G/LIC/N/2/MMR/28  
 
11 March  2024 
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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 29 February  2024, 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. 1/1993: The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic 
Substances Law  
3 Date of Publication  27 January 1993  
4 Date of entry into force  27 January 1993  
5 Website link/Official 
publication of the new 
regulation/procedure  https://www.myanmar -law-library.org/topics/myanmar -property -
law/the -narcotic -drugs -and-psychotropic -substances -law-
1993.html 
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  121190 (HS -22) Plants, parts of plants, incl. seeds and fruits, used 
primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal 
or similar purposes, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not 
cut, crushed or powdered (excl. ginseng roots, coca leaf, poppy 
straw, ephedra and bark of African cherry)  
5302 (HS -22) True hemp "C annabis sativa L.", raw or processed, 
but not spun; tow and waste of true hemp, incl. yarn waste and 
garnetted stock  
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;  
protect environment:  
(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;  
 
1 It 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 no tified for the first time to the Committee.  G/LIC/N/2/MMR/28  
 
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   Category  Notification details  
(g)  Regulate imports of arms, ammunition or fissionable 
materials and safeguard national security;  
(h)  Other:   
11 Administrative body(ies) for  
submission of applications  Ministry/authority : Ministry of Home Affairs,  
Address: Pol. Col. Win Ko Ko: Secretary (Supervisory Committee 
for Controlled Precursor Chemical)  
Website: https://drugmuseum.gov.mm/   
Fax: +95 -95045259, +95 -9673401748  
E-mail: winkoko17@gmail.com , precursorpm@gmail.com  
12 Contact point for 
information on eligibility  Ministry/authority : Ministry of Home Affairs,  
Address: Pol. Lt. Col. Win Myint : Joint Secretary (Supervisory 
Committee for Controlled Precursor Chemical)  
Website: https://drugmuseum.gov.mm /  
Fax: +95-9422192017, +95 -9673401748  
E-mail: winmyint1752@gmail.com , precursorpm@gmail.com  
13 Expected duration of 
licensing procedure  Ongoing  
14 A summary of the 
notification in one of the 
WTO official languages  The Law aims:  
 
(a) to prevent the danger of narcotic drugs and psychotropic 
substances, which can cause degeneration of mankind, as a 
national responsibility;  
(b)  to implement the provisions of the United Nations Convention 
Against illicit Traff ic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic 
Substances;  
(c)  to carry out more effectively measures for imparting 
knowledge and education on the danger of narcotic drugs and 
psychotropic substances and for medical treatment and 
rehabilitation of drug users;  
(d)  to impose more effective penalties on offenders in respect of 
offences relating to narcotic drugs and psychotropic 
substances;  
(e)  to co-operate with the States Parties to the United Nations 
Convention, international and regional organizations in 
respect  of the prevention of the danger of narcotic drugs and 
psychotropic substances.  
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)   
 
__________