G/MA/QR/N/EGY/1  
14 avril 2020 
(20-2901) Page: 1/8 
Comité de l'accès aux marchés  Original:  anglais  
 
  
NOTIFICATION PRÉSENTÉE CONFORMÉMENT À LA DÉCISION SUR  
LES PROCÉDURES DE NOTIFICATION DES RESTRICTIONS  
QUANTITATIVES (G/L/59/REV.1)  
ÉGYPTE 
La communication ci -après, datée du 13 avril 2 020, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation de 
l'Égypte . 
A. Membre notifiant : Égypte  
B. Date de la notification : 13 avril 2 020 
C.  Première notification:  
 Oui 
 Non, dernière notification présentée dans le document (cote du document):  
D.  Type de notification : 
 1. Complète (c'est -à-dire notification de toutes les restrictions quantitatives en vigueur)  
 2. Modifications apportées à une notification faite précédemment (cote du document) qui 
sont de la nature suivante:  
  2.1 Introducti on de nouvelles restrictions, telles qu'énumérées dans la section  1 
  2.2 Suppression de restrictions, tel qu'indiqué plus bas dans la section G  
  2.3 Modification  d'une  restriction notifiée précédemment, tel qu'indiqué dans la 
 section 1  
 3. Notification inverse de restrictions maintenues par (Membre):  
E. La notification contient des renseignements pour la période biennale (par 
exemple 2012 -2014) : 2018-2020 et concerne des restrictions en vigueur depuis le 
17 mars 2 020 
F. La présente notification contient les renseignements* ci-après:  
 Section 1:  Liste des restrictions quantitatives actuellement en vigueur  
 Section 2:  Renvoi à d'autres notifications adressées à l'OMC et contenant des  
renseignements sur des restrictions quantitatives actuellement en vigueur,  
et renseignements additionnels  
G. Observations g énérales, y compris description de la suppression de restrictions 
notifiées au titre du point D.2.2 et date à laquelle elles ont cessé d'être  
Le gouvernement de l'Égypte a pris des mesures pour interdire temporairement les 
exportations d'un certain nombre de produits en réponse à la situation d'urgence liée à la 
COVID -19. Ces mesures ont été prises afin de garantir un approvisionnement approprié en 
marchandises nécessaires pour protéger la santé des personnes et prévenir toute situation 
critique due à une p énurie de produits essentiels. Les produits visés par la prohibition 
temporaire à l'exportation sont les suivants:  
- légumes à cosse faisant l'objet d'exceptions spécifiques;  
 
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  - fournitures médicales nécessaires pour se protéger contre la maladie et empêcher sa 
propagation;  
- alcool de tous types et ses dérivés, à l'exception de l'alcool méthylique.  
Il convient de noter que la présente notification n'est pas une notification complète des 
restrictions quantitatives; elle concerne uniquement les mesures  qui ont été prises en 
réponse à la pandémie de COVID -19. 
Les modifications apportées aux mesures susmentionnées ou les nouvelles mesures seront 
dûment notifiées.  
  
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- 3 - Section 1: List of quantitative restrictions that are currently in force  
 
 
QR 
No.  General 
description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line code (s) 
affected, based on 
HS (2017)  Detailed  Product 
Description  WTO Justification  
and Ground for 
Restriction, e.g. 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
1 
 Export Prohibition  P-X - Of HS headings:  
 
0708 
0710 
0713 
1106 
2004 
2005 
 Leguminous vegetables 
and products thereof 
with the exception of :  
- Peanuts,   
- fresh or chilled  
peas,  
- Fresh or chilled 
beans (Vigna spp., 
Phaseolus spp.), 
Frozen green 
beans.  
- White beans 
(Phaseolus spp.),  
- Canned chickpeas  
 GATT Article XI:2(a)  
 Ministerial Decree No. 
194 for the year 2020 
issued by the Minister of 
Trade and Industry on 
28 March 2020.  Due to the global outbreak 
of COVID -19, the relevant 
measure was adopted with 
the aim to prevent the 
critical shortage of  food 
stuffs in Egypt. This 
measure is effective for 
three months starting from 
28 March 2020.  
2 
 Export Prohibition  P-X Including:   
2207.10  
2208.90  
 All types of Alcohol and 
its derivatives except 
for methyl alcohol  GATT Article XI:2(a)  
GATT Article XX:b  Ministerial Decree No. 
186 for the year 2020 
issued by the Minister of 
Trade and Industry on 
17 March 2020.  Due to the global outbreak 
of COVID -19, the relevant 
measure was adopte d with 
the aim to prevent the 
critical shortage of essential 
products  for personal 
protection and safeguarding 
against infection and spread 
of disease in Egypt.  
This measure is effective for 
three months starting from 
17 March 2020.  
3 Export Prohibition  P-X - Of HS subheading 
9004.90  
 
