G/LIC/N/1/SYC/1  
 
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  
SEYCHELLES  
The following notification, dated 11 August 2016 , is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Seychelles . 
 
1. Notification u nder 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 the Import Licensing Procedure(s) has(ve) been published 
(Official Gazette, publication, website, etc.):  
1. The Ministry of Finance, Trade and The B lue Economy, Trade web portal  
http://www.seychellestradeportal.gov.sc/content/article/import -licensingpermit :  
2. Seychelles Revenue Commission web portal  
http://www.src.gov.sc/pages/resources/si.aspx  
3. Seychelles Government Supplement to the Official Gazette  
S.I.43  of 2014 – 2 June 2014  
3. Date of publication1:  Custom Management (Prohibited and Restricted Goods) 
Regulations, 20 14 – 2 June 2014   
Effective date of requirement:   
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 Me mbers:  
[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 an d fax numbers, and/or e -mail and 
website:  
Enquiry Point – Trade Division  
Ministry of Finance, Trade and T he Blue Economy  
P.O. Box 313  
Victoria, Mahe  
Republic of Seychelles  
Tel: (+248) 438200  
Email: enquirywto @finance.gov.sc  
Website: http://www.seychellestradeportal.gov.sc  
 
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  Name and address of the authority responsible for the administering of the Import 
licensing laws and regulations:  
 
Import Export Per mit Section  
Policy and Strategy Division  
Ministry of Finance, Trade and T he Blue Economy  
P.O. Box 313, Liberty House  
Victoria, Mahe  
Republic of Seychelles  
 
Tel: (+248) 4382116  
Fax: (+248) 4224687  
Email: enqui rywto@finance.gov.sc   
 
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: 
N/A  
6. Other pertin ent data or information (i.e. title of the proposed or adopted 
law/regulation establishing the Import Licensing Procedure):  
Customs Management (Prohibited and Restricted Goods) Regulations, 2014  
 
 
__________  
 
                                                
1 "[...] Publication shall take place, whenever practicable, 21  days prior to the effective date of the 
requirement but in all events not later 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 specified above."  See Art. 1.4(a) of the 
Agreement.  
2 "Each Member shall inform the Committee of any changes in its laws and regulations re levant to this 
Agreement and in the administration of such laws and regulations."  
3 "The rules and all information concerning procedures for the submission of applications, including the 
eligibility of persons, firms and institutions to make such applicati ons, the administrative body(ies) to be 
approached, and the lists of products subject to the licensing requirement shall be published, in the sources 
notified to the Committee on Import Licensing [...] Copies of these publications shall also be made availa ble 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".