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Working Party on the Accession of Timor -Leste   Original: English  
 
 
ACCESSION OF TIMOR -LESTE  
LEGISLATIVE ACTION PLAN  
Revision  
 The following submission, dated  25 July  2022, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of the Democratic Republic of Timor -Leste.   
 
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- 2 - PART I – PENDING BILLS/DRAFTS/REGULATIONS  
Legislation/Regulation  Competent 
Authority  Expected date of adoption/enactment  Status  Expected date 
of 
implementation  Translation submitted 
to the Working Party  Submission to 
the Council of 
Ministers  Submission 
to the 
Parliament  Enactment  
ECONOMIC POLICIES  
Insolvency Law  Coordinating 
Minister for 
Economic Affairs 
(MCAE)  25 May 2022  27 June 2022   N/D To be considered  by 
the National Parliament  N/D WT/ACC/TLS/23  
Competition Law  Coordinating 
Minister for 
Economic Affairs 
(MCAE)  N/D N/D N/D To be drafted  N/D To be submitted  
Government Decree on 
Regulation and 
Implementation of Private 
Investment Law (new 
amendment)  Coordinating 
Minister for 
Economic Affairs 
(MCAE)  N/D N/D N/D Drafting in progress  N/D To be submitted  
Decree -Law to Regulate 
Functional Structure of 
SERVE  Coordinating 
Minister for 
Economic Affairs 
(MCAE)  N/D N/D N/D Draft to be submitted 
to the Council of 
Ministers  N/D To be submitted  
Timor -Leste Investment 
Guide (revision)  and the 
Investment Reform Map  Coordinating 
Minister for 
Economic Affairs 
(MCAE), 
TradeInvest  N/D N/D N/D Drafting in progress  N/D To be submitted  
FRAMEWORK FOR MAKING AND ENFORCING POLICIES  
Legal Regime for 
Administrative Offences  Ministry of Justice 
(MJ) N/D N/D N/D Drafting in progress   N/D To be submitted   
Government Decree on 
Establishment of the 
Permanent Secretariat on 
the Accession to the WTO  Coordinating 
Minister for 
Economic Affairs 
(MCAE)  25 April 2022  N/D N/D To be considered  by 
the Council of Ministers  N/D WT/ACC/TLS/23   
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- 3 - Legislation/Regulation  Competent 
Authority  Expected date of adoption/enactment  Status  Expected date 
of 
implementation  Translation submitted 
to the Working Party  Submission to 
the Council of 
Ministers  Submission 
to the 
Parliament  Enactment  
POLICIES AFFECTING TRADE IN GOODS  
Regulation of the Customs 
Code (Decree -Law 
No.14/2017, of 
5 April 2017), targeting: 
(1) Article 2 (Good 
Administrative Practices); 
(2) Article 15 (Publication); 
(3) Section III 
(Representative Professional 
Public Association of Official 
Dispatch); (4) Arti cle 79 
(Records and Payments), 
Article 43 
(Representativeness); (5) 
Article 179 (Prohibited 
Import Goods); 
(6) Article  180 (Conditional 
Import Goods); (7) 
According to Chapter V 
(Customs Warehouse), 
Article 197 (Concept); (8) 
Section V (Circulation of 
goods subject to Selective 
Consumption Tax – ISC - 
and control of exit from port 
facilities), Article 226 
(Documents accompanying 
goods subject to ISC); and 
(9) Chapter IV (Guarantee 
for Customs Debt), 
Article  323 (Requirement of 
Guarantee)  Ministry of 
Financ e  N/D N/D N/D Drafting in progress  N/D To be submitted  
Decree -Law/Regulation on 
Customs Valuation  Customs 
Authority; 
Coordinating 
Minister for 
Economic Affairs 
(MCAE)  N/D N/D N/D Drafting in progress  
 
(to be finalized and 
presented to the 
Council of Ministers by 
November)  N/D To be submitted    
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- 4 - Legislation/Regulation  Competent 
Authority  Expected date of adoption/enactment  Status  Expected date 
of 
implementation  Translation submitted 
to the Working Party  Submission to 
the Council of 
Ministers  Submission 
to the 
Parliament  Enactment  
Decree -Law on Economic 
Activities Licensing (revision)  Coordinating 
Minister for 
Economic Affairs  
(MCAE)   N/D N/D N/D Draft t o be submitted 
to the Council of 
Ministers  N/D WT/ACC/TLS/23  
Regulation on Business 
Registration Procedure  Coordinating 
Minister for 
Economic Affairs  
(MCAE)   N/D N/D N/D Draft ready for 
consultations with 
relevant stakeholders  N/D To be submitted  
Law on Import Licensing  Coordinating 
Minister for 
Economic Affairs 
(MCAE)  N/D N/D N/D Draft ready for 
consultations with 
relevant stakeholders  N/D To be submitted  
Commercial Licensing law  Ministry of 
Tourism, 
Commerce and 
Industry  N/D N/D N/D Drafting in progress  N/D To be submitted  
Industrial Licencing Law   Ministry of 
Tourism, 
Commerce and 
Industry  N/D N/D N/D Drafting in progress  N/D WT/ACC/TLS/23  
Government Resolution on 
the establishment of the 
National Trade Facilitation 
Committee (revision)  Ministry of 
Finance ; Ministry 
of Tourism, 
Commerce and 
Industry  N/D N/D N/D Draft to be submitted 
to the Council of 
Ministers  N/D WT/ACC/TLS/23  
Decree -Law on Regulation 
for Organisation of Ship 
Inspection Services  Ministry of 
Transport and 
Communication  N/D N/D N/D Draft to be submitted 
to the Council of 
Ministers  N/D To be submitted  
Revision on the Statutory of 
the Port Administration 
Authority of Timor -Leste 
(APORTIL)  Ministry for 
Transport and 
Communication  N/D N/D N/D To be drafted  N/D To be submitted  
Law on Value Added Tax  Ministry of 
Finance  N/D N/D N/D Drafting in progress  N/D To be submitted  
Taxes and Duties Act 
(revision)  Ministry of 
Finance  N/D N/D N/D Drafting in progress  N/D To be submitted  
Tax Proceedings Code  Ministry of 
Finance  N/D N/D N/D Drafting in progress  N/D To be submitted   
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- 5 - Legislation/Regulation  Competent 
Authority  Expected date of adoption/enactment  Status  Expected date 
of 
implementation  Translation submitted 
to the Working Party  Submission to 
the Council of 
Ministers  Submission 
to the 
Parliament  Enactment  
Decree -Law on Rules of 
Origin  Ministry of 
Tourism, 
Commerce and 
Industry; Ministry 
of Finance  N/D N/D N/D Draft to be submitted 
to the Council of 
Ministers  N/D WT/ACC/TLS/23  
Law on Pesticides  Ministry of 
Agriculture and 
Fisheries   N/D N/D N/D Drafting in progress 
(final revision)  N/D WT/ACC/TLS/15  
Decree -Law on Conformity 
Assessment and Certification 
Procedures - Quality Law  Ministry of 
Tourism, 
Commerce and 
Industry  N/D N/D N/D Drafting in progress  N/D To be submitted   
Decree -Law on Quarantine 
(Animal Health)  Ministry of 
Agriculture and 
Fisheries  N/D N/D N/D Draft ready to be 
resubmitted to the 
Council of Ministers  N/D WT/ACC/TLS/5  
WT/ACC/TLS/9  
Decree -Law on Quarantine 
(Plant Health)  Ministry of 
Agriculture and 
Fisheries  N/D N/D N/D Draft ready to be 
submitted to the 
Council of Ministers  N/D WT/ACC/TLS/5  
WT/ACC/TLS/9  
Import requirements for 
animals and animal 
products, and plants and 
plant products (Quarantine 
requirements)  Ministry of 
Agriculture and 
Fisheries  N/D N/D N/D Draft ready for 
consultations with 
relevant stakeholders  N/D WT/ACC/TLS/15  
Law on Health, Safety and 
Hygiene at Work  Secretary of State 
for Vocational 
Training and 
Employment  N/D N/D N/D Draft to be submitted 
to the Council of 
Ministers  N/D To be submitted  
Export Promotion Law  Coordinating 
Minister for 
Economic Affairs  N/D N/D N/D Draft ready for 
consultations with 
relevant stakeholders  N/D WT/ACC/TLS/15  
Industrial Policy  Ministry of 
Tourism, 
Commerce and 
Industry  N/D N/D N/D Draft to be submitted 
to the Council of 
Ministers  N/D WT/ACC/TLS/23  
Action Plan to promote 
manufacturing  Ministry of 
Tourism, 
Commerce and 
Industry  N/D N/D N/D To be drafted  N/D To be submitted   
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- 6 - Legislation/Regulation  Competent 
Authority  Expected date of adoption/enactment  Status  Expected date 
of 
implementation  Translation submitted 
to the Working Party  Submission to 
the Council of 
Ministers  Submission 
to the 
Parliament  Enactment  
TRADE -RELATED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY REGIME  
Industrial Property Code 
(trademarks, patents, utility 
models, industrial designs, 
trade secret)  Ministry of 
Tourism, 
Commerce and 
Industry  N/D N/D N/D Draft to be submitted 
to the Councill of 
Ministers  N/D WT/ACC/TLS/23  
Decree -Law on the 
Establishment of the 
Industrial Property ( IP) 
Institute  Ministry of 
Tourism, 
Commerce and 
Industry  N/D N/D N/D Draft to be submitted 
to the Council of 
Ministers  N/D WT/ACC/TLS/23  
Copyright Law  Ministry of Higher 
Education, 
Science and 
Culture  1 January 2022  20 June 2022  N/D To be considered by 
the National Parliament  N/D WT/ACC/TLS/23  
POLICIES AFFECTING TRADE IN SERVICES  
Revision on the Postal 
Services Regulation  Ministry for 
Transport and 
Communication  N/D N/D N/D Drafting in progress  N/D To be submitted  
Revision on the Statutory of 
the National Communication 
Authority (ANC, I.P.)  Ministry for 
Transport and 
Communication  N/D N/D N/D Draft to be submitted 
to the Council of 
Ministers  N/D To be submitted  
Decree -Law for the 
Establishment of the Land 
Transport Authority (LTA, 
I.P.) Ministry for 
Transport and 
Communication  N/D N/D N/D Draft to be submitted 
to the Council of 
Ministers  N/D To be submitted  
Decree -Law on E-commerce  Ministry of 
Tourism, 
Commerce  and 
Industry  N/D N/D N/D Drafting in progress  N/D WT/ACC/TLS/23  
Second Amendment of 
Government Decree No. 
2/2005 of 6 July 2005, on 
fishing licence fees, 
inspections and services 
relating to fishing activities  Ministry of 
Agriculture and 
Fisheries  N/D N/D N/D Drafting in progress  N/D To be submitted  
N/D Not Determined.  
  
