G/LIC/N/1/TPKM/11  
 
22 August 2016  
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Committee on Import Licensing  Original: English  
 
  AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES  
NOTIFICATION UNDER A RTICLE 1.4(A)1 AND /OR 8.2(B)2 OF THE AGREEMENT  
THE SEPARATE CUSTOMS TERRITORY OF TAIWAN , PENGHU , KINMEN AND MATSU 
The following notification, dated 16 August 2016 , is being circulated at the re quest of the 
delegation of  the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu . 
 
1. Notification under Article 1.4(a) [X];  Article 8.2(b) [X] (If the notification is made 
under both Articles please mark both with an X)  
2. Source(s) where t he Import Licensing Procedure(s) has(ve) been published 
(Official Gazette, publication, website, etc.):  
The website of the Board of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Economic Affairs:  
http:// www. trade.gov.tw .  
3. Date of publication1:  See dates  of promulgation s/amendment s in “ List of TPKM’ s 
WTO-ILP Questionnaires and Respective Governing Regulations in 2016”. 
(http://www.trade.gov.tw/e nglish/Pages/Detail.aspx?nodeID=101&pid=358904 ) 
  Effective date of requirement:  Same as d ate of publication .   
4. Copy(ies) of publication (in case of Art. 1.4(a))3 and/or legislation (in case of 
Art. 8.2(b))4 is(are) available for consultation by Memb ers: 
[X] at the WTO Secretariat (Market Access Division)  (In this case please attach 
copies of the publication and or legislation, if possible in electronic format:  Microsoft 
Word or compatible software)  
and/or  
[X] by request  at the following address and fax numbers, and/or e -mail and 
website:  
(http://www.trade.gov.tw/english/Pages/Detail.aspx?nodeID=101&pid=358904 ) 
5. In the case that they are not in one of the three  WTO official languages, 
(English, French or Spanish)  a SUMMARY of the publication (in case of Art. 
1.4(a))  and/or the legislation (in case of Art. 8.2(b))4: 
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  6. Other pertinent data or information (i.e. title of the proposed or adopted 
law/regulation es tablishing the Import Licensing Procedure):  
 (1) Guidelines for Screening Application for Letter of Approval for the Importation of 
Breeding Livestock and Poultry and Genetic Resources  (2015/04/30 Amended ) 
 (2) Enforcement Rules of the Tobacco and Alcohol Administration Act  (2014/12/22 
Amended ) 
 (3) Regulations for Administrating Vessel Carriers  (2016/02/26 Amended ) 
 (4) Regulations of Civil Air Transport Enterprise  (2015/07/30 Amended ) 
 (5) Regulations Governing General Aviation  (2015/07/30 Amended ) 
 (6) Regulations Governing Private Aircraft Activities  (2015/07/30 Amended)  
 
 
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1 "[...] Publication shall take place, whenever practicable, 21  days prior to the effective date of the 
requirement but in all events not la ter than such effective date.  Any exception, derogations or changes in or 
from the rules concerning licensing procedures or the list of products subject to import licensing shall also be 
published in the same manner and within the same time periods as spe cified above."  See Art. 1.4(a) of the 
Agreement.  
2 "Each Member shall inform the Committee of any changes in its laws and regulations relevant to this 
Agreement and in the administration of such laws and regulations."  
3 "The rules and all information conc erning procedures for the submission of applications, including the 
eligibility of persons, firms and institutions to make such applications, the administrative body(ies) to be 
approached, and the lists of products subject to the licensing requirement shal l be published, in the sources 
notified to the Committee on Import Licensing [...] Copies of these publications shall also be made available to 
the Secretariat."  See Art. 1.4(a) of the Agreement and document G/LIC/3 "Procedures for Notification and 
Review  under the Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures".  
4 See document G/LIC/3 "Procedures for Notification and Review under the Agreement on Import 
Licensing Procedures".