of Essential Goods  Ministry of Tourism, Commerce 
and Industry  11 June 2008  In force  13 August 2008  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Decree -Law No. 20/2008, National 
Petroleum Authority  Ministry Petroleum and Minerals  19 June 2008  In force. Amended by 
Decree -Law No.  1/2016 of 
9 February 2016  19 June 2008  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Government Decree No.  13/2008, 
Regulation of Government Intervention in 
Public Supply and Prices of Essential Goods  Ministry of Tou rism, Commerce 
and Industry  25 June 2008  In force  13 August 2008  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Ministerial Diploma No.  6/2008, Price 
Stabilization Measures, to Combat Inflation 
and Speculative Prevention; Regulation on 
Government Intervention in the Market  Ministry of Tourism, Commerce 
and Industry  18 December 2008  In force  24 December 2008  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Public Instruction No.  4/2009, Importation 
and Exportation of Cash  Central Bank of Timor -Leste  2 September 2009  In force. Amended by 
Public Instruction 
No. 4/2017 of 28  April 
2017 2 October 2009  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Instruction No. 8/2009, Approval of Public 
Instruction on Importation and Exportation 
of Cash  Banking and Payments Authority  2 September 2009  In force  2 September 2009  WT/ACC/TLS/19  
National Strategic Development Plan 
2011-2030 Office of the Prime Minister  April 2010  In force  1 January 2011  WT/ACC/TLS/27  
Government Resolution No.  13/2012, 
Regulate Maximum Sales Margin of Certain 
Essential Goods  Ministry of Tourism, Commerce 
and Industry  14 Ma rch 2011  In force  9 May 2012  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Ministerial Diploma No.  6/MTCI/III/2011, 
Regulation on Sales Price of Local Maize  Ministry of Tourism, Commerce 
and Industry  14 March 2011  In force  23 March 2011  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Law No. 4/2011, Crimes of Monopolization 
and Speculation  Ministry of Tourism, Commerce 
and Industry  18 May 2011  In force  1 July 2011  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Ministerial Diploma No.  11/MTCI/VI/2011, 
Regulate Public Supply of Rice and Other 
Essential Goods  Ministry of Tourism, Commerce 
and Industry  7 June 2011  In force  15 June 2011  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Law No. 5/2011, Organic Law of the 
Central Bank of Timor -Leste of Timor -Leste 
(CBTL)  Central Bank of Timor -Leste  15 June 2011  In force  15 June 2011  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 29/2011, Fair Price  Ministry of Tourism, Commerce 
and Industry  14 July 2011  In force  20 July 2011  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 31/2011, Timor Gap – 
Timor Gas and Petroleum, Public Enterprise  Ministry Petroleum and Minerals  20 July 2011  In force  27 July 2011  WT/ACC/TLS/9   
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- 7 - Legislation/Regulation  Competent Authority  Date of 
adoption/enactment  Status  Date of 
implementation  Translation 
submitted to 
the Working 
Party  
Law No. 14/2011, Private Investment Law  Ministry of Tourism, Commerce 
and Industry  21 September 2011  Repealed by Law No. 
15/2017 of 23  August 
2017 28 September 2011  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Law No. 17/2011, Anti -Money Laundering 
and Counter Financing of Terrorism Law  Central Bank of Timor -Leste  15 December 2011  In force. Amended by Law 
No. 5/2013 of 14  August 
2013 28 December 2011  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Law No. 4/2012, Labour Code  Secretary of State for Vocational 
Training and Employment  20 December 2 011 In force  21 February 2012  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 1/2012, Downstream 
Sector  Ministry Petroleum and Minerals  15 January 2012  In force  1 February 2012  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Law No. 5/2012, Strike Law  Secretary of State for Vocational 
Training and Employment  17 February 2012  In force  29 February 2012  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Ministerial Diploma No.  14/2012, Public 
Supply of Rice  Ministry of Tourism, Commerce 
and Industry  19 April 2012  In force  30 May 2012  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Decree -Law No. 42/2012, Legal Framework 
for Public Private Partnerships  Ministry of Finance  5 September 2012  In force. Amended by 
Decree -Law No.  2/2014 of 
15 January 2014  7 September 2012  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Ministerial Diploma No.  1/2013, Regulation 
on Public Supply of Rice and 
Standardisat ion of Price  Ministry of Tourism, Commerce 
and Industry  3 January 2013  In force  30 January 2013  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Ministerial Diploma No.  2/2013, Public 
Supply of Rice in Oecusse Ambeno  Ministry of Tourism, Commerce 
and Industry  14 February 2013  In force  27 February 2013  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Law No. 5/2013, Anti -Money Laundering 
and Counter Financing of Terrorism Law 
(1st Amendment)  Central Bank of Timor -Leste  14 August 2013  In force  14 August 2013  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
BCTL Regulation No. 1/2013, Licensing and 
Supervision of Money Transfer Operators  Central Bank of Timor -Leste  6 September 2013  Repealed/Amended by 
Regulation No.  3/2017 of 
4 September 2017  6 September 2013  WT/ACC/TLS/9  
Decree -Law No. 2/2014, 1st Amendment to 
Decree -Law No. 42/2012 of 7 September 
2012 on the Approval of the Legal 
Framework for Public Private Partnerships  Ministry of Finance  4 January 2014  In force  15 January 2014  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Decree -Law No. 8/2014, Legal Regime for 
Public Private Partnerships  Ministry of Finance  17 March 2014  In force  19 March 2014  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 16/2014, Financial 
Intelligence Unit  Central Bank of Timor -Leste  9 June 2014  In force  18 June 2014  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 24/2014, Legal Regime to 
Establish Tourism Policy for Timor -Leste  Ministry of Tourism, Commerce 
and Industry  28 August 2014  In force  3 September 2014  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Decree -Law No. 26/2014, Establishment of 
the National Logistical Center  Coordinating Minister for 
Economic Affairs  10 December 2014  In force  11 December 2014  WT/ACC/TLS/21   
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- 8 - Legislation/Regulation  Competent Authority  Date of 
adoption/enactment  Status  Date of 
implementation  Translation 
submitted to 
the Working 
Party  
Decree -Law No. 17/2015, National 
Payment System  Central Bank of Timor -Leste  21 April 2015  In force  24 June 2015  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Government Resolution No.  43/2015, 
Government Participation in the 
Investment of the Extraction of Cement 
and Limes tone  Ministry of Tourism, Commerce 
and Industry  24 November 2015  In force  25 November 2015  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Government Resolution No.  44/2015, 
Participation of Timor Gap, Public 
Enterprise, in Oil Exploration  Ministry Petroleum and Minerals  14 December 2015  In force  22 December 2015  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Decree -Law No. 45/2015, Establishment of 
