G/LIC/N/2/MMR/15  
29 Novem ber 2023 
(23-8076) 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. 70/2020: Amendment  of Notification No.  1/2017  
(Listing of Dalbergia species to CITES Appendix II ) 
3 Date of Publication  11 June 2020  
4 Date of entry into force  11 June 2020  
5 Website link/Official 
publication of the new 
regulation/procedure  https://www.forestdepartment.gov.mm/sites/default/files/import_an
d_export/9.%2070_2020%20ammendment%20of%201_2017_0.pdf  
6 Have you attached a copy 
of the regulation (PDF) to 
the Secretariat  Yes [X]  
 
No [ ]  
7 Type of notification  [ ] (a) New licensing regulation/procedure2; (please answer question 
8 to 14)  
 
[X] (b)Changes to a regulation/procedure which has been pr eviously 
notified in document  G/LIC/N/2/MMR/14 : (please answer question 15 
and 16 ) 
8 List of products subject to 
licensing   
9 Nature of licensing  Automatic: [  ] 
Non-Automatic: [  ] 
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 licensing regulation/procedure" is understood to refer to any newly introduced law, regulation or 
procedure, and those which are in force but being notified fo r the first time to the Committee.  G/LIC/N/2/MMR/15  
 
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   Category  Notification details  
11 Administrative body(ies) 
for submission of 
applications  Ministry/authority and Department:  
Address:  
Website:  
Fax:  
E-Mail: 
12 Contact point for 
information on eligibility  Ministry/authority and Department:  
Address:  
Website:  
Fax:  
E-Mail: 
13 Expected duration of 
licensing procedure  Ongoing  
14 A summary of the 
notification in one of the 
WTO official languages   
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 : Substitution the Para (3)(b) of the 
Notification No. (1/2017)  
 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).  
 
16  Please elaborate the 
changes in detail (in one of 
the official WTO 
languages)  Notification No.  70/2020  
 
Reference to the CITES Notification No.  2019/055, the Ministry of 
Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation issued a 
notification to amend the Notification No.1/2017, Listing of Dalbergia 
species to CITES Appendix II by replacing the text (paragraph 3 -b) 
as follows : All parts and derivatives, except:  
 
a) Leaves, flowers, pollen, fruits, and seeds;  
b) Finished products to a maximum weight of wood of the listed 
species of up to 10kg per shipment;  
c) Finished musical instruments, finished musical instrument parts 
and finished musical instrument accessories;  
d) Parts and derivatives of Dalbergia cochinchinensis , which are 
covered by Annotation # 4; and  
e) Parts and derivatives of Dalbergia spp. originating and exported 
from Mexico, which are covered by Annotation # 6.  
 
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