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- 7 - PART II – COMPLETED LEGISLATION/REGULATIONS  
Legislation/Regulation  Competent Authority  Date of 
adoption/enactment  Status  Date of implementation  Translation 
submitted to 
the Working 
Party  
ECONOMIC POLICIES  
UNTAET Regulation No. 2001/14, On the 
Official Currency and Legal Tender of 
East Timor  UNTAET (United Nations)  20 July 2001  Repealed by Decree -
Law No.  20/2003 of 
13 November  2003 20 July 2001  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Law No. 1/2003, Legal Framework on 
Real Estate Property (Land Law)  Ministry of Justice  10 March 2003  In force. Amended by 
Law No.  13/2017 of 
5 June 2017, Special 
Regime for 
Determination of 
Ownership of 
Immovable Property 
(Land Law)  24 December 2003  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 14/2003, Legal Regime 
for Public Companies  Ministry of Tourism, 
Commerce and Industry  8 August 2003  In force  24 September 2003  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 20/2003, Legal Tender in 
Timor -Leste  Central Bank of Timor -Leste  13 November 2003  In force  13 November 2003  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 19/2004, Legal Regime 
of Property -Official Allocation and Leasing 
of Private Property of the State  Ministry of Justice  17 December 200 4 In force  18 December 2004  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Law No. 4/2005, Domestic Investment 
Law Institute for Business 
Development Support (IADE), 
TradeInvest  7 June 2005  Repealed by Law 
No. 15/2017, of 
23 August 2017  8 June 2005  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Law No. 5/2005, Foreign Investment Law  Specialized Investment 
Agency (AEI), TradeInvest  7 June 2005  Repealed by Law 
No. 15/2017, of 
23 August 2017  8 June 2005  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Government Decree No. 5/2005, Rules of 
Procedure for Domestic Investment  Institute for Business 
Development Support (IADE), 
TradeInvest  8 July 2005  Repealed by 
Government Decree 
No. 2/2018 of 
23 February  2018 27 July 2005  WT/ACC/TLS/9  
Government Decree No. 6/2005, Rules of 
Procedure for Foreign Investment  Specialized Investment 
Agency (AEI), TradeInves t 8 July 2005  Repealed by 
Government Decree 
No. 2/2018 of 
23 February 2018  27 July 2005  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Law No. 8/2005, Petroleum Tax  Ministry Petroleum and 
Minerals  13 July 2005  In force  3 August 2005  WT/ACC/TLS/5   
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- 8 - Legislation/Regulation  Competent Authority  Date of 
adoption/enactment  Status  Date of implementation  Translation 
submitted to 
the Working 
Party  
Law No. 13/2005, Petroleum Activities 
Law Ministry of Petroleum and 
Minerals  23 August 2005  In force. 1st 
Amendment by Law 
No. 1/2019, of 
18 January  2019; 2nd 
Amendment by Law 
No. 6/2019, of 
4 December 2019  4 December 2019  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 7/2005, Public Tender of 
Petroleum Contract  Ministry Petroleum and 
Minerals  5 October 2005  In force  5 October 2005  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 28/2008, Regulate Public 
Supply of Essential Goods  Ministry of Tourism, 
Commerce and Industry  11 June 2008  In force  13 August 208  WT/ACC/ TLS/5  
Government Resolution No. 20/2008, on 
Public Supply of Essential Goods  Ministry of Tourism, 
Commerce and Industry  11 June 2008  In force  13 August 2008  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Decree -Law No. 20/2008, National 
Petroleum Authority  Ministry Petroleum and 
Minerals  19 June 2008  In force. Amended by 
Decree -Law 
No. 1/2016 of 
9 February 2016  19 June 2008  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Government Decree No. 13/2008, 
Regulation of Government Intervention in 
Public Supply and Prices of Essential 
Goods  Ministry of Tourism, 
Commerce  and Industry  25 June 2008  In force  13 August 2008  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Ministerial Diploma No. 6/2008, Price 
Stabilization Measures, to Combat 
Inflation and Speculative Prevention; 
Regulation on Government Intervention 
in the Market  Ministry of Tourism, 
Commerce and Industry  18 December 2008  In force  24 December 2008  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Public Instruction No. 4/2009, 
Importation and Exportation of Cash  Central Bank of Timor -Leste  2 September 2009  In force. Amended by 
Public Instruction 
No. 4/2017 of 
28 April 2017  2 October 2009  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Instruction No. 8/2009, Approval of 
Public Instruction on Importation and 
Exportation of Cash  Banking and Payments 
Authority  2 September 2009  In force  2 September 2009  WT/ACC/TLS/19  
Government Resolution No. 13/2012, 
Regulate Maximum Sales Margin of 
Certain Essential Goods  Ministry of Tourism, 
Commerce and Industry  14 March 2011  In force  9 May 2012  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Ministerial Diploma No. 6/MTCI/III/2011, 
Regulation on Sales Price of Loc al Maize  Ministry of Tourism, 
Commerce and Industry  14 March 2011  In force  23 March 2011  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Law No. 4/2011, Crimes of 
Monopolization and Speculation  Ministry of Tourism, 
Commerce and Industry  18 May 2011  In force  1 July 2011  WT/ACC/TLS/5   
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- 9 - Legislation/Regulation  Competent Authority  Date of 
adoption/enactment  Status  Date of implementation  Translation 
submitted to 
the Working 
Party  
Ministerial Diploma No. 
11/MTCI/VI/2011, Regulate Public Supply 
of Rice and Other Essential Goods  Ministry of Tourism, 
Commerce and Industry  7 June 2011  In force  15 June 2011  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Law No. 5/2011, Organic Law of the 
Central Bank of Ti mor-Leste of Timor -
Leste (CBTL)  Central Bank of Timor -Leste  15 June 2011  In force  15 June 2011  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 29/2011, Fair Price  Ministry of Tourism, 
Commerce and Industry  14 July 2011  In force  20 July 2011  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 31/2011, Timor Gap – 
Timor Gas and Petroleum, Public 
Enterprise  Ministry Petroleum and 
Minerals  20 July 2011  In force  27 July 2011  WT/ACC/TLS/9  
Law No. 14/2011, Private Investment 
Law Ministry of Tourism, 
Commerce and Industry  21 September 2011  Repealed by Law No. 
15/2017 of 23  August 
2017 28 September 2011  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Law No. 17/2011, Anti -Money Laundering 
and Counter Financing of Terrorism Law  Central Bank of Timor -Leste  15 December 2011  In force. Amended by 
Law No. 5/2013 of 
14 August 2013  28 December 2011  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Law No. 4/2012, Labour Code  Secretary of State for 
Vocational Training and 
Employment  20 December 2011  In force  21 February 2012  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 1/2012, Downstream 
Sector  Ministry Petroleum and 
Minerals  15 January 2012  In force  1 February 2012  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Law No. 5/2012, Strike Law  Secretary of State for 
Vocational Training and 
Employment  17 February 2012  In force  29 February 2012  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Ministerial Diploma No. 14/2012, Public 
Supply of  Rice Ministry of Tourism, 
Commerce and Industry  19 April 2012  In force  30 May 2012  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Decree -Law No. 42/2012, Legal 
Framework for Public Private Partnerships  Ministry of Finance  5 September 2012  In force. Amended by 
Decree -Law 
No. 2/2014 of 
15 January 2014  7 September 2012  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Ministerial Diploma No. 1/2013, 
Regulation on Public Supply of Rice and 
Standardisation of Price  Ministry of Tourism, 
Commerce and Industry  3 January 2013  In force  30 January 2013  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Ministerial Diploma No. 2/2013, Public 
Supply of Rice in Oecusse Ambeno  Ministry of Tourism, 
Commerce and Industry  14 February 2013  In force  27 February 2013  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Law No. 5/2013, Anti -Money Laundering 
and Counter Financing of Terrorism Law 
(1st Am endment)  Central Bank of Timor -Leste  14 August 2013  In force  14 August 2013  WT/ACC/TLS/5   
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- 10 - Legislation/Regulation  Competent Authority  Date of 
adoption/enactment  Status  Date of implementation  Translation 
submitted to 
the Working 
Party  
BCTL Regulation No. 1/2013, Licensing 
and Supervision of Money Transfer 
Operators  Central Bank of Timor -Leste  6 September 2013  Repealed/Amended 
by Regulation 
No. 3/2017 of 
4 September 2017  6 September 2013  WT/ACC/TLS/9  
Decree -Law No. 2/2014, 1st Amendment 
to Decree -Law No. 42/2012 of 7 
September 2012 on the Approval of the 
Legal Framework for Public Private 
Partnerships  Ministry of Finance  4 January 2014  In force  15 January 2014  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Decree -Law No. 8/2014, Legal Regime 
for Public Private Partnerships  Ministry of Finance  17 March 2014  In force  19 March 2014  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 16/2014, Financial 
Intelligence Unit  Central Bank of Timor -Leste  9 June 20 14 In force  18 June 2014  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 24/2014, Legal Regime 
to Establish Tourism Policy for Timor -
Leste  Ministry of Tourism, 
Commerce and Industry  28 August 2014  In force  3 September 2014  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Decree -Law No. 26/2014, Establishment 
of the National Logistical Center  Coordinating Minister for 
Economic Affairs  10 December 2014  In force  11 December 2014   WT/ACC/TLS/ 21 
Decree -Law No. 17/2015, National 
Payment System  Central Bank of Timor -Leste  21 April 2015  In force  24 June 2015  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Government Resolution No. 43/2015, 
Government Participation in the 
Investment of the Extraction of Cement 
and Limestone  Ministry of Tourism, 
Commerce and Industry  24 November 2015  In force  25 November 2015  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Government Resolution No. 44/2015, 
Participation of Timor Gap, Public 
Enterprise, in Oil Exploration  Ministry Petroleum and 
Minerals  14 December 2015  In force  22 December 2015  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Decree -Law No. 45/2015, Establishment 
of Investment and Export Promotion 
Agency, Public Institute (TradeInvest)  Ministry of Tourism, 
Commerce and Industry  23 December 2015  In force  1 January 2016  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Decree -Law No. 1/2016, National 
Petroleum Authority  Ministry Petroleu m and 
Minerals  4 February 2016  In force  9 February 2016  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Government Decree No. 7/2016, National 
Labour Council  Secretary of State for 
Vocational Training and 
Employment  12 April 2016  In force  15 June 2016  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Law No. 8/2016, Consumer Protection 
Law Ministry of Tourism, 
Commerce and Industry  5 July 2016  In force  8 July 2016  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 32/2016, Legal Regime 
for Offshore Oil Operations in Timor -
Leste  Ministry Petroleum and 
Minerals  28 July 2016  In force  17 Augus t 2016  WT/ACC/TLS/5   
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- 11 - Legislation/Regulation  Competent Authority  Date of 
adoption/enactment  Status  Date of implementation  Translation 
submitted to 
the Working 
Party  
Government Decree No. 13/2016, 
Regulation on Bank Account for PPP of 
Tibar Port  Ministry of Tourism, 
Commerce and Industry  13 September 2016  In force  21 September 2016  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
ANPM Regulation No. 2/2016, 
Downstream Commercialization Activities 
(regulates on registration and licensing 
for selling of fuels, biofuels and 
lubricants)  National Petroleum Authority  10 October 2016  In force  29 December 2016  WT/ACC/TLS/9  
Government Reso lution No. 36/2016, 
Exploration of Construction Material 
Reserved for Local Companies  Ministry of Tourism, 
Commerce and Industry  11 October 2016  In force  19 October 2016  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Ministerial Diploma No. 64/2016, Specific 
Rules for Licensing of Mineral Exploration 
Activities  Ministry Petroleum and 
Minerals  16 November 2016  In force  16 November 2016  WT/ACC/TLS/9  
Decree -Law No. 39/2016, Sub -division of 
Onshore Exploration Block  Ministry Petroleum and 
Minerals  22 November 2016  In force  23 November 2016 WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Government Resolution No. 9/2017, 
National Policy on ICT in 2017 -2019 ICT Agency  7 February 2017  In force. Further 
implemented by 
Decree -Law 
No. 29/2017 of 
2 August 2017  15 February 2017  WT/ACC/TLS/9  
Government Resolution No. 16/2017, 
National Tourism Policy 2030  Ministry of Tourism, 
Commerce and Industry  7 March 2017  In force  5 April 2017  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Public Instruction No. 4/2017, 
Importation and Exportation of Cash  Central Bank of Timor -Leste  28 March 2017  In force  28 Apri l 2017  WT/ACC/TLS/9  
Law No. 8/2017, Expropriation for Public 
Purposes  Ministry of Justice  17 April 2017  In force  26 April 2017  WT/ACC/TLS/9  
Law No. 10/2017, Commercial 
Companies Law  Ministry of Tourism, 
Commerce and Industry  15 May 2017  In force  17 May 2017  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Joint Ministerial Diploma No. 32/2017, 
Regulation of Price for the Re -Sale of 
Rice Ministry of Tourism, 
Commerce and Industry  17 May 2017  In force  17 May 2017  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Law No. 11/2017, Migration and Asylum  Ministry of Interior  24 May 2017  In force. Provisions 
additionally applicable 
to Law No. 4/2019 of 
27 August 2019  24 August 2017  WT/ACC/TLS/9  
Law No. 10/2021 , First Amendment to 
Law No. 11/2017, Migration and Asylum  Ministry of Interior  16 June 2021  In force 17 June 2021  WT/ACC/TLS/ 21 
Law No. 13/2017, Special Regime for 
Determination of Ownership of 
Immovable Property (Land Law)  Ministry of Justice  1 June 2017  In force  5 June 2017  WT/ACC/TLS/5   
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- 12 - Legislation/Regulation  Competent Authority  Date of 
adoption/enactment  Status  Date of implementation  Translation 
submitted to 
the Working 
Party  
Government Decree No. 28/2017, 
Mandatory Establishment of Supervision 
body or Auditor External in Commercial 
Company  Ministry of Tourism, 
Commerce and Industry  12 July 2017  In force  14 September 2017  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Government Decree No. 27/2017, Model 
of Constituent Act of Commercial 
Company  Ministry of Tourism, 
Commerce and Industry  12 July 2017  In force  14 September 2017  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Government Resolution No. 44/2017, 
National Employment Strategy (2017 – 
2030)  Secretary of State for 
Vocational Training and 
Employment  13 June 2017  In force  12 July 2017  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Law No. 15/2017, Private Investment 
Law Ministry of Tourism, 
Commerce and Industry  23 August 2017  In force  1 January 2018  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Instruction No. 5/2017 Customer 
Identification, Record Keeping and 
Transaction Report  Central Ba nk of Timor -Leste  25 August 2017  In force  25 August 2017  WT/ACC/TLS/19  
Regulation No. 3/2017, Minting and Use 
of Coins  Central Bank of Timor -Leste  29 August 2017  In force  4 September 2017  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Timor -Leste Investment Guide  TradeInvest  2017 In force 2017 WT/ACC/TLS/21  
Government Decree No. 4/2019, First 
Amendment to Government Decree 
No. 2/2018, on Procedure Regulation for 
Private Investment  TradeInvest  5 May 2019 In force  30 May 2019  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Decree -Law No. 16/2019, 1st 
Amendment to Decree -Law No. 3/2011 of 
26 January 2011, Statutes of the 
National Commercial Bank of Timor -
Leste, S.A.  National Commercial Bank of 
Timor -Leste  10 July 2019  In force  11 July 2019  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Law No. 4/2019, on Special Labor and 
Migration Regime Applicabl e to the Bayu -
Undan Project; additional applicable 
provisions in Law No. 11/2017, Migration 
and Asylum  Ministry of the Interior  27 August 2017  In force  28 August 2019  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Law No. 1/2019, 1st Amendment to the 
Petroleum Activities Law No. 13/2005, of 
2 September 2005  Ministry of Petroleum and 
Minerals  2 September 2019  In force  3 September 2019  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Law No. 6/2019, 2nd Amendment to the 
Petroleum Activities Law No. 13/2005, of 
2 September 2005  Ministry of Petroleum and 
Minerals  4 December 2019  In force  5 December 2019  WT/ACC/TLS/9  
Resolution No. 9/2020, Integrated 
Project on Unique Identifier of Timorese 
citizens and residents  Office of the Prime Minister  19 February 2020  In force  20 March 2020  WT/ACC/TLS/15   
  WT/ACC/TLS/6/Rev.5  
 
