G/LIC/N/1/RUS/7  
 
24 November 2015  
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Committee on Import Licensing  Original: English  
 
 AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES 
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 1.4(A)1 AND/OR 8.2(B)2 OF THE AGREEMENT 
RUSSIAN FEDERATION  
The following notification, dated 19 November 2015, 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 06.10.2015 - 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 Licensin g 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:  06.10.2015 
Effective date of requirement:  07.10.2015  
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: 
[   ] 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 e-mail and 
website: 
http://www.eurasiancommission.o rg/ru/act/trade/catr/nonta riff/Pages/ediny_perechen.a
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  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 legislatio n (in case of Art. 8.2(b))4: 
The Decision No.134 approved the Commo n List of Goods that are subject  
to import/export prohibitions or restrictions from the part of CU members within the 
framework of Eurasian Economic Community in trade with third countries. 
Paragraphs listed below and related to them regulations about application  
of restrictions (provisions on import/export goods to/from the territory of the Eurasian 
Economic Union) have become invalid: 
2.2. “Plant protection chemicals”; 
2.16. “Civil radio-electronic and/or high-frequency means (REM and HFM) including 
built-in or forming part of other goods”; 
2.17. “Special devices intended for unauthorized obtaining of information”; 
2.22. “Office and civil weapon, its main parts and cartridges”. Also the provision on import to the customs territory of the Eurasian Economic Union 
and export from the customs territory of the Eurasian Economic Union 
 
of precious metals, jewels and raw materials containing precious metals have become invalid. 
6. Other pertinent data or information (i.e. title of the proposed or adopted 
law/regulation establishing th e Import Licensing Procedure): 
N/A  
 
 
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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, 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. 
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 and document G/LIC/3 "Proce dures 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".