G/LIC/N/1/RUS/16  
 
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. 34 
«Application of measures of non -tariff regulation» of 19.04.2016  
 
1. Notification under Article 1.4(a) [X];  Article 8.2(b) [X] (If the notification is made 
under both Art icles 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:  22.04.2016  
Effective date of requirement:  22.05 .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) 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 address and fax numbers, and/or e -mail and 
website:  
https://docs.eaeunion.org/docs/ru -ru/01410130 /clcd_22042016_34   
5. In the case that they are not in one of the th ree 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 of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission No. 34 of 19.04.2016 
«Application  of measures of non -tariff regulation» establishes the order of suspension or 
termination of licenses on export and/or import of goods and form of the certificate on 
the performance of the license on export and/or import of goods.  
This order was elaborated  in accordance with paragraph 20 of the rules of the issuance 
of licenses and permits to export and (or) import of goods (Appendix to  Annex No. 7 to G/LIC/N/1/RUS/16  
 
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  the Treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union 29 May 2014).  
Also in accordance with paragraph 23 of the rules of the issuance of licenses and permits 
to export and (or) import of goods (Appendix to Annex No. 7 to the Treaty on the 
Eurasian Economic Union from 29 May 2014) with the removal of the license from 
control a relevant customs authority of the Member State  of the Eurasian Economic 
Union shall provide the applicant on the basis of his written request within 5 working 
days a certificate on the performance of the license.  
The Decision No. 34 establishes this form of certificate.  
In accordance with entry 22.05. 2016 into force the Decision of the Board of the Eurasian 
Economic Commission No. 34 of 19.04.2016 «Application of measures of non -tariff 
regulation» the Decision No. 488 establishes the procedures of suspension or 
termination of import licenses became inv alid (The document No. 2 in 
G/LIC/N/1/RUS/2).  
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 s hall 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 p roducts 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 rel evant 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 applicatio ns, 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 availab le 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".