Investment and Export Promotion Agency, 
Public Institute (TradeInvest)  Ministry of Tourism, Commerce 
and Industry  23 December 2015  In force  1 January 2016  WT/AC C/TLS/7  
Decree -Law No. 1/2016, National 
Petroleum Authority  Ministry Petroleum and Minerals  4 February 2016  In force  9 February 2016  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Government Decree No.  7/2016, National 
Labour Council  Secretary of State for Vocational 
Training and Employment  12 April 2016  In force  15 June 2016  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Law No. 8/2016, Consumer Protection Law  Ministry of Tourism, Commerce 
and Industry  5 July 2016  In force  8 July 2016  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 32/2016, Legal Regime for 
Offshore Oil Operations in Timor -Leste  Ministry Petroleum and Minerals  28 July 2016  In force  17 August 2016  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Government Decree No. 13/2016, 
Regulation on Bank Account for PPP of 
Tibar Port  Ministry of Tourism, Commerce 
and Industry  13 September 2016  In for ce 21 September 2016  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
ANPM Regulation No. 2/2016, Downstream 
Commercialization Activities (regulates on 
registration and licensing for selling of 
fuels, biofuels and lubricants)  National Petroleum Authority  10 October 2016  In force  29 December 2016  WT/ACC/TLS/9  
Government Resolution No.  36/2016, 
Exploration of Construction Material 
Reserved for Local Companies  Ministry of Tourism, Commerce 
and Industry  11 October 2016  In force  19 October 2016  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Ministerial Diploma No.  64/20 16, Specific 
Rules for Licensing of Mineral Exploration 
Activities  Ministry Petroleum and Minerals  16 November 2016  In force  16 November 2016  WT/ACC/TLS/9  
Decree -Law No. 39/2016, Sub -division of 
Onshore Exploration Block  Ministry Petroleum and Minerals  22 November 2016  In force  23 November 2016  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Government Resolution No.  9/2017, 
National Policy on ICT in 2017 -2019 ICT Agency  7 February 2017  In force. Further 
implemented by Decree -
Law No.  29/2017 of 
2 August 2017  15 February 2017  WT/ACC/TLS/9  
Government Resolution No.  16/2017, 
National Tourism Policy 2030  Ministry of Tourism, Commerce 
and Industry  7 March 2017  In force  5 April 2017  WT/ACC/TLS/5   
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- 9 - Legislation/Regulation  Competent Authority  Date of 
adoption/enactment  Status  Date of 
implementation  Translation 
submitted to 
the Working 
Party  
Public Instruction No. 4/2017, Importation 
and Exportation of Cash  Central Bank of Tim or-Leste  28 March 2017  In force  28 April 2017  WT/ACC/TLS/9  
Law No. 8/2017, Expropriation for Public 
Purposes  Ministry of Justice  17 April 2017  In force  26 April 2017  WT/ACC/TLS/9  
Law No. 10/2017, Commercial Companies 
Law  Ministry of Tourism, Commerce 
and Industry  15 May 2017  In force  17 May 2017  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Joint Ministerial Diploma No.  32/2017, 
Regulation of Price for the Re -Sale of Rice  Ministry of Tourism, Commerce 
and Industry  17 May 2017  In force  17 May 2017  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Law No. 11/2017, Migration and Asylum  Ministry of Interior  24 May 2017  In force. Provisions 
additionally applicable to 
Law No. 4/2019 of 
27 August 2019  24 August 2017  WT/ACC/TLS/9  
Law No. 10/2021, First Amendment to Law 
No. 11/2017, Migration and Asylum  Ministry of Interior  16 June 2021  In force  17 June 2021  WT/ACC/TLS/21  
Law No. 13/2017, Special Regime for 
Determination of Ownership of Immovable 
Property (Land Law)  Ministry of Justice  1 June 2017 In force  5 June 2017  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Government Decree No.  28/2017, 
Mandatory Establishment of Supervision 
body or Auditor External in Commercial 
Company  Ministry of Tourism, Commerce 
and Industry  12 July 2017  In force  14 September 2017  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Government Decree No.  27/2017, Model of 
Constituent Act of Commercial Company  Ministry of Tourism, Commerce 
and Industry  12 July 2017  In force  14 September 2017  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Government Resolution No.  44/2017, 
National Employment Strategy (2 017 – 
2030)  Secretary of State for Vocational 
Training and Employment  13 June 2017  In force  12 July 2017  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Law No. 15/2017, Private Investment Law  Ministry of Tourism, Commerce 
and Industry  23 August 2017  In force  1 January 2018  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Instruction No. 5/2017 Customer 
Identification, Record Keeping and 
Transaction Report  Central Bank of Timor -Leste  25 August 2017  In force  25 August 2017  WT/ACC/TLS/19  
Regulation No. 3/2017, Minting and Use of 
Coins  Central Bank of Timor -Leste  29 August 2017  In force  4 September 2017  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Timor -Leste Investment Guide  TradeInvest  2017 In force  2017 WT/ACC/TLS/21  
Government Decree No. 4/2019, First 
Amendment to Government Decree 
No. 2/2018, on Procedure Regulation for 
Private  Investment  TradeInvest  5 May 2019 In force  30 May 2019  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
WT/ACC/TLS/27   
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- 10 - Legislation/Regulation  Competent Authority  Date of 
adoption/enactment  Status  Date of 
implementation  Translation 
submitted to 
the Working 
Party  
Decree -Law No. 16/2019, 1st Amendment 
to Decree -Law No. 3/2011 of 26 January 
2011, Statutes of the National Commercial 
Bank of Timor -Leste, S.A.  National Commercial Bank of 
Timor -Leste  10 July 2019  In force  11 July 2019  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Law No. 1/2019, 1st Amendment to the 
Petroleum Activities Law No.  13/2005, of 
2 September 2005  Ministry of Petroleum and 
Minerals  2 September 2019  In force  3 September 2019  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Law No. 4/2019, on Special Labor and 
Migration Regime Applicable to the Bayu -
Undan Project; additional applicable 
provisions in Law No. 11/2017, Migration 
and Asylum  Ministry of the Interior  27 August 2019  In force  28 August 2019  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Law No. 6/2019, 2nd Amendment to the 
Petroleum Activities Law No. 13/2005, of 
2 September 2005  Ministry of Petroleum and 
Minerals  4 December 2019  In force  5 December 2019  WT/ACC/TLS/9  
Resolution No. 9/2020, Integrated Project 
on Unique Identifier of Timorese citizens 
and residents  Office of the Prime Minister  19 February 2020  In force  20 March 2020  WT/ACC/TLS/15  
Government Resolution No. 28/2020, 
Economic Recovery Plan of Timor -Leste for 
2020-2023 Office of the Prime Minister  18 August 2020 In force  18 August 2020  WT/ACC/TLS/19  
Government Resolution No.  29/2020, 
Establishment of the Commission for 
Coordination and Monitoring the 
Institutional Reforms  Ministry of Finance  19 August 2020  In force  20 August 2020  WT/ACC/TLS/21  
Government Resolution No.  38/2020, 
