G/LIC/N/2/MDA/2  
 
26 January  2024 
(24-0620) 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 
MOLDOVA  
The following submission dated  22 January  2024, is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of Moldova . 
 
 Category  Notification details  
1 Notifying Member  Republic of Moldova  
2 Title of new 
legislation/procedure  Disposition no. 98 of December 27, 2023  
3 Date of Publication  10 January 2024 
4 Date of entry into force  10 January 2024 
5 Website link/Official 
publication of the new 
regulation/procedure  https://gov.md/sites/default/files/document/attachments/98._dispoziti
a_cse_rm_nr._97_27.12.2023.pdf   
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/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  Agricultural products  
a) 1001 - Wheat;  
b) 1005  - Maize ; 
c) 1206  - Sunflower seeds , whether or not broken . 
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.)  
 
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/MDA/2  
 
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   Category  Notification details  
(f)  Quota (including TRQ) administration;  
(g)  Regulate imports of arms, ammunition or fissionable 
materials and safeguard national security;  
(h)  Other: Maintaining on the internal market of cereal 
products an economically sustainable price for local 
products, such as wheat, corn and sunflowers.  
11 Administrative body(ies) 
for submission of 
applications   Ministry/authority and Department: Ministry of Agriculture and Food 
Industry, Directorate for Plant Sector Policies  
Address: Chisinau, Stefan cel Mare 164, Ave.  
Website: www.maia.gov.md  
Telephone: +373 22  204 514  
E-Mail: grigore.baltag@maia.gov.md  
12 Contact point for 
information on eligibility  Ministry/authority and Department: Ministry of Agriculture and Food 
Industry , Directorate for Plant Sector Policies  
Address: Chisinau, Stefan cel Mare 164, Ave.  
Website: www.maia.gov.md  
Telephone: +373 22  204 514  
E-Mail: grigore.baltag@maia.gov.md   
13 Expected duration of 
licensing procedure  The temporary measure is imposed for a period of 3 months .  
14 A summary of the 
notification in one of the 
WTO official languages   The temporary measure was imposed through the Commission for 
Exceptional Situations of the Republic of Moldova, Disposition no. 98 
of December 27, 2023. The regulation on the organization and 
operation of the Import Licensing Commission for some cereal 
products and oilseeds was approved by  the Order of the Ministry of 
Agriculture and Food Industry, no. 4 of January 5, 2024 
(OMAIA4/2024 (legis.md) . 
 
The R egulation regarding the org anization and operation of the Import 
Licensing Commission for some cereal products and oilseeds, provides 
for the  procedure for requesting and obtaining of the licenses, the 
validity period, the procedures for rejecting and cancelling of the 
license s. The Commission is  established under the Ministry of 
Agriculture and Food Industry.   
 
The following products are subject to licensing:  
 
a) 1001  - Wheat;  
b) 1005  - Maize ; 
c) 1206  - Sunflower seeds, whether or not broken.  
 
The following subheadings from the C ombined Nomenclature  are 
exempt ed: 
 
a) 1001 11 - Durum wheat intended for sowing;  
b) 1001 19 - Other, intended for sowing ; 
c) 1001 91 - Triticum spelta, common wheat, meslin and others, 
intended for sowing;  
d) 1005 10 - Maize, intended for sowing;  
e) 1206 00 100 - Sunflower seeds, intended for sowing;  
f) 1206 00 910 - Sunflower seeds, whether or not broken, shelled or 
in grey and white striped shell . 
 
The application for the issuance of the import license can be submitted 
by the legal or natural  person who carries out the following economic 
activities:  
 
a) 01.4 - Raising animals;  
b) 10.91 - Manufacture of preparations for feeding farm animals;  
c) 10.61 - Manufacturing of milling products;  
d) 10.41 - Manufacture of oils and fats ; 
e) 10.71 - Bread making; manufacture of cakes and fresh pastry 
products.  G/LIC/N/2/MDA/2  
 
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   Category  Notification details  
15 In the case of 7(b), please 
indicate the type of new 
change(s)  (a)  Termination  
(b)  Suspension  
(c)  Modification o f 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)   
 
 
 
__________