- 13 - Legislation/Regulation  Competent Authority  Date of 
adoption/enactment  Status  Date of implementation  Translation 
submitted to 
the Working 
Party  
Economic Recovery Plan of Timor -Leste 
for 2020 -2023 Office of the Prime Minister  18 August 2020  In force  18 August 2020  WT/ACC/TLS/19  
Government Resolution No. 29/2020, 
Establishment of the Commission for 
Coordination and Monitoring the 
Institutional Reforms  Ministry of Finance  19 August 2020  In force  20 August 2020  WT/ACC/TLS/ 21 
Government Resolution No. 38/2020, 
Public Administration Reform Program 
2019-2023 Office of the Prime Minister  9 September 2020  In force  24 September 2020  WT/ACC/TLS/17  
Decree -Law No. 9/2022, Legal Framework 
for Building and Urbanization  Ministry of Public Works  22 February 2022  In force  25 June 2022  WT/ACC/TLS/ 23 
Decree -Law No. 14/2022, Land Registry 
Code Ministry of Justice  6 April 2022  To enter into  force 
120 days after the 
publication  7 August 2022  WT/ACC/TLS/ 23 
FRAMEWORK FOR MAKING AND ENFORCING POLICIES  
Constitution of Timor -Leste  National Parliament  2002 In force  20 May 2002  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Law No. 1/2002, Publication of Acts  National Parliament  7 August 2002  In force  20 May 2002  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Law No. 2/2002, Interpretation of 
Applicable Law  National Parliament  7 August 2002  In force  20 May 2002  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Law No. 10/2003, Interpretation of 
Section 1 of Law No. 2/2002 of 7 August 
2002, and Sources of Law  National Parliament  10 December 2003  In force  20 May 2002  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Law No. 5/2004, Statutes of Members of 
Parliament  National Parliament  10 March 2004  In force  15 April 2004  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Criminal Procedure Code - Decree-Law 
No. 13/2005  Council of Ministers, following 
authorization by the National 
Parliament  1 December 2005  In force  1 January 2006  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Civil Procedure Code - Decree -Law 
No. 1/2006  Council of Ministers, following 
authorization by the National 
Parliament  21 February 2006  In force  26 February 2006  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Resolution by the National Parliament No. 
25/2008, Ratification of UNCAC  National Parliament  5 November 2008  In force  19 November 2008  WT/ACC/TLS/17  
Decree -Law No. 32/2008, Admi nistrative 
Procedures  Ministry of State 
Administration  2 July 2008  In force  27 August 2008  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Law No. 2/2009 of 6 May 2009, 
Protection of Witnesses  Ministry of Justice  6 May 2009  In force  6 July 2009  WT/ACC/TLS/17  
Decree -Law No. 9/2009, PNTL - National 
Police of Timor -Leste  Ministry of the Interior  18 February 2009  In force  19 February 2009  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Penal Code - Decree -Law No.  19/2009  Council of Ministers, following 
authorization by the National 
Parliament  8 April 2009  In force 8 June 2009  WT/ACC/TLS/5   
  WT/ACC/TLS/6/Rev.5  
 
