G/LIC/N/1/MEX/5  
15 April 2014  
(14-2338)  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 4 April 2014, 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.): 
Official Journal of the Federation. 
http://www.dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.p hp?codigo=5328556&fecha=31/12/2013  
3. Date of publication1: 31 December 2013  
Effective date of requirement: 20 January 2014  
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 a ddress and fax numbers, and/or email 
and website: 
http://www.dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.p hp?codigo=5328556&fecha=31/12/2013 
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 legisl ation (in case of Art. 8.2(b))4: 
Available in Spanish. 
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. 
__________ 
                                               
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 effective date. Any exception, derogations or changes in G/LIC/N/1/MEX/5 
- 2 - 
                                                                                                                                                 
or from the rules concerning licensing procedures or the li st of products subject to import licensing shall also 
be published in the same manner and within the same time periods as specified above." See Article 1.4(a) 
of the Agreement. 
2 "Each Member shall inform the Committee of any changes in its laws and regulations relevant to 
this Agreement and in the administrati on of such laws and regulations." 
3 "The rules and all information concerning procedur es for the submission of applications, including 
the eligibility of persons, firms and institutions to make  such applications, the admi nistrative 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 Licensing [...] Copies of these public ations 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".