G/LIC/N/1/RUS/14  
 
4 October  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  
RUSSIAN FEDERATION  
The following notification, dated 23 August 2016 , is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the Russian Federation . 
 
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DECISION OF THE BOARD OF THE EURASIAN ECONOMIC COMMISSION NO. 134 
OF 16.08.2012 (AS LAST AMENDED ON 02.06.2016 - THE DOCUMENT NO.1  
 IN G/LIC/N/1/RUS/2)  
 
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 the Import Licensing Procedure(s) has(ve) been published 
(Official Gazette, publication, website, etc.):  
Official Website  of Eurasian Economic Commission:  
http://www.eurasiancommission.org/  
3. Date of publication1:  03.06.2016  
Effective date of requirement:  03.07.2016  
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) avai lable for consultation by Members:  
[   ] 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/o r 
[X] by request  at the following address and fax numbers, and/or e -mail and 
website:  
https://docs. eaeunion .org/docs/ru -ru/01410399/clcd_03062016_57    
(Last amended  on 02. 06.2016) 
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: 
The Decision No.134 approved the Common Li st of Goods that are subject  
of import/export prohibitions or restrictions of the Customs Union within the framework 
of the Eurasian Economic Community in trade with third countries.  G/LIC/N/1/RU S/14 
 
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  Paragraph 2.13 of this Common List «toxic substances except for precurso rs of the 
drugs and substances with psychotropic effects» became invalid.  
Also the provision on import to the customs territory of the Custom Union, export from 
the customs territory of the Customs Union and transit of toxic substances except for 
precursor s of the drugs and substances with psychotropic effects became invalid.  
6. Other pertinent data or information (i.e. title of the proposed or adopted 
law/regulation establishing the Import Licensing Procedure):  
N/A  
 
 
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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 later than such effective date.  Any exception, derogations or changes in or 
from the rules concerning licensing p rocedures 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 it s 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 institutio ns to make such applications, 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 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 Re view under the Agreement on Import 
Licensing Procedures".