- 14 - Legislation/Regulation  Competent Authority  Date of 
adoption/enactment  Status  Date of implementation  Translation 
submitted to 
the Working 
Party  
Law No. 11/2009, Territorial 
Administrative Division (Local 
Government)  Ministry of State 
Administration  10 June 2009  In force. Amended by 
Law No. 4/2016 of 
25 May 2016  7 October 2009  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Law No. 6/2009 on 1st Amen dment, by 
Parliamentary Consideration, to the Penal 
Code  National Parliament  17 July 2009  In force  15 July 2009  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Civil Code - Law No. 10/2011 of 
14 September 2011  National Parliament  14 September 2011  In force  14 March 2012  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Law No. 3/2004 of 14 April 2004, First 
amended by Law No. 2/2016 of 3 
February 2016 on Political Parties  Ministry of State 
Administration  28 January 2016  In force  4 February 2016  WT/ACC/TLS/17  
Government Decree No. 1/2015, Public 
Finance Procedures and Rules for 
Execution of State Budget 2015  Ministry of Finance  29 December 2015  In force  7 January 2016  WT/ACC/TLS/9  
Rules of Procedure of the National 
Parliament No. 1/2016  National Parliament  20 October 2009  In force  11 May 2016  WT/ACC/TLS/9  
Law No. 4/2016, Territorial 
Administrative Division (Local 
Government)  Ministry of State 
Administration  17 May 2016  In force  25 May 2016  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Law No. 6/2017, Basis for Territorial 
Planning  Ministry of State 
Administration  17 April 2017  In force  19 April 2017  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Joint Ministerial Diploma No. 42/2017, 
Regulation on Municipality Administration 
and Authority in Public Works Domain  Ministry of State 
Administration  19 June 2017  In force  25 June 2017  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Joint Ministerial Diploma No. 43/2017, 
Regulation on Municipality Administration 
and Authority in Water and Sanitation  Ministry of State 
Administration  19 June 2017  In force  25 June 2017  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Government Resolution No. 51/2017, 
Rules of Procedure for the Council of 
Ministers  Office of the Prime Minister  13 December 2017  In force  13 December 2017  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Decree -Law No. 14/2018, Organic 
Structure of the VIII Constitutional 
Government  Office of the Prime Minister  17 August 2018  In force  18 August 2018  WT/ACC/TLS/9  
Resolution No. 12/2019, Code of Conduct 
of Members of the Government  Office of the Prime Minister  13 March 20 19 In force  13 March 2019  WT/ACC/TLS/17  
Decree -Law No. 27/2020  
of 19 June 2020, 2nd Amendment to 
Decree -Law No. 14/2018, Organic 
Structure of the VIII Constitutional 
Government  Office of the Prime Minister  18 June 2020  In force  19 June 2020  WT/ACC/TLS/9   
  WT/ACC/TLS/6/Rev.5  
 
