G/LIC/N/2/MMR/19  
29 November  2023 
(23-8085) Page: 1/2  
Committee on Import Licensing  Original: English  
 
  
AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES  
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 5.1 TO 5.4 OF THE AGREEMENT1 
MYANMAR  
The following notification, dated on 21 November 2023, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Myanmar.  
 
 Category  Notification details  
1 Notifying Member  Myanmar  
2 Title of new 
legislation/procedure  Notification No.  1413/2020:  List of Protected Endangered Wild Flora 
which can be Cultivated Commercially  
3 Date of Publication  14 December  2020 
4 Date of entry into force  14 December  2020 
5 Website link/Official 
publication of the new 
regulation/procedure  https://www.mlis.gov.mm/lsScPop.do?lawordSn=15537  
6 Have you attached a copy of 
the regulation (PDF) to the 
Secretariat  Yes [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  Detail HS code Product description (6 or 10 digit level) : - 
 
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 or health;  
(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;  
(g)  Regulate imports of arms, ammunition or fissionable 
materials and safeguard national security;  
(h)  Other:  
 
1It 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/MMR/19  
 
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   Category  Notification details  
11 Administrative body(ies) for  
submission of applications  Ministry/authority and Department: Forest Department, Ministry of 
Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation  
Address: Office No.39, Zaya Htani Road, Nay Pyi Taw, The 
Republic of the Union of Myanmar  
Website: https://www.forestdepartment.gov.mm/   
Fax: +95673405393  
E-Mail: irfdmyanmar@gmail.com   
12 Contact point for 
information on eligibility  Ministry/authority and Department: Nature and Wildlife 
Conservation Division, Forest Department, Ministry of Natural 
Resources and Environmental Conservation  
Address: Office No.39, Zaya Htani Road, Nay Pyi Taw, The 
Republic of the Union of Myanmar  
Website:  https://www.forestdepartment.gov.mm/   
Fax: +9567405397  
E-Mail: nwcdfdmof@gmail.com   
13 Expected duration of 
licensing procedure  Ongoing  
14 A summary of the 
notification in one of the 
WTO official languages  Notification No.  1413/2020  
 
With reference to the power conferred under sub -section 22 (a) of 
Section 5, the Forest Department declared the list of wild flora 
which can be cultivated commercially, among the protected 
endangered wild fauna and wild flora. The list includes a total of 
(12) wild plant species.  
 
The above measures aim to conserve wild flora for their 
sustainability and prevent extinction in accordance with the 
existing laws and regulations.  
 
All species listed in this Notification are allowed to capture, collect, 
cultivate, and transfer or export in accordance with the stipulating 
terms and conditions of the Forest Department, of the Ministry of 
Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation . A person who 
has received approval to cultivate wild flora shall register at the 
Forest Department in accordance with the prescribed manner.  
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 official WTO languages)   
 
__________