Public Administration Reform Program 
2019-2023 Office of the Prime Minister  9 September 2020  In force  24 September 2020  WT/ACC/TLS/17  
Decree -Law No. 8/2021 , Legal Regime for 
Classification and Qualification of Soil  Ministry of Planning and Territory  30 June 2021  In force  1 July 2021  WT/ACC/TLS/27  
Decree -Law No. 9/2022, Legal Framework 
for Building and Urbanization  Ministry of Public Works  22 February 2022  In force  25 June 2022  WT/ACC/TLS/23  
Decree -Law No. 10/2022, Approval of 
Measures to Strengthen the Distribution of 
Basic Food Baskets to the Timorese 
Families in Most Need and to Support Local 
Economic Operators and Creation of a 
Special Procurement Regime for this 
Purpose, under the Economic Recovery 
Plan Coordinating Minister for 
Economic Affairs  
Ministry of Tourism, Commerce 
and Industry  4 March 2022  In force  5 March 2022  WT/ACC/TLS/30   
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- 11 - Legislation/Regulation  Competent Authority  Date of 
adoption/enactment  Status  Date of 
implementation  Translation 
submitted to 
the Working 
Party  
Decree -Law No. 14/2022, Land Registry 
Code Ministry of Justice  6 April 2022  In force  7 August 2022  WT/ACC/TLS/23  
Government Resolution No.  34/2022,  
Private Sector Support  Coordinating Minister of Economic 
Affairs  16 November 2022  In force  17 November 2022  WT/ACC/TLS/27  
Public Financial Management Reform 
Strategy  Ministry of Finance  28 December 2022 In force  28 December 2022  WT/ACC/TLS/27  
Insolvency Law  No. 1/2023  Coordinating Minister for 
Economic Affairs  18 January 2023  In force  20 January 2023  WT/ACC/TLS/23  
WT/ACC/TLS/27  
Timor -Leste Investment Guide (revision)  Coordinating Minister for 
Economic Affairs  1 October 2023  In force  1 November 2023  WT/ACC/TLS/30  
WT/ACC/TLS/32  
Timor -Leste Investment Reform Map 
(revision)  Coordinating Minister for 
Economic Affairs  1 October 2023  In force  1 November 2023  WT/ACC/TLS/30  
WT/ACC/TLS/32  
FRAMEWORK FOR MAKING AND ENFORCING POLICIES  
Constitution of Timor -Leste  National Parliament  2002 In force  20 May 2002  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Law No. 1/2002, Publication of Acts  National Parliament  7 August 2002  In force  20 May 2002  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Law No. 2/2002, Interpretation of 
Applicable Law  National Parliament  7 August 2002  In force  20 May 2002  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Law No. 10/2003, Interpretation of Section 
1 of Law No. 2/2002 of 7  August 2002, and 
Sources of Law  National Parliament  10 December 2003  In force  20 May 2002  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Law No. 5/2004, Statutes of Members of 
Parliament  National Parliament  10 March 2004  In force  15 April 2004  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Criminal Procedure Code - Decree -Law 
No. 13/2005  Council of Ministers, following 
authorization by the National 
Parliament  1 December 2005  In force  1 January 2006  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Civil Procedure Code - Decree -Law 
No. 1/2006  Council of Ministers, following 
authorization by the National 
Parliament  21 February 2006  In force  26 February 2006  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Resolution by the National Parliament No. 
25/2008, Ratification of UNCAC  National Parliament  5 November 2008  In force  19 November 2008  WT/ACC/TLS/17  
Decree -Law No. 32/2008, Administrative 
Procedures  Ministry of State Administra tion 2 July 2008  In force  27 August 2008  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Law No. 2/2009 of 6 May 2009, Protection 
of Witnesses  Ministry of Justice  6 May 2009  In force  6 July 2009  WT/ACC/TLS/17  
Decree -Law No. 9/2009, PNTL - National 
Police of Timor -Leste  Ministry of the Interior  18 February 2009  In force  19 February 2009  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Penal Code - Decree -Law No.  19/2009  Council of Ministers, following 
authorization by the National 
Parliament  8 April 2009  In force  8 June 2009  WT/ACC/TLS/5   
  WT/ACC/TLS/6/Rev.8  
 
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adoption/enactment  Status  Date of 
implementation  Translation 
submitted to 
the Working 
Party  
Law No. 11/2009, Territorial Administrative 
Division (Local Government)  Ministry of State Administration  10 June 2009  In force. Amended by Law 
No. 4/2016 of 25  May 
2016 7 October 2009  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Law No. 6/2009 on 1st Amendment, by 
Parliamentary Consideration, to the Pen al 
Code  National Parliament  17 July 2009  In force  15 July 2009  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Civil Code - Law No. 10/2011 of 
14 September 2011  National Parliament  14 September 2011  In force  14 March 2012  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Law No. 3/2004 of 14 April 2004, First 
amended by Law No. 2/2016 of 3 February 
2016 on Political Parties  Ministry of State Administration  28 January 2016  In force  4 February 2016  WT/ACC/TLS/17  
Government Decree No.  1/2015, Public 
Finance Procedures and Rules for Execution 
of State Budget 2015  Ministry of Finance  29 December 2015  In force  7 January 2016  WT/ACC/TLS/9  
Rules of Procedure of the National 
Parliament No.  1/2016  National Parliament  20 October 2009  In forc e 11 May 2016  WT/ACC/TLS/9  
Law No. 4/2016, Territorial Administrative 
Division (Local Government)  Ministry of State Administration  17 May 2016  In force  25 May 2016  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Law No. 6/2017, Basis for Territorial 
Planning  Ministry of State Administration  17 April 2017  In force  19 April 2017  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Joint Ministerial Diploma No.  42/2017, 
Regulation on Municipality Administration 
and Authority in Public Works Domain  Ministry of State Administration  19 June 2017  In force  25 June 2017  WT/A CC/TLS/7  
Joint Ministerial Diploma No.  43/2017, 
Regulation on Municipality Administration 
and Authority in Water and Sanitation  Ministry of State Administration  19 June 2017  In force  25 June 2017  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Government Resolution No.  51/2017, Rules 
of Procedure for the Council of Ministers  Office of the Prime Minister  13 December 2017  In force  13 December 2017  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Decree -Law No. 14/2018, Organic 
Structure of the VIII Constitutional 
Government  Office of the Prime Minister  17 August 2018  In force  18 August 2018  WT/ACC/TLS/9  
Resolution No. 12/2019, Code of Conduct 
of Members of the Government  Office of the Prime Minister  13 March 2019  In force  13 March 2019  WT/ACC/TLS/17  
Decree -Law No. 27/2020  
of 19 June 2020, 2nd Amendment to  
Decree -Law No. 14/2018, Organic 
Structure of the VIII Constitutional 
Government  Office of the Prime Minister  18 June 2020  In force  19 June 2020  WT/ACC/TLS/9  
Law No. 7/2020, Preventing and 
Combatting Corruption  Ministry of Justice  24 August 2020  In force 26 February 2021  WT/ACC/TLS/15   
  WT/ACC/TLS/6/Rev.8  
 
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adoption/enactment  Status  Date of 
implementation  Translation 
submitted to 
the Working 
Party  
Annual Budget Law for 2021 (Law No. 
