G/LIC/N/2/TPKM/12  
 
14 October  2019 
(19-6634) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Import Licensing  Original: English  
 
 AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES  
NOTIFICATION UNDER A RTICLE 5.1 -5.4 OF TH E AGREEMENT1 
THE SEPARATE CUSTOMS TERRITORY OF TAIWAN , PENGHU , KINMEN AND MATSU 
The following notification, dated 2 October  2019, is be ing circulated at the request of the delegation 
of the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu . 
 
 
 Category  Notification details  
1 Notifying Member  The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and 
Matsu  
2 Title of new 
legislation/procedure  Regulations of Civil Air Transport Enterprise (Amendment)  
 
3 Date of Publication  21/06/201 8(Amendment)  
21/11/2018(Amendment)  
4 Date of entry into force  21/06/201 8(Amendment)  
21/11/2018(Amendment)  
5 Website link/Official 
publication of the new 
regulation/procedure  https://www.caa.gov.tw/ContentAndMorefiles.aspx?a=1309&lang=2  
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. ) 
 
[ ] No. 
7 Type of notification  [] (a) New licensing regulation/procedure2; (please answer 
question  8 to 14)  
 
[X ] (b) Changes to a regulation/procedure which has been 
previously notified in document:  G/LIC/N/3/TPKM/8 ; (please answer 
question 15 and 16 ) 
8 List of products subject to 
licensing  Please provide the HS codes and detailed descriptions of the 
products.  In case of a long list, please attach the list as an Annex in 
MS Word document.  
9 Nature of licensing  Automatic: [  ] 
 
Non-Automatic: []  
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;  
                                                
1 It is understood that the notifying Member has also completed its notific ation 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 It is understood that "new […] regulation/procedure" refers to any newly introduced law, regulation or 
procedure, as well as to those that are in effect but that are being notified to the Committee for the first time.  G/LIC/N/2/TPKM/12  
 
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   Category  Notification details  
(h)  Other:  ______________ (please specify)  
 
11 Administrative body(ies) for  
submission of applications  Ministry/authority and Department:  [ ] 
Address:  [ ] 
Website:  [ ] 
Telephone: [  ] 
Email: [ ] 
12 Contact point for 
information on eligibility  Ministry/authority and Department:  [ ] 
Address:  [ ] 
Website:  [ ] 
Telephone: [  ] 
Email: [ ] 
13 Expected duration of 
licensing procedure  Ongoing  
 
14 A summary of the 
notification in one of the 
WTO official languages   
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).  
 
 
16  Please elaborate the 
changes in detail (in one of 
the official WTO languages)   (1) Regulations of Civil Air Transport Enterprise: Article 13 -1 
2018/06/01 Amended): Adding regulations of application deadline 
and consumer protection measures observed by a civil air transport 
enterprise intending to suspend or terminate a scheduled 
international passenger flight route. (13 -1) 
 (2) Regulations of Civil Air Transport Enterprise: Article 29 -3 
(2018/11/21 Amended): Adding regulation of  the submission of 
business suspension or termination plan for a civil air transport 
enterprise who intends to suspend or terminate its business.  
 
 
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