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adoption/enactment  Status  Date of implementation  Translation 
submitted to 
the Working 
Party  
Law No. 7/2020, Preventing and 
Combatting Corruption  Ministry of Justice  24 August 2020  In force  26 February 2021  WT/ACC/TLS/15  
Annual Budget Law for 2021 (Law No. 
14/2020 of 29 December 2020, as 
amended by Law No. 8/2021 of 3 May 
2021)  Ministry of Finance  3 May 2021  In force  4 May 2021  WT/ACC/TLS/15  
Law No. 3/2021, Authorizing the 
Government to change the Civil 
Procedure Code  Ministry of Justice  24 February 2021  In force  3 March 2021  WT/ACC/TLS/15  
Law No. 6/2021 , Legal Regime of 
Voluntary Arbitration and 1st Amendment 
to the Civil Procedure Code  Ministry of Justice  29 March 2021  In force  1 April 2021  WT/ACC/TLS/15  
Resolution No. 8/2021, Timor -Leste's 
Accession to the 1958 New York 
Convention on the Recognition a nd 
Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards  National Parliament  2 February 2021  In force   12 March 2021  WT/ACC/TLS/15  
Law No. 23/2021, Local Power and 
Administrative Decentralization  Ministry of State 
Administration, National 
Parliament  10 November 2021  In force  1 January 2022  WT/ACC/TLS/ 21 
Law No. 25/2021, System of Courts  Ministry of Justice  2 December 2021  In force  1 March 2022  WT/ACC/TLS/ 21 
POLICIES AFFECTING TRADE IN GOODS  
Executive Order No. 2002/12, on Trade 
in Goods Bearing National Symbols 
(UNTAET)  Ministry of Tourism, 
Commerce and Industry  18 May 2002  In force  18 May 2002  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 19/2003, Regulation on 
Port Tariff  Ministry of Transport and 
Telecommunications  8 October 2003  In force. Amended by 
Decree -Law 
No. 28/2015 of 
19 August 2015  13 November 2003  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 21/2003, Quarantine 
and Sanitary Controls of Imported and 
Exported Goods  Ministry of Agriculture and 
Fisheries  4 November 2003  In force  31 December 2003  WT/AC C/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 6/2004, General Bases 
of the Legal Regime for Fisheries and 
Aquaculture Management and Regulation  Ministry of Agriculture and 
Fisheries  5 April 2004  In force. Amended by 
Decree -Law 
No. 4/2005 of 20  July 
2005 21 April 2004  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Government Decree No. 5/2004, General 
Regulation on Fishing  Ministry of Agriculture and 
Fisheries  7 May 2004  In force  21 July 2004  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 12/2004, Regulation of 
Pharmaceutical Activities  Ministry of Health  17 May 2004  In force 26 May 2004  WT/ACC/TLS/5   
  WT/ACC/TLS/6/Rev.5  
 
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adoption/enactment  Status  Date of implementation  Translation 
submitted to 
the Working 
Party  
Ministerial Diploma No. 4/2004, 
Percentage of Insurance of Imported 
Goods  Ministry of Health ,  
Ministry of Finance  9 July 2004  In force  17 September 2004  WT/ACC/TLS/17  
Ministerial Diploma No. 10/2004, 
Licensing fees for pharmaceutical 
activities  Ministry of Health , 
Ministry of Finance  17 August 2004  In force  17 August 2004  WT/ACC/TLS/17  
Ministerial Diploma No. 12/2004, 
Classification of Medicines  Ministry of Health , 
Ministry of Finance  15 September 2004  In force  17 September 2004  WT/ACC/TLS/17  
Decree -Law No. 4/2005, General Bases 
of the Legal Regime for Fisheries and 
Aquaculture Management and Regulation   Ministry of Agriculture and 
Fisheries  14 July 2005  In force  20 July 2005  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 10/2005 , Legal Regime 
for Procurement  Ministry of Finance  5 October 2005  In force. 1st amended 
by Decree -Law 
No. 14/2006; 2nd by 
Decree -Law 
No. 24/2008; 3rd by 
Decree -Law 
No. 1/2010; 4th by 
Decree -Law 
No. 15/2011; 5th by 
Decree -Law 
No. 38/2011; 6th by 
Decree -Law 
No. 30/2019  
 
To be repealed from 
1 January 2023, by 
Decree -Law No. 
22/2022  8 November 2005  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 11/2005, Legal Regime 
for Public Contract  Ministry of Finance  5 October 2005  In force; to be 
repealed from 
1 January 2023, by 
Decree -Law No. 
22/2022  8 November 2005  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 12/2005, Legal 
Framework on Administrative Offences in 
Public Procurement  Ministry of Finance  8 November 2005  In force; to be 
repealed from 1 
January 2023, by 
Decree -Law No. 
22/2022  21 November 2005  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 8/2006, Regulation on 
Customs Duties  Ministry of Finance  3 March 2006  In force  15 March 2006  WT/ACC/TLS/5   
  WT/ACC/TLS/6/Rev.5  
 
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adoption/enactment  Status  Date of implementation  Translation 
submitted to 
the Working 
Party  
Government Decree No. 1/2006, Rules  
and Procedures to Implement Quarantine 
and Sanitary Controls of Imported and 
Exported Goods  Ministry of Agriculture and 
Fisheries  4 August 2006  In force  20 September 2006  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 14/2006, 1st 
Amendment to the Legal Regime for 
Procurement  Ministry of Finance  1 September 2006  In force. Partially 
amends Decree -Law 
No. 10/2005 of 
21 November  2005.  
 
To be repealed from 
1 January 2023, by 
Decree -Law No. 
22/2022.  14 Septe mber 2006  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Law No. 8/2008, Taxes and Duties Act  Ministry of Finance  25 June 2008  In force. 1st 
Amendment by Law 
No. 5/2019 of 
27 August 2019  30 June 2008  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 24/2008, 2nd 
Amendment to the Procurement Legal 
Regime  Ministry of Finance  1 July 2008  In force. Partially 
amends Decree -Law 
No. 10/2005 of 
21 November  2005.  
 
To be repealed from 
1 January 2023, by 
Decree -Law No. 
22/2022.  23 July 2008  WT/A CC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 5/2009, Licensing for 
Sale of Drinking Water  Ministry of Tourism, 
Commerce and Industry  17 September 2008  In force  15 January 2009  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 2/2009, Special 
Procurement Legal Regime for 
Autonomous Service for Drugs and 
Health Equipment (SAMES)  Ministry of Health  18 December 2008  In force. Amended by 
Decree -Law 
No. 12/2016 of 
11 May 2016  15 January 2009  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 23/2009, Food Safety 
and Business Administrative Offences  Ministry of Tourism, 
Commerce and Industry  30 July 2009  In force  5 August 2009  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Ministerial Diploma No. 1/2009, 
Procedure for Issuance of Certificate of 
Origin for Coffee  Ministry of Tourism, 
Commerce and Industry  18 September 2009  In force  23 September 2009  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Government Decree No. 8/2009, 
Regulation on Special Procurement for 
Priority Sector  Ministry of Finance  30 September 2009  In force  18 November 2009  WT/ACC/TLS/7   
  WT/ACC/TLS/6/Rev.5  
 
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adoption/enactment  Status  Date of implementation  Translation 
submitted to 
the Working 
Party  
Decree -Law No. 29/2009, Special 
Procurement for Priority Sector  Ministry of Fina nce 23 October 2009  In force  28 October 2009  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 1/2010, 3rd Amendment 
to the Procurement Legal Regime  Ministry of Finance  20 January 2010  In force. Partially 
amends Decree -Law 
No. 10/2005 of 
21 November   
2005.  
 