14/2020 of 29 December 2020, as 
amended by Law No. 8/2021 of 3 May 
2021)  Ministry of Finance  3 May 2021  In force  4 May 2021  WT/ACC/TLS/15  
Law No. 3/2021, Authorizing the 
Government to change the Civil Procedure 
Code Ministry of Justice  24 February 2021  In force  3 March 2021  WT/ACC/TLS/15  
Law No. 6/2021, Legal Regime of Voluntary 
Arbitration and 1st Amendment to the Civil 
Procedure Code  Ministry of Justice  29 March 2021 In force  1 April 2021  WT/ACC/TLS/15  
Resolution No. 8/2021, Timor -Leste's 
Accession to the 1958 New York 
Convention on the Recognition and 
Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards  National Parliament  2 February 2021  In force  12 March 2021  WT/ACC/TLS/15  
Decree -Law No. 16/2021, General 
Structure of the Public Administration  Office of the Prime Minister  15 September 2021  In force  16 September 2021  WT/ACC/TLS/27  
Law No. 23/2021, Local Power and 
Administrative Decentralization  Ministry of State Administration, 
National Parliament  10 November 2021  In force  1 January 2022  WT/ACC/TLS/21  
Law No. 25/2021, System of Courts  Ministry of Justice  2 December 2021  In force  1 March 2022  WT/ACC/TLS/21  
Government Resolution No. 20/2022, 
Inter-Ministerial Commission for 
Coordination of the Value Chain and 
Stimulation of Local Production  Office of the Prime Minister  18 May 2022  In force  19 May 2022  WT/ACC/TLS/30  
Law No. 12/2022, First Amendment to the 
Law No.  25/2021, System of Courts  Ministry of Justice  21 December 2022  In force  23 December 2022  WT/ACC/TLS/27  
Government Decree No. 3/2023,  
Establishment of the Permanent Secretariat 
for Accession to the WTO  Coordinating Minister for 
Economic Affairs  17 May 2023  In force  18 May 2023  WT/ACC/TLS/23  
WT/ACC/TLS/30  
POLICIES AFFECTING TRADE IN GOODS  
Executive Order No. 2002/12, on Trade in 
Goods Bearing National Symbols (UNTAET)  Ministry of Tourism, Commerce 
and Industry  18 May 2002  In force  18 May 2002  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 19/2003, Regulation on 
Port Tariff  Ministry of Transport and 
Telecommunications  8 October 2003  In force. Amended by 
Decree -Law No.  28/2015 
of 19 August 2015  13 November 2003  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 21/2003, Quarantine and 
Sanitary Controls of Imported and 
Exported Goods  Ministry of Agriculture and 
Fisheries  4 November 2003  In force  31 December 2003  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 6/2004, General Bases of 
the Legal Regime for Fisheries and 
Aquaculture Management and Regulation  Ministry of Agriculture and 
Fisheries  5 April 2004  In force. Amended by 
Decree -Law No.  4/2005 of 
20 July 2005  21 April 2004  WT/ACC/TLS/5   
  WT/ACC/TLS/6/Rev.8  
 
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adoption/enactment  Status  Date of 
implementation  Translation 
submitted to 
the Working 
Party  
Government Decree No.  5/2004, General 
Regulation on Fishing  Ministry of Agriculture and 
Fisheries  7 May 2004  In force  21 July 2004  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 12/2004, Regulation of 
Pharmaceutical Activities  Ministry of Health  17 May 2004  In force 26 May 2004  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Ministerial Diploma No.  4/2004, Percentage 
of Insurance of Imported Goods  Ministry of Health , 
Ministry of Finance  9 July 2004  In force  17 September 2004  WT/ACC/TLS/17  
Ministerial Diploma No.  10/2004, Licensing 
fees for pharmaceutical activities  Ministry of Health , 
Ministry of Finance  17 August 2004  In force  17 August 2004  WT/ACC/TLS/17  
Ministerial Diploma No.  12/2004, 
Classification of Medicines  Ministry of Health , 
Ministry of Finance  15 September 2004  In force  17 September 2004  WT/ACC/TLS/17  
Decree -Law No. 4/2005, General Bases of 
the Legal Regime for Fisheries and 
Aquaculture Management and Regulation   Ministry of Agriculture and 
Fisheries  14 July 2005  In force  20 July 2005  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 10/2005, L egal Regime for 
Procurement  Ministry of Finance  5 October 2005  Repealed from 1 January 
2023, by Decree -Law No. 
22/2022  8 November 2005  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 11/2005, Legal Regime for 
Public Contract  Ministry of Finance  5 October 2005  Repealed from 1  January 
2023, by Decree -Law No. 
22/2022  8 November 2005  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 12/2005, Legal Framework 
on Administrative Offences in Public 
Procurement  Ministry of Finance  8 November 2005  Repealed from 1 January 
2023, by Decree -Law No. 
22/2022  21 November 2005  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 8/2006, Regulation on 
Customs Duties  Ministry of Finance  3 March 2006  In force  15 March 2006  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Government Decree No. 1/2006, Rules and 
Procedures to Implement Quarantine and 
Sanitary Controls of Imported and 
Exported Goods  Ministry of Agriculture and 
Fisheries  4 August 2006  In force  20 September 2006  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 14/2006, 1st Amendment 
to the Legal Regime for Procurement  Ministry of Finance  1 September 2006  Repealed from 1 January 
2023, by Decree -Law No. 
22/2022.  14 September 2006  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Law No. 8/2008, Taxes and Duties Act  Ministry of Financ e 25 June 2008  In force. 1st Amendment 
by Law No. 5/2019 of 
27 August 2019  30 June 2008  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 24/2008, 2nd Amendment 
to the Procurement Legal Regime  Ministry of Finance  1 July 2008  Repealed from 1 January 
2023, by Decree -Law No. 
22/2022.  23 July 2008  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 5/2009, Licensing for Sale 
of Drinking Water  Ministry of Tourism, Commerce 
and Industry  17 September 2008  In force  15 January 2009  WT/ACC/TLS/5   
  WT/ACC/TLS/6/Rev.8  
 
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adoption/enactment  Status  Date of 
implementation  Translation 
submitted to 
the Working 
Party  
Decree -Law No. 2/2009, Special 
Procurement Legal Regime for Autonomous 
Service for Drugs and Health Equipment 
(SAMES)  Ministry of Health  18 December 2008  In force. Amended by 
Decree -Law No.  12/2016 
of 11 May 2016  15 January 2009  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 23/2009, Food Safety and 
Business Administrative Offences  Ministry of Tourism, Commerce 
and Industry  30 July 2009  In force  5 August 2009  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Ministerial Diploma No.  1/2009, Procedure 
for Issuance of Certificate of Origin for 
Coffee  Ministry of Tourism, Commerce 
and Industry  18 September 2009  In force  23 September 2009  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Government Decree No.  8/2009, 
Regulation on Special Procurement for 
Priority Sector  Ministry of Finance  30 September 2009  In force  18 November 2009  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Decree -Law No. 29/2009, Special 
Procurement for Priority Sector  Ministry of Finance  23 October 2009  In force  28 October 2009  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 1/2010, 3rd Amendment 
to the Procurement Legal Regime  Ministry of Finance  20 January 2010  Repealed from 1 January 
2023, by Decree -Law No. 
