G/LIC/N/2/MMR/16  
 
29 November  2023 
(23-8079) 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.  690/2020: Categories of Endangered Wild Fauna that 
Need to be Protected from Extinction  
3 Date of Publication  4 March  2020 
4 Date of entry into force  4 March 2020  
5 Website link/Official 
publication of the new 
regulation/procedure  https://myanmartradeportal.gov.mm/uploads/legals/2021/6/Notific
ation%20690 -2021.pdf   
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 pr eviously 
notified in document:  (please answer question 15 and 16 ) 
8 List of products subject to 
licensing  - 
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 licensin g 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/16  
 
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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.690/2020  
 
With reference to the power conferred under sub -section 19 (a) of 
Section 5, the Forest Department declared the following categories 
of endangered wild fauna that need to be protected from extinction, 
in accordance with the necessity of the state:  
 
i. Completel y protected wild fauna;  
ii. Normally protected wild fauna;  
iii. Seasonally protected wild fauna.  
 
The above measures aim to conserve wild fauna for their 
sustainability and prevent extinction in accordance with the existing 
laws and regulations.  
 
Completely protected wild fauna  
 
A total of (558) species, including (77) mammals, (428) birds, (53) 
amphibians, (19) marine & freshwater species, are listed in this 
category. With the approval of the Ministry, the Forest Department 
may allo w, by stipulating conditions, any local or foreign 
government department, government organization, 
non-governmental organization, or individual to capture, transport, 
and possess completely protected wild fauna or animals regulated 
for international trade for the purpose of scientific research. Such 
department, organization, or individual shall have already been 
permitted to conduct research.  
Normally protected wild fauna  
 
A total of (318) species, including (39) mammals, (267) birds, (12) 
amphibians are li sted in this category. The Forest Department may 
allow to breeding of normally protected wild fauna as a hobby or 
traditional custom, in accordance with the stipulations.  
Seasonally protected wild fauna  
 
A total of (194) species, including (1) mammals, and (193) birds 
are listed in this category. The Forest Department may allow to 
breeding of normally protected wild fauna as a hobby or traditional 
custom, in accordance with the stipulations.  
15 In the case of 7(b), please 
indicate the type of n ew 
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;  G/LIC/N/2/MMR/16  
 
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   Category  Notification details  
 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)   
__________