To be repealed from 
1 January 2023, by 
Decree -Law No. 
22/2022.  18 February 2010  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 2/2010, Special 
Procurement for Construction Work Up to 
US$ 250,000  Ministry of Finance  30 January 2010  In force  18 February 2010  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 3/2010, Organic of the 
Procurement Monitoring and Technical 
Commission  Ministry of Finance  3 February 2010  In force  18 February 2010  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 14/2010, Temporary 
Procurement Measures  Ministry of Finance  7 August 2010  In force 26 August 2010  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 11/2011, National 
Development Agency  Ministry of Finance  19 February 2011  In force  23 March 2011  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 14/2011, National 
Procurement Commission  Ministry of Finance  16 March 2011  In force 30 March 2011  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 15/2011, 4th 
Amendment to the Legal Regime for 
Procurement  Ministry of Finance  16 March 2011  In force. Partially 
amends Decree -Law 
No. 10/2005 of 
21 November 2005.  
 
To be repealed from 
1 January 2023, by 
Decree -Law No. 
22/2022.  30 March 2011  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 30/2011, Conditions and 
Procedures to be Observed in relation to 
the Import of Motor Vehicles  Ministry of Finance   21 July 2011  In force   27 July 2011  WT/ACC/TLS/17   
  WT/ACC/TLS/6/Rev.5  
 
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adoption/enactment  Status  Date of implementation  Translation 
submitted to 
the Working 
Party  
Decree -Law No. 38/2011, 5th 
Amendment to the Legal Regime for 
Procurement  Ministry of Finance  16 March 2011  In force. Partially 
amends Decree -Law 
No. 10/2005 of 
21 November 2005.  
To be repealed from 
1 January 2023, by 
Decree -Law No. 
22/2022.  30 March 201 1 WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Government Resolution No. 9/2012, 
Settlement Agreement Between the State 
and Timor Telecom  Ministry Petroleum and 
Minerals  26 March 2011  In force  28 March 2011  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Decree -Law No. 18/2011, Decentralized 
Development Programmes I and II  Ministry of Finance  29 March 2011  In force  6 May 2011  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 24/2011, Licensing of 
Economic Activities  Ministry of Tourism, 
Commerce and Industry  31 May 2011  In force. Amended by 
Decree -Law 
No. 34/2017 of 
27 Septem ber 2017 8 June 2011  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 28/2011, Food Industry 
and Marketing Regulation  Ministry of Tourism, 
Commerce and Industry  14 July 2011  In force  20 July 2011  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 35/2012, Business 
Verification and Registration Services 
(SERVE)  Ministry of Tourism, 
Commerce and Industry  9 May 2012  In force. Amended by 
Decree -Law 
No. 7/2017 of 
22 March 2017  18 July 2012  WT/ACC/TLS/9  
Decree -Law No. 26/2012, Basic Law of 
the Environment  Secretary of State for the 
Environment  26 June 2012  In force  4 July 2012  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 36/2012, Control of 
Imports and Exports of Substances that 
Deplete the Ozone Layer  Ministry of Finance  13 July 2012  In force  17 July 2012  WT/ACC/TLS/17  
Decree -Law No. 11/2013, Procurement 
Legal Regime for the Integrated District 
Development Plan (PDID)  Ministry of State 
Administration  23 July 2013  In force. Amended by 
Decree -Law 
No. 15/2016 of 
8 June 2016  1 September 2013  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 5/2015, Creation of Free 
Trade Zone and Industrial Customs Free 
Zone in the Oecusse -Ambeno Region 
(ZEESM)  ZEESM Authority  13 January 2014  In force  22 January 2015  WT/ACC/TLS/9  
Decree -Law No. 10/2014, Regulation on 
Slaughterhouse Licensing  Ministry of Agriculture and 
Fisheries  29 April 2014  In force  14 May 2014  WT/ACC/TLS/9  
Decree -Law No. 13/2014, Regulation on 
Hygiene Requirement for Selling of Meat 
and Meat Products  Ministry of Agriculture and 
Fisheries  29 April 2014  In force  14 May 2014  WT/ACC/TLS/9   
  WT/ACC/TLS/6/Rev.5  
 
- 20 - Legislation/Regulation  Competent Authority  Date of 
adoption/enactment  Status  Date of implementation  Translation 
submitted to 
the Working 
Party  
Law No. 3/201 4, Creation of the Oe -
cusse -Ambeno Special Administrative 
Region, and the Oe -cusse Ambeno and 
Atauro (RAEOA) Social Market Economic 
Special Zone (ZEESM)  RAEOA/ZEESM Authority  16 June 2014  In force. 1st 
Amendment by Law 
No. 3/2019 of 
15 August 2019  18 June  2014 WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 28/2014, Procurement 
Special Regime for Special Administrative 
Region of Oecusse -Ambeno (ZEESM)  ZEESM Authority  19 September 2014  In force  24 September 2014  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Government Resolution No. 37/2014, 
Special Investment Agreement with 
Heineken  Ministry of Tourism, 
Commerce and Industry  21 November 2014  In force  17 December 2014  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Decree -Law No. 28/2015, Regulation on 
Port Tariff (1st Amendment to 
Decree -Law No. 19/2003)  Ministry of Transport and 
Telecommunications  10 August 2015  In force  19 August 2015  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Decree -Law No. 1/2016, 1st Amendment 
to Decree -Law No. 20/2008 of 19 June 
2008 Ministry of Petroleum and 
Minerals  9 February 2016  In force. Amended by 
Decree -Law 
No. 27/2019 of 
27 August 2019  10 February 2016  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Government Resolution No. 6/2016, 
National Trade Facilitation Committee  Ministry of Tourism, 
Commerce and Industry  9 February 2016  In force  17 February 2016  WT/ACC/T LS/7 
Decree -Law No. 5/2016, National System 
of Protected Areas  Secretary of State for the 
Environment  8 March 2016  In force  16 March 2016  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Decree -Law No. 12/2016, Special 
Procurement Legal Regime for 
Autonomous Service for Drugs and 
Health Equipment (SAMES)  Ministry of Health  11 April 2016  In force  11 May 2016  WT/ACC/TLS/9  
Decree -Law No. 15/2016, Procurement 
Legal Regime for the Integrated District 
Development Plan (PDID)  Ministry of State 
Administration  23 April 2016  In force  8 June  2016 WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 26/2016, Establishment 
of the Authority for Inspection and 
Supervision of Economic, Food and 
Sanitary Activities  Office of the Prime Minister  24 June 2016  In force  29 June 2016  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 35/2016, Creation of 
Installation Commission of the Authority 
for Inspection, Supervision of Economic, 
Food and Sanitary Activity  Office of the Prime Minister  25 August 2016  In force  7 September 2016  WT/ACC/TLS/9  
Government Resolution No. 42/2016, 
Adoptio n of Arusha Declaration of the 
World Customs Organization  Ministry of Finance  8 November 2016  In force  8 December 2016  WT/ACC/TLS/7   
  WT/ACC/TLS/6/Rev.5  
 