22/202 2 18 February 2010  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 2/2010, Special 
Procurement for Construction Work Up to 
US$ 250,000  Ministry of Finance  30 January 2010  In force  18 February 2010  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 3/2010, Organic of the 
Procurement Monitoring and Technical 
Commission  Ministry of Finance  3 February 2010  In force  18 February 2010  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 14/2010, Temporary 
Procurement Measures  Ministry of Finance  7 August 2010  In force  26 August 2010  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decre e-Law No. 11/2011, National 
Development Agency  Ministry of Finance  19 February 2011  In force  23 March 2011  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 14/2011, National 
Procurement Commission  Ministry of Finance  16 March 2011  In force  30 March 2011  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 15/2011, 4th Amendment 
to the Legal Regime for Procurement  Ministry of Finance  16 March 2011  Repealed from 1 January 
2023, by Decree -Law No. 
22/2022  30 March 2011  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 30/2011, Conditions and 
Procedures to be Observed in relation to 
the Import of Motor Vehicles  Ministry of Finance  21 July 2011  In force  27 July 2011  WT/ACC/TLS/17  
Decree -Law No. 38/2011, 5th Amendment 
to the Legal Regime for Procurement  Ministry of Finance  16 March 2011  Repealed from 1 January 
2023, by Decree -Law No. 
22/2022.  30 March 2011  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Government Resolution No.  9/2012, 
Settlement Agreement Between the State 
and Timor Telecom  Ministry Petroleum and Minerals  26 March 2011  In force  28 March 2011  WT/ACC/TLS/7   
  WT/ACC/TLS/6/Rev.8  
 
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adoption/enactment  Status  Date of 
implementation  Translation 
submitted to 
the Working 
Party  
Decree -Law No. 18/2011, Decentralized 
Development Programmes I and II  Ministry of Finance  29 March 2011  In force  6 May 2011  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 24/2011, Licensing of 
Economic Activities  Ministry of Tourism, Commerce 
and Industry  31 May 2011  In force. Amended by 
Decree -Law No.  34/2017 
of 27 September  2017 8 June 2011  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 28/2011, Food Industry 
and Marketing Regulation  Ministry of Tourism, Commerce 
and Industry  14 July 2011  In force  20 July 2011  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 35/2012, Business 
Verification and Registration Services 
(SERVE)  Ministry of Tourism, Commerce 
and Industry  9 May 2012  In force. Amended by 
Decree -Law No.  7/2017 of 
22 March 2017  18 July 2012  WT/ACC/TLS/9  
Decree -Law No. 26/2012, Basic Law of the 
Environment  Secretary of State for the 
Environment  26 June 2012  In force  4 July 2012  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 36/2012, Control of 
Imports and Exports of Substances that 
Deplete the Ozone Layer  Ministry of Finance  13 July 2012  In force  17 July 2012  WT/ACC/TLS/17  
Decree -Law No. 11/2013, Procurement 
Legal Regime for the Integrated District 
Development Plan (PDID)  Ministry of  State Administration  23 July 2013  In force. Amended by 
Decree -Law No.  15/2016 
of 8 June 2016  1 September 2013  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 5/2015, Creation of Free 
Trade Zone and Industrial Customs Free 
Zone in the Oecusse -Ambeno Region 
(ZEESM)  ZEESM Authority  13 January 2014  In force  22 January 2015  WT/ACC/TLS/9  
Decree -Law No. 10/2014, Regulation on 
Slaughterhouse Licensing  Ministry of Agriculture and 
Fisheries  29 April 2014  In force  14 May 2014  WT/ACC/TLS/9  
Decree -Law No. 13/2014, Regulation on 
Hygiene Requirement for Selling of Meat 
and Meat Products  Ministry of Agriculture and 
Fisheries  29 April 2014  In force  14 May 2014  WT/ACC/TLS/9  
Law No. 3/2014, Creation of the Oe -cusse -
Ambeno  Special Administrative Region, and 
the Oe -cusse Ambeno and Atauro (RAEOA) 
Social Market Economic Special Zone 
(ZEESM)  RAEOA/ZEESM Authority  16 June 2014  In force. 1st Amendment 
by Law No. 3/2019 of 
15 August 2019  18 June 2014  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 28/2014, Procurement 
Special Regime for Special Administrative 
Region of Oecusse -Ambeno (ZEESM)  ZEESM Authority  19 September 2014  In force  24 September 2014  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Government Resolution No.  37/2014, 
Special Investment Agreement with 
Heineken  Ministry of Tourism, Commerce 
and Industry  21 November 2014  In force  17 December 2014  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Decree -Law No. 28/2015, Regulation on 
Port Tariff (1st Amendment to Decree -Law 
No. 19/2003)  Ministry of Transport and 
Telecommunications  10 August 2015  In force  19 August 2015  WT/ACC/TLS/7   
  WT/ACC/TLS/6/Rev.8  
 
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adoption/enactment  Status  Date of 
implementation  Translation 
submitted to 
the Working 
Party  
Decree -Law No. 1/2016, 1st Amendment to 
Decree -Law No. 20/2008 of 19 June 2008  Ministry of Petroleum and 
Minerals  9 February 2016  In force. Amended by 
Decree -Law No.  27/2019 
of 27 August 2019  10 February 2016  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Government Resolution No.  6/2016, 
National Trade Facilitation Committee  Ministry of Tourism, Commerce 
and Industry  9 February 2016  In force  17 February 2016  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Decree -Law N o. 5/2016, National System 
of Protected Areas  Secretary of State for the 
Environment  8 March 2016  In force  16 March 2016  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Decree -Law No. 12/2016, Special 
Procurement Legal Regime for Autonomous 
Service for Drugs and Health Equipment 
(SAMES)  Ministry of Health  11 April 2016  In force  11 May 2016  WT/ACC/TLS/9  
Decree -Law No. 15/2016, Procurement 
Legal Regime for the Integrated District 
Development Plan (PDID)  Ministry of State Administration  23 April 2016  In force  8 June 2016  WT/ACC/TLS/ 5 
Decree -Law No. 26/2016, Establishment of 
the Authority for Inspection and 
Supervision of Economic, Food and 
Sanitary Activities  Office of the Prime Minister  24 June 2016  In force  29 June 2016  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 35/2016, Creation of 
Installation Commission of the Authority for 
Inspection, Supervision of Economic, Food 
and Sanitary Activity  Office of the Prime Minister  25 August 2016  In force  7 September 2016  WT/ACC/TLS/9  
Government Resolution No.  42/2016, 
Adoption of Arusha Declarati on of the 
World Customs Organization  Ministry of Finance  8 November 2016  In force  8 December 2016  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Government Resolution No.  41/2016, 
Approval of State Capital Contribution and 
Participation in TL Cement  Ministry of Tourism, Commerce 
and Industry  22 November 2016  In force  23 November 2016  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Decree -Law No. 2/2017, Urban Solid Waste 