 
-  Of HS subheading 
3926.20  - Protective spectacles 
and goggles  
 
 
- Plastic face shields 
(covering more than the 
eye area)  
 GATT Article XI:2(a)  
GATT Article XX:b  Ministerial Decree No. 
187 for the year 2020 
issued by the Minister of 
Trade and Industry on 
17 March 2020.  Due to the global outbreak 
of COVID -19, the relevant 
measure was adopted with 
the aim to prevent the 
critical shortage of essential 
products  for personal 
protection and safeguarding 
again st infection and spread 
of disease in Egypt.    
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No.  General 
description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line code (s) 
affected, based on 
HS (2017)  Detailed  Product 
Description  WTO Justification  
and Ground for 
Restriction, e.g. 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
   - Of subheadings:  
3926.20  
4015.11  
4015.19  
6114.30  
6116.10  
6210.10  
6210.20  
6210.30  
6210.40  
6210.50  
6307.90  
3926.20  
Of HS headings:  
6113 
6216 
6401 
6402 
6506 
6505 
9020 
 -  Other Protective 
garments and the like 
including gloves, 
facemasks, protective 
garments and suits, hair 
nets, footwear  
   This measure is effective for 
three months starting from 
17 March 2020.  
 
   -Of headings and  
subheadings  
2847 
3808.94  
8419.20  
3003.90  
3004.90  
 - Disinfectants/  
Sterilisation products  
 
 
 
 
 
- Chlorine (for 
disinfection) except for 
liquid chlorine with a 
concentration  99% 
(gas stored in tubes 
under pressure of 10 
Pa) 
    
   - Of HS headings 
3401, 3402  
 - Soap except for soap 
bars 
     
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No.  General 
description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line code (s) 
affected, based on 
HS (2017)  Detailed  Product 
Description  WTO Justification  
and Ground for 
Restriction, e.g. 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
   - Of subheadings   
9025.11;  
9025.19  
 -Thermometers  
    
   - Of HS headings 
4803, 4818  
 - Tissues, toilet paper, 
handkerchiefs, wipes, 
sanitary articles except 
for Jumbo rolls used in 
manufacture.  
    
   - Of HS subheading 
4421.99 and of HS 
heading 9018  
 Wooden tongue 
depressors  
    
   - Of HS subheadings  
 3923.21  
3923.29  
 - Medical waste plastic 
bags (red)  
    
   - Of Hs subheadings 
3923.21;3923.29; 
9018.90  - Corpses bags     
 
 
   
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Section  2: Cross -reference to other WTO notifications with information on quantitative restrictions that are currently in force  
 
This section shall be filled by Members in case a notification made pursuant to another notification requirement (e.g. set in  the Agreement on Agriculture, 
Agreement on Balance of Payments, Agreement on Safeguards, and the Agreement on Import Licensing Pro cedures, etc.) contains information on a quantitative 
restriction in force and which is not listed in Section 1.   
 
1.  Agreement on Agriculture  
 
A.  Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction?   Yes     No   
B.  If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification : 
 
Document 
symbol of 
notification  General 
description  Type of 
restr.  
 Tariff lin e 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(      ) Detailed 
Product 
Description  WTO Justification and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., Other 
International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force   
 Administration; 
modification of 
prev. notified 
measures; and 
other comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
G/AG/N/         
 
2.  Agreement on Balance of Payments  
 
A.  Was a notification made with  information on a quantitative restriction?   Yes     No   
B.  If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification : 
 
Document 
symbol of 
notification  General 
description  Type of 
restr.  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(      ) Detailed 
Product 
Description  WTO Justification and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., Other 
International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force   
 Administration; 
modification of 
prev. notified 
measures; and 
other comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
WT/BOP/N/         
   
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3. Agreement on Safeguards  
 
A.  Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction?   Yes     No    
B.  If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification : 
 
Document 
symbol of 
notification  General 
description  Type of 
restr.  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(      ) Detailed 
Product 
Description  WTO Justification and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., Other 
International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force   
 Administration; 
modification of 
prev. notified 
measures; and 
other comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
G/SG/N/         
 
4.  Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures (non -automatic licences)  
 
A.  Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction?   Yes     No   
B.  If yes, then list below th e relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification : 
 
Document 
symbol of 
notification  General 
description  Type of 
restr.  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2007)  Detailed  
Product 
Description  WTO Justification and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., Other 
International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force   
 Administration; 
modification of 
prev. notified 
measures; and 
other comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
        
 
   
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5. Other notifications  
 
A. Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction in other notifications?   Yes     No    
B. If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notificati on: 
 
Document 
symbol of 
notification  General 
description  Type of 
restr.  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(      ) Detailed 
Product 
Description  WTO Justification and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., Other 
International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force   
 Administration; 
modification of 
prev. notified 
measures; and 
other comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
             
 
 
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