G/TFA/N/ NAM/1/Add.1  
13 September 2021  
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION OF CATEGORY COMMITMENTS  UNDER  
THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM NAMIBIA  
Addendum  
The following communication, of which the first draft was received 19 August 2021 , is being 
circulated at the request of the delegation of Namibia  for Members' information.  
 
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Following up from the notification dated 10 September  2019 ( G/TFA/N/ NAM/1), Namibia  hereby 
submits a request for an extension of the definitive date for the following provision s based on 
Article  17 of the Trade Facilitation Agreement  (WT/L/931) . 
 
Provision  Heading/  
Description  Previously 
notified definitive 
date for 
implementation  New definitive 
date for 
implementatio
n requested  Reasons for extension  
Article 1.1 Publication  31 December 2021  30 June 2023 No technical assistance and 
Capacity Building received for 
the Implementation of 
projects.  
Shift in the Implementation 
timeframe of work plans due 
to COVID -19 pandemic.  
Article 1.2 Information 
available through 
internet  31 December 2021  30 June 2023 No technical assistance and 
Capacity Building received for 
the Implementation of 
projects.  
Shift in the Implementation 
timeframe of work plans due 
to COVID -19 pandemic.  
Article 1.3 Enquiry points  31 December 2021  30 June 2023 No technical assistance and 
Capacity Building received for 
the Implementation of 
projects.  
Shift in the Implementation 
timeframe of work plans due 
to COVID -19 pandemic.  
Article 3  Advance rulings  31 December 2021  30 June 2023 No technical assistance and 
Capacity Building received for 
the Implementation of 
projects.  
Shift in the Implementation 
timeframe of work plans due 
to COVID -19 pandemic.  G/TFA/N/NAM/1/Add .1 
 
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  Provision  Heading/  
Description  Previously 
notified definitive 
date for 
implementation  New definitive 
date for 
implementatio
n requested  Reasons for extension  
Article 6.1 General 
Disciplines on Fees 
and Charges 
Imposed on or in 
Connection with 
Importation and 
Exportation  31 December 2021  30 June 2023 No technical assistance and 
Capacity Building received for 
the Implementation of 
projects.  
Shift in the Implementation 
timeframe of work plans due 
to COVID -19 pandemic.  
Article 10.6 Use of customs 
brokers  31 December 2021  30 June 2023 No technical assistance and 
Capacity Building received for 
the Implementation of 
projects.  
Shift in the Implementation 
timeframe of work plans due 
to COVID -19 pandemic.  
Article 11.1  Freedom of Transit  31 December 2021  30 June 2023 No technical assistance and 
Capacity Building received for 
the Implementation of 
projects.  
Shift in the Implementation 
timeframe of work plans due 
to COVID -19 pandemic.  
Article 11.3  Freedom of Transit  31 December 2021  30 June 2023 No technical assistance and 
Capacity Building received for 
the Implementation of 
projects.  
Shift in the Implementation 
timeframe of work plans due 
to COVID -19 pandemic.  
Article 11.4  Freedom of Transit  31 December 2021  30 June 2023 No technical assistance and 
Capacity Building received for 
the Implementation of 
projects.  
Shift in the Implementation 
timeframe of work plans due 
to COVID -19 pandemic.  
Article 11.5  Freedom of Transit  31 December 2021  30 June 2023 No technical assistance and 
Capacity Building received for 
the Implementation of 
projects.  
Shift in the Implementation 
timeframe of work plans due 
to COVID -19 pandemic.  
Article 
11.16  Freedom of Transit  31 December 2021  30 June 2023 No technical assistance and 
Capacity Building received for 
the Implementation of 
projects.  
Shift in the Implementation 
timeframe of work plans due 
to COVID -19 pandemic.  
 
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