Management System  Secretary of State for the 
Environment  15 March 2017  In force  22 March 2017  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Decree -Law No. 7/2017, Business 
Registration and Verification Service 
(SERVE)  Ministry of Tourism, Commerce 
and Industry  15 March 2017  In force  22 March 2017  WT/ACC/ TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 9/2017, Organic Structure 
of Customs Authority  Ministry of Finance  17 March 2017  In force  29 March 2017  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Government Resolution No.  12/2017, 
National Policy for Nutrition and Food 
Security  Ministry of Agriculture and 
Fisheries  21 February 2017  In force  8 March 2017  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Decree -Law No. 13/2017, Organic 
Structure of the Tax Authority  Ministry of Finance  16 March 2017  In force  5 April 2017  WT/ACC/TLS/5   
  WT/ACC/TLS/6/Rev.8  
 
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adoption/enactment  Status  Date of 
implementation  Translation 
submitted to 
the Working 
Party  
Decree -Law No. 14/2017, Customs Code of 
Timor -Leste  Ministry of Finance  5 April 2017  In force  5 July 2017  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Law No. 14/2017, on Legal Regime for 
Forestry  Ministry of Agriculture and 
Fisheries  15 May 2017  In force  26 July 2017  WT/ACC/TLS/9  
Decree -Law No. 16/2017, Business 
Registrati on (or Commercial Registration) 
Procedures  Ministry of Tourism, Commerce 
and Industry  12 May 2017  In force  17 May 2017  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Government Resolution No.  43/2017, 
Review of Technical Documentation in the 
Procurement Process for Public Works  Ministry of Finance  30 May 2017  In force  5 July 2017  WT/ACC/TLS/9  
Decree -Law No. 23/2017, Credit Guarantee 
Scheme for Small and Medium -Size 
Enterprises  Central Bank of Timor -Leste  7 July 2017  In force  12 July 2017  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Government Resolution No.  24/2017, on 
Adoption of ASYCUDA World as Platform for 
the National Single Window  Ministry of Finance  25 April 2017  In force  17 May 20017  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Decree -Law No. 28/2017, Vehicle 
Movement Control Regime at the Entry and 
Exit from the Nat ional Territory  National Police  25 July 2017  In force  2 August 2017  WT/ACC/TLS/9  
Decree -Law No. 34/2017, Licensing of 
Economic Activities  Ministry of Tourism, Commerce 
and Industry  19 September 2017  In force  27 September 2017  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Ministerial Circular No.  3/2017, Import of 
Narcotics or Psychotropic Substances  Ministry of Health  5 October 2017  In force  5 October 2017  WT/ACC/TLS/17  
Ministerial Circular No.  11/2017, Natural 
Medicines  Ministry of Health  18 December 2017  In force  18 December 2017  WT/ACC/TLS/17  
Decree -Law No. 10/2018, Legal Statute of 
Quality Institute of Timor -Leste  Ministry of Tourism, Commerce 
and Industry  9 April 2018  In force  10 April 2018  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Ministerial Diploma No.  34/2018, Tables of 
Fees for SERVE  Coordinating Minister for 
Economic Affairs  31 October 2018  In force  1 November 2018  WT/ACC/TLS/17  
Law No. 3/2019, 1st Amendment to Law 
No. 3/2014, Creation of the Oe -cusse -
Ambeno  Special Administrative Region, and 
the Oe -cusse Ambeno and Atauro (RAEOA) 
Social Market Economic Special Zone 
(ZEESM)  RAEOA/ZEESM Authority  15 August 2019  In force  15 August 2019  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Law No. 5/2019, 1st Amendment to 
Decree -Law No. 8/2008, Taxes and Duties 
Act Ministry of Finance  27 August 2019  In force  28 August 2019  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Decree -Law No. 27/2019, 2nd Amendment 
to Decree -Law No. 20/2008 of 19 June 
2008 Ministry of Petroleum and 
Minerals  27 August 2019  In force  28 August 2019  WT/ACC/TLS/7   
  WT/ACC/TLS/6/Rev.8  
 
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adoption/enactment  Status  Date of 
implementation  Translation 
submitted to 
the Working 
Party  
Decree -Law No. 30/2019, 6th Amendment 
to the Legal Regime for Procurement  Ministry of Finance  10 December 2019  Repealed from 1 January 
2023, by Decree -Law No. 
22/2022  11 December 2019  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Decree -Law No. 6/2020, Legal Framework 
for the Protection and Conservation of 
Biodiversity  Secretary State for Environment,  
Coordinating Minister for 
Economic Affairs  6 February 2020  In force  7 February 2020  WT/ACC/TLS/18  
Decree -Law No. 7/2020, Import, Transport, 
Storage and Explosive Products for Civil 
Construction, Oil and Mineral Activities  Ministry if Petroleum and Minerals  31 January 2020  In force  20 February 2020  WT/ACC/TLS/17  
Government Resolution No.  31/2020, 
Establishment of Inter -ministerial 
Commission for Tax Reform and Public 
Finance Management and the Interministerial 
Sub-committee for Reform of State Heritage 
Management  Office of the Prime Minister  6 August 2020  In force  3 September 2020  WT/ACC/TLS/15  
Decree -Law No. 2/2020, Structure of 
Customs Authority  Ministry of Finance  8 January 2021  In force  9 January 2021  WT/ACC/TLS/21  
Decree -Law No. 5/2021, 7th Amendment to 
the Legal Regime on Government 
Procurement  Ministry of Finance  23 April 2021  Repealed from 
1 January  2023, by 
Decree -Law No. 22/2022.  24 April 2021  WT/ACC/TLS/19  
Decree -Law No. 15/2021, First Amendment 
to Decree -Law No. 10/2018, of 9 April, On 
the Statute of the Institute for the Quality 
of Timor -Leste, I.P.  Ministry of Tourism, Commerce 
and Industry  9 September 2021  In force  16 September 2021  WT/ACC/TLS/23  
Decree -Law No. 22/2022, Legal Regime for 
Procurement, Public Contracts and 
Respective Infractions  Ministry of Finance  4 May 2022  In force  1 January 2023  WT/ACC/TLS/23  
Decree -Law No. 39/2022, First Amendment 
to Decree -Law No. 5/2011, on 
Environmental Licensing  Coordinating Minister for 
Economic Affairs; Secretary of  
State for the Environment  1 June 2022  In force  9 June 2022  WT/ACC/TLS/23  
Decree -Law No. 41/2022, Establishment of 
the National Environmental Licensing 
Authority, I.P., and Approval of its Statutes  Coordinating Minister for 
Economic Affairs; Secretary of 
State for the Environment  1 June 2022  In force  9 June 2022  WT/ACC/TLS/23  
Decree -Law No. 42/2022, Establishment of 
the Designated National, Authority for 
Combating Climate Change, I.P., and 
approves its statutes  Coordinating Minister for 
Economic Affairs; Secretary of 
State for the Environment  1 June 2022  In force  9 June 2022  WT/ACC/TLS/23  
Decree -Law No. 43/2022 , Mining Company  
of Timor -Leste  Ministry of Petroleum and 
Minerals  8 June 2022  In force  9 June 2022  WT/ACC/TLS/23  
Decree -Law No. 44/2022, Legal Framework 
for Industrial Parks  Ministry of Tourism, Commerce 
and Industry  12 June 2022  In force  9 June 2022  WT/ACC/TLS/23   
  WT/ACC/TLS/6/Rev.8  
 
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adoption/enactment  Status  Date of 
