G/LIC/N/1/MEX/6  
10 March 2015  
(15-1357)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Import Licensing  Original: Spanish  
 
  AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES 
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 1.4(A)1 AND/OR 
 ARTICLE 8.2(B)2 OF THE AGREEMENT 
MEXICO 
The following notification, dated 5 March 2015, is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of Mexico. 
 
1. Notification under Article 1. 4(a) [ ]; 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 Licensin g Procedure(s) has(ve) been published 
(Official Gazette, publication, website, etc.): 
Website of the Official Journal of the Federation: 
http://www.dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.p hp?codigo=5378190&fecha=08/01/2015 
3. Date of publication1: 8 January 2015  
Effective date of requirement: 19 January 2015  
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 Members: 
[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 addr ess and fax numbers, and/or email and 
website: 
Website of the Official Journal of the Federation: 
http://www.dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.p hp?codigo=5378190&fecha=08/01/2015 
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 legislat ion (in case of Art. 8.2(b))4: 
Available in Spanish. G/LIC/N/1/MEX/6 
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  6. Other pertinent data or information (i.e. title of the proposed or adopted 
law/regulation establishing th e Import Licensing Procedure): 
Amendment to the Agreement under which the Ministry of the Economy issues general 
rules and criteria in respect of foreign trade. 
Published in the Official Journal of the Federation on 8 January 2015. 
 
 
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1 "[...] Publication shall take place, whenever prac ticable, 21 days prior to the effective date of the 
requirement but in all events not later than such effect ive date. Any exception, dero gations 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 wi thin the same time periods as specified above." See Article 1.4(a) 
of the Agreement. 
2 "Each Member shall inform the Committee of any chan ges in its laws and regulations relevant 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 applications, the admini strative body(ies) to be 
approached, and the lists of products subject to the li censing requirement shall be published, in the sources 
notified to the Committee on Import Li censing [...] Copies of th ese publications shall also  be made available to 
the Secretariat." See Art. 1.4(a) of the Agreement an d document G/LIC/3 "Procedu res for Notification and 
Review under the Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures". 
4 See document G/LIC/3 "Procedures for Notificati on and Review under th e Agreement on Import 
Licensing Procedures".