- 21 - Legislation/Regulation  Competent Authority  Date of 
adoption/enactment  Status  Date of implementation  Translation 
submitted to 
the Working 
Party  
Government Resolution No. 41/2016, 
Approval of State Capital Contribution 
and Participation in TL Cement  Ministry of Tourism, 
Commerce and Industry  22 November 2016  In force  23 November 2016  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Decree -Law No. 2/2017, Urban Solid 
Waste Management System  Secretary of State for the 
Environment  15 March 2017  In force  22 March 2017  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Decree -Law No. 7/2017, Business 
Registration and Verification Service 
(SERVE)  Ministry of Tourism, 
Commerce and Industry  15 March 2017  In force  22 March 2017  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 9/2017, Organic 
Structure of Customs Authority  Ministry of Finance  17 March 2017  In force  29 March 2017  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Government Resolution No. 12/2017, 
National Policy for Nutrition and Food 
Security  Ministry of Agriculture and 
Fisheries  21 February 2017  In force  8 March 2017  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Decree -Law No. 13/2017, Organic 
Structure of the Tax Authority  Ministry of Finance  16 March 2017  In force  5 April 2017  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 14/2017, Customs  Code 
of Timor -Leste  Ministry of Finance  5 April 2017  In force  5 July 2017  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Law No. 14/2017, on Legal Regime for 
Forestry  Ministry of Agriculture and 
Fisheries  15 May 2017  In force  26 July 2017  WT/ACC/TLS/9  
Decree -Law No. 16/2017, Business 
Registration (or Commercial Registration) 
Procedures  Ministry of Tourism, 
Commerce and Industry  12 May 2017  In force  17 May 2017  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Government Resolution No. 43/2017, 
Review of Technical Documentation in 
the Procurement Process for Public Works  Ministry of Finance  30 May 2017  In force  5 July 2017  WT/ACC/TLS/9  
Decree -Law No. 23/2017, Credit 
Guarantee Scheme for Small and 
Medium -Size Enterprises  Central Bank of Timor -Leste  7 July 2017  In force  12 July 2017  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Government Res olution No. 24/2017, on 
Adoption of ASYCUDA World as Platform 
for the National Single Window  Ministry of Finance  25 April 2017  In force  17 May 20017  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Decree -Law No. 28/2017, Vehicle 
Movement Control Regime at the Entry 
and Exit from the National Territory  National Police  25 July 2017  In force  2 August 2017  WT/ACC/TLS/9  
Decree -Law No. 34/2017, Licensing of 
Economic Activities  Ministry of Tourism, 
Commerce and Industry  19 September 2017  In force  27 September 2017  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Ministerial  Circular No. 3/2017, Import of 
Narcotics or Psychotropic Substances  Ministry of Health  5 October 2017  In force  5 October 2017  WT/ACC/TLS/17  
Ministerial Circular No. 11/2017, Natural 
Medicines  Ministry of Health  18 December 2017  In force  18 December 2017  WT/ACC/TLS/17   
  WT/ACC/TLS/6/Rev.5  
 
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adoption/enactment  Status  Date of implementation  Translation 
submitted to 
the Working 
Party  
Decree -Law No. 10/2018, Legal Statute 
of Quality Institute of Timor -Leste  Ministry of Tourism, 
Commerce and Industry  9 April 2018  In force  10 April 2018  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Ministerial Diploma No. 34/2018, Tables 
of Fees for SERVE  Coordinating Minister for 
Economic Affairs  31 October 2018  In force  1 November 2018  WT/ACC/TLS/17  
Law No. 3/2019, 1st Amendment to Law 
No. 3/2014, Creation of the Oe -cusse -
Ambeno  Special Administrative Region, 
and the Oe -cusse Ambeno and Atauro 
(RAEOA) Social Market Economic Special 
Zone (ZEESM)  RAEOA/ZEESM Authority  15 August 2019  In force  15 August 2019  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Law No. 5/2019, 1st Amendment to 
Decree -Law No. 8/2008, Taxes and 
Duties Act  Ministry of Finance  27 August 2019  In force  28 August 2019  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Decree -Law No. 27/2019, 2nd 
Amendment to Decree -Law No. 20/2008 
of 19 June 2008  Ministry of Petroleum and 
Minerals  27 August 2019  In force  28 August 2019  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Decree -Law No. 30/2019, 6th 
Amendment to the Legal Regime for 
Procurement  Ministry of Finance  10 December 2019  In force. To be 
repealed from 1 
January 2023, by 
Decree -Law No. 
22/2022  11 December 2019  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Decree -Law No. 6/2020, Legal 
Framework for the Protection and 
Conservation of Biodiversity  Secretary State for 
Environment,  Coordinating 
Minister for Economic Affairs  6 February 2020  In force  7 February 2020  WT/ACC/TLS/18  
Decree -Law No. 7/2020, Import, Transport, 
Storage and Explosive Products for Civil 
Construction, Oil and Mineral Activities  Ministry if Petroleum and 
Minerals  31 January 2020  In force  20 February 2020  WT/ACC/TLS/17  
Government Resolution No. 31/2020, 
Establishment of Inter -ministerial 
Commission for Tax Reform and Public 
Finance Management and the 
Interministerial Sub -committee for Reform 
of State Heritage Management  Office of the Prime Minister  6 August 2020  In force  3 September 2020  WT/ACC/TLS/15  
Decree -Law No. 2/2020, Structure of 
Customs Authority  Ministry of Finance  8 January 2021  In force  9 January 2021  WT/ACC/TLS/ 21 
Decree -Law No. 5/2021, 7th Amendment to 
the Legal Regime on Government 
Procurement  Ministry of Finance  23 Apr il 2021  In force. To be 
repealed from 
1 January 2023, by 
Decree -Law No. 
22/2022.  24 April 2021  WT/ACC/TLS/19   
  WT/ACC/TLS/6/Rev.5  
 
