G/LIC/N/2/BHR/10  
 
16 February 2021  
(21-1307) 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 
KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN  
The following notification, of which the first draft was received on 15 October 2019 , is being 
circulated at the request of the delegation of the Kingdom of Bahrain.  
 
 Category  Notification details  
1 Notifying Member  Kingdom of Bahrain  
2 Title of new 
legislation/procedure  Kingdom of Bahrain Technical Regulations for White Portland 
Cement  
3 Date of Publication  14 April 2016 
4 Date of entry into force  15 October 2016 
5 Website link/Official 
publication of the new 
regulation/procedure  Legislation  and Legal Opinion Commission website : 
http://www.legalaffairs.gov.bh  
 
Ministerial Order No . 42 of 2016 With Respect to White Portland 
Cement  Technical Requirements: 
http://www.legalaffairs.gov.bh/Media/LegalPDF/RICT4216.pdf  
6 Have you attached a copy 
of the regulation (PDF) to 
the Secretariat  [X] Yes. ( Please attach a copy of the regulation to t he notification. ) 
 
[ ] 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  S.N. Product Description  H.S. Code 
(8 Digits – 
2017 Ed ition)  
White Portland Cement  
1 White cement, whether or not 
artificially coloured  25232100  
 
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 and health; protect 
environment;  
(c)  Collect trade statistics or market surveillance;  
(d)  Protection of patents, trademarks and copyrights, and 
the prevention of deceptive practices;  
 
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 "New licensing r egulation/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/BHR/10  
 
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   Category  Notification details  
(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: Improving  Quality  and Performance . 
11 Administrative body(ies) 
for submission of 
applications   
 Ministry/authority and Department: Ministry of Works,  Municipalities 
Affairs and Urban Planning/Materials Engineering Directorate  
Address: Building: 1221 , Road: 4226, Block: 342, Manama  
Website: https://www.works.gov.bh  
Telephone: 17545797  
12 Contact point for 
information on eligibility  Ministry/authority and Department: Ministry of Industry, Commerce 
and Tourism/Testing and Metrology Directorate  
Address: Manama – Sea Front - Financial Harbour Gate – 3rd Floor, 
Road Number: 4626  
Website: http://www.m oic.gov.bh  
Telephone: +97317574871  
E-Mail: bsmd@moic.gov.bh  
13 Expected duration of 
licensing procedure  Ongoing  
14 A summary of the 
notification in one of the 
WTO official languages   To adopt import requirements  for white Portland cement , and 
determines conformity assessment procedures that suppliers must 
comply with during the presentation and placement of  white 
Portland cement  onto the market in the Kingdom of  Bahrain  and 
also this h as been done to ensure safety.  
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 condition s; 
 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 WTO official 
languages)   
 
 
__________