implementation  Translation 
submitted to 
the Working 
Party  
Decree -Law No. 83/2022, First Amendment 
to Decree -Law No. 34/2017, Licensing of 
Economic Activities  Coordinating Minis ter for 
Economic Affairs  23 November 2022  In force  23 May 2023  WT/ACC/TLS/23  
WT/ACC/TLS/27  
Decree -Law No. 87/2022, First amendment 
to Decree -Law No. 14/2017, Customs Code  Customs Authority; Coordinating 
Minister for Economic Affairs  14 December 2022  In force 15 December 2022  WT/ACC/TLS/25  
WT/ACC/TLS/27  
Decree -Law No. 95/2022, Rules of Origin  Ministry of Tourism, Commerce 
and Industry; Ministry of Finance  28 December 2022  In force  29 December 2022  WT/ACC/TLS/23  
WT/ACC/TLS/27  
Law No. 15/2022, State Budget for 2023  Ministry of Finance  21 December 2022  In force  22 December 2022  WT/ACC/TLS/27  
Decree -Law No. 70/2022, Management of 
Industrial Parks  Ministry of Tourism, Commerce 
and Industry  28 September 2022  In force  29 September 2022  WT/ACC/TLS/27  
Decree -Law No. 41/2023, Animal Health 
and Quarantine  Ministry of Agriculture and 
Fisheries  31 May 2023  In force  1 September 2023  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
WT/ACC/TLS/9  
WT/ACC/TLS/30  
Decree -Law No. 36/2023, Phytosanitary 
and Quarantine  Ministry of Agriculture and 
Fisheries  31 May 2023  In force  1 September 2023  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
WT/ACC/TLS/9  
WT/ACC/TLS/30  
Law No. 11/2023, Health, Safety and 
Hygiene at Work  Coordinating Minister for 
Economic Affairs; Secretary of 
State for Vocational Training and 
Employme nt 19 April 2023  In force  20 April 2023  WT/ACC/TLS/26  
WT/ACC/TLS/30  
Government Resolution No. 24/2023, First 
Amendment, Establishment of the National 
Trade Facilitation Committee  Ministry of Tourism, Commerce 
and Industry  24 May 2023  In force  25 May 2023  WT/ACC/TLS/23  
WT/ACC/TLS/30  
Decree -Law No. 37/2023, Business 
Registration (or Commercial Registration) 
Procedure (First Amendment) ; SERVE IP 
(First Amendment)  Coordinating Minister for 
Economic Affairs  31 May 2023  In force  1 June 2023 WT/ACC/TLS/27  
WT/ACC/TLS/30  
Decree -Law No. 40/2023, Legal Metrology  Ministry of Commerce and 
Industry; Institute for Quality of 
Timor -Leste  31 May 2023  In force  1 June 2023  WT/ACC/TLS/32  
Parliament Resolution, Ratification of the 
International Convention on the 
Harmonized Commodity Description and 
Coding System  Ministry of Finance  15 November 2023  To be promulgated by the 
President  To be defined  WT/ACC/TLS/30  
WT/ACC/TLS/32  
Decree -Law, Commercial Licensing  Ministry of Commerce and 
Industry  18 November 2023  To be promulgated by the 
President  To be defined  WT/ACC/TLS/30  
WT/ACC/TLS/32  
Decree -Law, Industrial Licensing  Ministry of Commerce and 
Industry  18 November 2023  To be promulgated by the 
President  To be defined  WT/ACC/TLS/23  
WT/ACC/TLS/27  
WT/ACC/TLS/32  
Decree -Law, Industrial Policy  Ministry of Commerce and 
Industry  18 November 2023  To be promulgated by the 
President  To be defined  WT/ACC/TLS/23  
WT/ACC/TLS/32   
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implementation  Translation 
submitted to 
the Working 
Party  
Decree -Law, Regulation for Organisation of 
Ship Inspection Services  Ministry of Transport and 
Communication  18 November 2023  To be promulgated by the 
President  To be defined  WT/ACC/TLS/27  
WT/ACC/TLS/32  
Decree -Law on Trade Remedies  Coordinating Minister for 
Economic Affairs; Ministry of 
Commerce and Industry  6 December 2023  To be promulgated by the 
President  To be defined  WT/ACC/TLS/32  
TRADE -RELATED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY REGIME  
Indonesian Civil Code (Title XX Intellectual 
Property)  Indonesian National Parliament  - - - WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Parliament Resolution No.  16/2017, 
Ratification of the International Convention 
Establishing the WIPO  Ministry of Justice  15 May 2017  In force  25 July 2017  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Copyright Law No. 14/2022  Ministry of Higher Education, 
Science and Culture; Ministry of 
Tourism, Commerce and Industry  21 December 2022  In force  22 June 2023  WT/ACC/TLS/23  
WT/ACC/TLS/27  
Decree -Law, Establishment of the 
Industrial Property (IP) Institute  Ministry of Commerce and 
Industry  6 December 2023  To be promulgated by the 
President  To be defined  WT/ACC/TLS/23  
WT/ACC/TLS/32  
POLICIES AFFECTING TRADE IN SERVICES  
UNTAET Regulation No.  8/2000, Bank 
Licensing and Supervision  Central Bank of Timor -Leste  23 February 2000  In force  25 February 2000  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 2/2003, Basic Law on the 
Road Transport System  Ministry of Transport and 
Telecommunications  15 October 2002  In force  10 March 2003  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 11/2003, Regulation of the 
Telecommunication Sector  Ministry of Transport and 
Telecommunications  22 May 2003  In force  29 July 2003  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 13/2003, Bases for the 
National Electricity System  Ministry of Public Works  6 June 2003  In force  22 July 2003  WT/ACC/TLS/9  
Decree -Law No. 18/2003, Road Transport 
Contract  Ministry of Transport and 
Telecommunications  23 July 2003  In force  9 September 2003  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 4/2004, Water Supply for 
Public Consumption  Ministry of Public Works  22 January 2004  In force  11 February 2004  WT/ACC/TLS/9  
Decree -Law No. 17/2004, Postal Services  Ministry of Transport and 
Telecommunications  18 October 2004  In force  3 November 2004  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 18/2004, Regulation on 
Private Health Services  Ministry of Health  23 November 2004  In force 1 December 2004  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 5/2006, Certification of Air 
Transport Operators  Ministry of Transport and 
Telecommunications  3 February 2005  In force  1 March 2006  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Law No. 6/2005, Regime for the Licensing, 
Oversight and Regulation of Insurance 
Companies and Insurance Intermediaries  Central Bank of Timor -Leste  16 June 2005  In force  6 July 2005  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Public Instruction No. 1/2007, Licensing of 
General Insurance Companies  Central Bank of Timor -Leste  17 August 2007  In force  17 August 2007  WT/ACC/TLS/5   
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adoption/enactment  Status  Date of 
implementation  Translation 
submitted to 
the Working 
Party  
Public Instruction No. 2/2007, Licensing of 
Insurance Intermediaries  Central Bank of Timor -Leste  17 August 2007  In force  17 August 2007  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Government Decree No.  9/2008, 
Regulation of Mobile Telecommunicatio n 
Network Services  Ministry of Transport and 
Telecommunications  5 March 2008  In force  18 April 2008  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Decree -Law No. 6/2009, Regulation on 
Recreational and Social Gambling  Ministry of Tourism, Commerce 
