G/LIC/N/1/TJK/1  
 
23 November 2015  
(15-6181)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Import Licensing  Original: English  
 
 AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES 
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 1.4(A)i AND /OR 8.2(B)ii OF THE AGREEMENT 
TAJIKISTAN  
The following notification, dated 2 November 2015,  is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Tajikistan.  
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 The Government of Tajikistan would like to notify the following legislations to the Committee on Import Licensing of under Article 1.4(a) and /or 8.2(b) of the Agreement: 
 
1. The Resolution of Government of the Republic of Tajikistan № 172 “On approval of 
provisions on specificities of licensing of sepa rate types of activities (in new edition)” of 
3 April 2007  
 
Date of publication: 03 April 2007.  
Effective date of requirements: 03 April 2007.  
Source of the publication:  Government of the Republic of Tajikistan. 
The legislation is available at:  (http://mmk.tj/ , http://minjust.tj/ ) and at the WTO Secretariat 
(Market Access Division). 
Summary of legislation:  This Resolution defines the legal basis of the state policy of the 
Republic of Tajikistan in the field of pharmaceuticals, medical products and pharmaceutical activity regulates relations arising in connection with the development, manufacturing, preclinical and 
clinical testing, quality control, efficiency and safety of medicinal products and other relations, 
arising in this area.  
 
2. The Resolution of Government of  the Republic of Tajikistan №. 381 “On the 
establishment of the state quota for narcotic substance” of 29 August 2003   
 Date of publication:  29 August 2003. 
Effective date of requirements:  29 August 2003.  
Source of the publication:  Government of the Republic of Tajikistan. 
The legislation is available at: ( http://mmk.tj/ , http://minjust.tj/ ) and at the WTO Secretariat 
(Market Access Division). 
Summary of legislation:  The purpose of this Law, taking into account public health, public 
security and public safety is the implementation of public policies and international agreements of 
the Republic of Tajikistan in the field of legal turnover of drugs, psychotropic substances and 
precursors, to counter illicit trafficking, preventi on of drug and substance abuse, as well as the 
provision of drug treatment persons suffering from drug addiction and substance abuse.  
 
3.  The Law of the Republic of Tajikistan on  Licensing of Separate Types of Activities  
№. 37 of 17 May 2007  
 
Date of publication: 17 May 2007.  
Effective date of requirements: 17 May 2007.  
Source of the publication: The law was published in official newspaper of the Parliament of the 
Republic of Tajikistan “Akhbori Majlisi Oli 2004, № 5 Article 348”.  G/LIC/N/1/TJK/1 
 
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  The legislation is available at: (http://mmk.tj/ , http://minjust.tj/ ) and at the WTO Secretariat 
(Market Access Division). 
Summary of legislation:  This Law determines the types of activities subject to licensing, 
establishes the legal framework for issuing licenses for the right to engage in certain activities and 
is aimed at ensuring compliance with the standards and qualification requirements for the 
protection of the interests and security of the individual, society and state.  
 
4. The Law of the Republic of Tajikistan on  Narcotic and Psychotropic Substances and 
Precursors №. 873 of 10 December 1999 
 Date of publication: 10 December 1999. 
Effective date of requirements: 10 December 1999.  
Source of the publication: The Law was published in official newspaper of the Parliament of the 
Republic of Tajikistan “Akhbori Majlisi Oli 1999, № 12 Article 312”.  
The legislation is available at: (http://mmk.tj/ , http://minjust.tj/ ) and at the WTO Secretariat 
(Market Access Division). 
Summary of legislation: The purpose of this Law, taking into account public health, public 
security and public safety is the implementation of public policies and international agreements of 
the Republic of Tajikistan in the field of legal turnover of drugs, psychotropic substances and 
precursors, to counter illicit trafficking, preventi on of drug and substance abuse, as well as the 
provision of drug treatment persons suffering from drug addiction and substance abuse.   
 
5. The Law of the Republic of Tajikistan  on Pharmaceuticals and Pharmaceutical 
Activities №. 39 of 6 August 2001 
 
Date of publication: 6 August 2001. 
Effective date of requirements: 6 August 2001. 
Source of the publication: The Law was published in official newspaper of the Parliament of the 
Republic of Tajikistan “Akhbori Majlisi Oli 2001, № 7 Article 499”.  
The legislation is available at: (http://mmk.tj/ , http://minjust.tj/ ) and at the WTO Secretariat 
(Market Access Division). 
Summary of legislation: This Law defines the legal basis of the state policy of the Republic of 
Tajikistan in the field of pharmaceuticals, medical products and pharmaceutical activity regulates relations arising in connection with the development, manufacturing, preclinical and clinical 
testing, quality control, efficiency and safety of medicinal products and other relations, arising in 
this area.  
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i "[...] 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, de rogations 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 with in the same time periods as specifie d above."  See Art. 1.4(a) of the 
Agreement. 
ii "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."