- 23 - Legislation/Regulation  Competent Authority  Date of 
adoption/enactment  Status  Date of implementation  Translation 
submitted to 
the Working 
Party  
Decree -Law No. 15/2021, First 
Amendment to Decree -Law No. 10/2018, 
of 9 April, On the Statute of the Institute 
for the Quality of Timor -Leste, I.P.  Ministry of Tourism, 
Commerce and Industry   9 September 2021  In force  16 September 2021  WT/ACC/TLS/23  
Decree -Law No. 22/2022, Legal Regime 
for Procurement, Public Contracts and 
Respective Infractions  Ministry of Finance  4 May 2022  To enter into force on 
1 January 2023  1 January 2023  WT/ACC/TLS/23  
Decree -Law No. 39/2022, First 
Amendment to Decree -Law No. 5/2011, 
on Environmental Licensing  Coordinating Minister for 
Economic Affairs; Secretary of 
State for the Environment  1 June 2022  In force  9 June 2022  WT/ACC/TLS/23  
Decree -Law No. 41/2022, Establishment 
of the National Environmental Licensing 
Authority, I.P., and Approval of its 
Statutes  Coordinating Minister for 
Economic Affairs; Secretary of 
State for the Environment  1 June 2022  In force  9 June 2022  WT/ACC/TLS/23  
Decree -Law No. 42/2022, Establishment 
of the Designated National, Authority for 
Combating Climate Change, I.P., and 
approves its statutes  Coordinating Minister for 
Economic Affairs; Secretary of 
State for the Environment  1 June 2022  In force  9 June 2022  WT/ACC/TLS/23  
Decree -Law No. 43/2022 , Mining 
Company  of Timor -Leste  Ministry of Petroleum and 
Minerals  8 June 2022  In force  9 June 2022 WT/ACC/TLS/23  
Decree -Law No. 44/2022, Legal 
Framework for Industrial Parks  Ministry of Tourism, 
Commerce and Industry  12 June 2022  In force  9 June 2022  WT/ACC/TLS/ 23 
TRADE -RELATED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY REGIME  
Indonesian Civil Code (Title XX 
Intellectual Property)  Indonesian National 
Parliament  - - - WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Parliament Resolution No. 16/2017, 
Ratification of the International 
Convention Establishing the WIPO  Ministry of Justice  15 May 2017  In force  25 July 2017  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
POLICIES AFFECTING TRADE IN SERVICES  
UNTAET Regulation No. 8/2000, Bank 
Licensing and Supervision  Central Bank of Timor -Leste  23 February 2000  In force  25 February 2000  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 2/2003, Basic Law on 
the Road Transport System  Ministry of Transport and 
Telecommunications  15 October 2002  In force  10 March 2003  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 11/2003, Regulation of 
the Telecommunication Sector  Ministry of Transport and 
Telecommunications  22 May 2003  In force  29 July 2003  WT/ACC/TLS/ 5 
Decree -Law No. 13/2003, Bases for the 
National Electricity System  Ministry of Public Works  6 June 2003  In force  22 July 2003  WT/ACC/TLS/9  
Decree -Law No. 18/2003, Road Transport 
Contract  Ministry of Transport and 
Telecommunications  23 July 2003  In force 9 September 2003  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 4/2004, Water Supply 
for Public Consumption  Ministry of Public Works  22 January 2004  In force  11 February 2004  WT/ACC/TLS/9   
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adoption/enactment  Status  Date of implementation  Translation 
submitted to 
the Working 
Party  
Decree -Law No. 17/2004, Postal Services  Ministry of Transport and 
Telecommunications  18 October 2004  In force  3 November 2004  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 18/2004, Regulation on 
Private Health Services  Ministry of Health  23 November 2004  In force  1 December 2004  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 5/2006, Certification of 
Air Transport Operators  Ministry of Transport and 
Telecommunications  3 February 2005  In force  1 March 2006  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Law No. 6/2005, Regime for the 
Licensing, Oversight and Regulation of 
Insurance Companies and Insurance 
Intermediaries  Central Bank of Timor -Leste  16 June 2005  In force  6 July 2005  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Public Instruction No. 1/2007, Licensing 
of General Insurance Companies  Central Bank of Timor -Leste  17 August 2007  In force  17 August 2007  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Public Instruction No. 2/2007, Licensing 
of Insurance Intermediaries  Central Bank of Timor -Leste  17 August 2007  In force  17 August 2007  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Government Decree No. 9/2008, 
Regulation of Mobile Telecommunication 
Network Services  Ministry of Transport and 
Telecommunications  5 March 2008  In force 18 April 2008  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Decree -Law No. 6/2009, Regulation on 
Recreational and Social Gambling  Ministry of Tourism, 
Commerce and Industry  29 December 2008  In force  15 January 2009  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 7/2009, Regulation on 
Restaurants and  Similar Establishments  Ministry of Tourism, 
Commerce and Industry  29 December 2008  In force  15 January 2009  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Ministerial Diploma No. 1/2009, 
Regulation on Lottery Franchise  Ministry of Tourism, 
Commerce and Industry  8 April 2009  In force  15 April 2009  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 21/2009, Funeral 
Transport Service  Ministry of Social Solidarity 
and Inclusion (MSSI)  24 April 2009  In force  6 May 2009  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Public Instruction No. 6/2010, Licensing 
and Supervision of Other Deposit Taking 
Institutions  Central Bank of Timor -Leste  17 December 2010  In force  17 December 2010  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 26/2010, Registration of 
Sole Entrepreneurs in the Construct ion 
Sector  Ministry Petroleum and 
Minerals  16 December 2010  In force  22 December 2010  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 27/2010, Rules for the 
Certification and Registration of 
Construction Consultancy Companies  Ministry Petroleum and 
Minerals  16 December 2010  In force  22 December 2010  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 5/2011, Environmental 
Licensing  Secretary of State for the 
Environment  16 December 2010  In force  9 February 2011  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 3/2011, Transformation 
of Micro -Finance Institute into Public 
Company (National Commercial Bank of 
Timor -Leste (BNCTL))  Central Bank of Timor -Leste  18 January 2011  In force  26 January 2011  WT/ACC/TLS/5   
  WT/ACC/TLS/6/Rev.5  
 
- 25 - Legislation/Regulation  Competent Authority  Date of 
adoption/enactment  Status  Date of implementation  Translation 
submitted to 
the Working 
Party  
Decree -Law No. 51/2011, Legal Regime 
for Advertising Activities  Ministry of Tourism, 
Commerce  and Industry  15 November 2011  In force  21 December 2011  WT/ACC/TLS/9  
Decree -Law No. 12/2012, Agency 
Agreement  Ministry of Tourism, 
Commerce and Industry  17 February 2012  In force  29 February 2012  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Decree -Law No. 15/2012, Regulation on 
Teleco mmunication Sector  Ministry of Transport and 
Telecommunications  26 March 2012  In force  28 March 2012  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Public Instruction No. 1/2013, Licensing 
and Supervision of Money Transfer 
Operators  Central Bank of Timor -Leste  27 September 2013  In force 27 September 2013  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Ministerial Diploma No. 2/2014, 
Regulation on Mines and Quarries 
Activities  Ministry Petroleum and 
Minerals  18 February 2014  In force  18 February 2014  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Law No. 5/2014, Media Law  Secretary of State for 
Comm unications  13 November 2014  In force  19 November 2014  WT/ACC/TLS/9  
Decree -Law No. 32/2014, Legal Regime 
for Private Security  Ministry of Tourism, 
Commerce and Industry  13 November 2014  In force  19 November 2014  WT/ACC/TLS/9  
Decree -Law No. 6/2016, Legal Regime 
for Licensing, Operation and Control of 
the Activity of Games and Entertainment, 
Gaming Machines and Traditional Games  Ministry of Tourism, 
Commerce and Industry  20 October 2015  In force  20 April 2016  WT/ACC/TLS/9  
Government Resolution No. 33 /2015, 
Lease of Land for Hotel Construction 
(Pelican Paradise)  Ministry of Justice  22 December 2015  In force. Amended by 
Government 
Resolution 
No. 37/2017 of 
21 June 2017  5 October 2016  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Decree -Law No. 33/2016, Regulation on 
Licensing of Electricity Service Provider 
and Tariffs  Ministry Petroleum and 
Minerals  22 March 2016  In force  17 August 2016  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Decree -Law No. 19/2016, Legal Regime 
for the Licensing and Operation of Travel 
and Tourism Agencies  Ministry of Tourism, 
Commerce a nd Industry  13 June 2016  In force  22 June 2016  WT/ACC/TLS/5  
Government Resolution No. 37/2017, 
Lease of Land for Hotel Construction 
(Pelican Paradise)  Ministry of Justice  13 June 2017  In force  21 June 2017  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Decree -Law No. 29/2017, National 
Information and Communication 
Technologies Agency  ICT Agency  2 August 2017  In force  3 August 2017  WT/ACC/TLS/9  
Decree -Law No. 29/2020, Creation of 
Timor -Leste Electricity (EDTL, E.P.)  Ministry of Public Works  11 March 2020  In force  22 July 2020  WT/ACC/TLS/15   
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adoption/enactment  Status  Date of implementation  Translation 
submitted to 
the Working 
Party  
Decree Law No. 40/2020, Creation of the 
National Authority for the Energy Sector 
(ANE, I.P.)  Ministry of Public Works  11 March 2020  In force  25 September 2020  WT/ACC/TLS/15  
Law No. 12/2021, Mining Code  Ministry for Petroleum and 
Minerals ( MPM)  30 June 2021  In force  29 January 2022  WT/ACC/TLS/ 23 
Law No. 4/2022, Legal Regime of Public 
Professional Associations  National Parliament  17 March 2022  In force  24 March 2022  WT/ACC/TLS/ 23 
TRADE AGREEMENTS  
Government Resolution No. 2/2004, 
Investment Protection Agreement 
Between Timor -Leste and Portugal  Ministry of Tourism, 
Commerce and Industry  15 September 2003  In force  28 January 2004  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Government Resolution No. 8/2011, 
Investment Protection Agreement 
Between Timor -Leste and Germany  Ministry of Tourism, 
Commerce and Industry  8 September 2010  In force  16 March 2011  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Government Resolution No. 18/2014, 
Economic Cooperation Between Timor -
Leste and China  Ministry of Tourism, 
Commerce a nd Industry  24 June 2014  In force  24 July 2014  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Government Resolution No. 45/2016, 
Approval of Trade Cooperation Between 
Timor -Leste and Kuwait  Ministry of Tourism, 
Commerce and Industry  1 July 2016  In force  28 December 2016  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
Parliament Resolution No. 13/2016, on 
Ratification of International Convention 
on the Settlement of Investment 
Disputes Between States and Nationals of 
Other States  Ministry of Justice  29 December 2016  In force  31 August 2016  WT/ACC/TLS/7  
 
 
 
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