and Industry  29 December 2008  In force 15 January 2009  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 7/2009, Regulation on 
Restaurants and Similar Establishments  Ministry of Tourism, Commerce 
and Industry  29 December 2008  In force  15 January 2009  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Ministerial Diploma No. 1/2009, Regulation 
on Lottery Franchise  Ministry of Tourism, Commerce 
and Industry  8 April 2009  In force  15 April 2009  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 21/2009, Funeral 
Transport Service  Ministry of Social Solidarity and 
Inclusion (MSSI)  24 April 2009  In force  6 May 2009  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Public Instruction No. 6/2010, Licensing 
and Supervision of Other Deposit Taking 
Institutions  Central Bank of Timor -Leste  17 December 2010  In force  17 December 2010  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 26/2010, Registration of 
Sole Entrepreneurs in the Construction 
Sector  Ministry Petroleum and Minerals  16 December 2010  In force  22 December 2010  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 27/2010, Rules for the 
Certification and Registration of 
Construc tion Consultancy Companies  Ministry Petroleum and Minerals  16 December 2010  In force  22 December 2010  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 5/2011, Environmental 
Licensing  Secretary of State for the 
Environment  16 December 2010  In force  9 February 2011  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 3/2011, Transformation of 
Micro -Finance Institute into Public 
Company (National Commercial Bank of 
Timor -Leste (BNCTL))  Central Bank of Timor -Leste  18 January 2011  In force  26 January 2011  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 51/2011, Legal Regime for 
Advertising Activities  Ministry of Tourism, Commerce 
and Industry  15 November 2011  In force  21 December 2011  WT/ACC/TLS/9  
Decree -Law No. 12/2012, Agency 
Agreement  Ministry of Tourism, Commerce 
and Industry  17 Febr uary 2012  In force  29 February 2012  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 15/2012, Regulation on 
Telecommunication Sector  Ministry of Transport and 
Telecommunications  26 March 2012  In force  28 March 2012  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Public Instruction No. 1/2013, Licensing 
and Supervision of Money Transfer 
Operators  Central Bank of Timor -Leste  27 September 2013  In force  27 September 2013  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Ministerial Diploma No.  2/2014, Regulation 
on Mines and Quarries Activities  Ministry Petroleum and Minerals  18 Febr uary 2014  In force  18 February 2014  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Law No. 5/2014, Media Law  Secretary of State for 
Communications  13 November 2014  In force  19 November 2014  WT/ACC/TLS/9   
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adoption/enactment  Status  Date of 
implementation  Translation 
submitted to 
the Working 
Party  
Decree -Law No. 32/2014, Legal Regime for 
Private Security  Ministry of Tourism, Commerce 
and Industry  13 November 2014  In force  19 November 2014  WT/ACC/TLS/9  
Decree -Law No. 6/2016, Legal Regime for 
Licensing, Operation and Control of the 
Activity of Games and Entertainment, 
Gaming Machines and Traditional Games  Ministry of Tourism, Commerce 
and Industry  20 October 2015  In force  20 April 2016  WT/ACC/TLS/9  
Government Resolution No.  33/2015, Lease 
of Land for Hotel Construction (Pelican 
Paradise)  Ministry of Justice  22 December 2015  In force. Amended by 
Government Resolution 
No. 37/2017 of 21  June 
2017 5 October 2016  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Decree -Law No. 33/2016, Regulation on 
Licensing of Electricity Service Provider and 
Tariffs  Ministry Petroleum and Minerals  22 March 2016  In force  17 August 2016  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Decree -Law No. 19/2016, Legal Regime for 
the Licensing and Operation of Travel and 
Tourism Agencies  Ministry of Tourism, Commerce 
and Industry  13 June 2016  In force  22 June 2016  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Government Resolution No.  37/2017, Lease 
of Land for Hotel Const ruction (Pelican 
Paradise)  Ministry of Justice  13 June 2017  In force  21 June 2017  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Decree -Law No. 29/2017, National 
Information and Communication 
Technologies Agency  ICT Agency  2 August 2017  In force  3 August 2017  WT/ACC/TLS/9  
Decree -Law No. 29/2020, Creation of 
Timor -Leste Electricity (EDTL, E.P.)  Ministry of Public Works  11 March 2020  In force  22 July 2020  WT/ACC/TLS/15  
Decree Law No. 40/2020, Creation of the 
National Authority for the Energy Sector 
(ANE, I.P.)  Ministry of Public Works  11 March 2020  In force  25 September 2020  WT/ACC/TLS/15  
Law No. 12/2021, Mining Code  Ministry for Petroleum and 
Minerals  30 June 2021  In force  29 January 2022  WT/ACC/TLS/23  
Law No. 4/2022, Legal Regime of Public 
Professional Asso ciations  National Parliament  17 March 2022  In force  24 March 2022  WT/ACC/TLS/23  
Decree -Law No. 35/2021, Territorial 
Planning  Ministry of Planning and Territory  21 December 2021  In force  30 December 2021  WT/ACC/TLS/27  
Decree -Law, E -commerce  Ministry of Commerce and 
Industry  18 November 2023  To be promulgated by the 
President  To be defined  WT/ACC/TLS/23  
WT/ACC/TLS/32  
Decree -Law, National Registry of Ships and 
Vessels  Ministry for Transport and 
Communication  18 November 2023  To be promulgated by the 
President  To be defined  WT/ACC/TLS/27  
WT/ACC/TLS/32   
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adoption/enactment  Status  Date of 
implementation  Translation 
submitted to 
the Working 
Party  
TRADE AGREEMENTS  
Government Resolution No.  2/2004, 
Investment Protection Agreement Between 
Timor -Leste and Portugal  Ministry of Tourism, Commerce 
and Industry  15 September 2003  In force  28 January 2004  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Government Resolution No.  8/2011, 
Investment Protection Agreement Between 
Timor -Leste and Germany  Ministry of Tourism, Commerce 
and Industry  8 September 2010  In force  16 March 2011  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Government Resolution No.  18/2014, 
Economic Cooperation Between 
Timor -Leste and China  Ministry of Tourism, Commerce 
and Industry  24 June 2014 In force  24 July 2014  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Government Resolution No.  45/2016, 
Approval of Trade Cooperation Between 
Timor -Leste and Kuwait  Ministry of Tourism, Commerce 
and Industry  1 July 2016  In force  28 December 2016  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Parliament Resolution No.  13/2016, on 
Ratification of International Convention on 
the Settlement of Investment Disputes 
Between States and Nationals of Other 
States  Ministry of Justice  29 December 2016  In force  31 August 2016  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
 
 
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