G/LIC/Q/MYS/10  
 
2 May 2014  
(14-2666)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Import Licensing  Original: English  
 
 QUESTIONS FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION TO MALAYSIA REGARDING ITS NOTIFICATION 
UNDER ARTICLE 5) OF THE AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES  
RESPONSES BY MALAYSIA TO THE QUESTIONS FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION 
 
The following communication, dated 14 April 2014, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Malaysia. 
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Following Malaysia’s Import Licensing notification (G/LIC/N/2/MYS/6), Malaysia would like to 
provide our responses to the questions from the EU (G/LIC/Q/MYS/7) as follows:  Question 1:  Where (which source of inform ation) can governments and traders find all 
the information related to the application of this licensing measure: the procedures for 
the submission of applications, eligibility of  applicants, administrative body to be 
approached, basis for  granting the license, period for processing applications etc. 
 
Response:  Information related to licensing procedures, including products under HS72.27 are 
now available in http://www.miti.gov.my under the “Approved Permit (AP)” sub-heading. 
Information includes Guidelines, Checklists, Forms and Client Charter. 
 Question 2:  What is the reason why the sou rce indicated in the Malaysian notification 
does not contain the information required by the Agreement on import licensing 
procedures? 
 Response:  Any enquiry on the importation requir ement can be addressed to the contact point as 
stated in the notification G/LIC/N/2/MYS/6. 
 Question 3:  How could the Malaysian authorit ies justify this licensing regime by "public 
safety" given that the product 72.27  is imported by industrialists? 
 Response:  Products under HS72.27 are raw materials for construction and the industry. The 
import licensing requirement is to ensure that the imported raw materials are safe for use and in 
the interest of public safety. 
 Question 4:  What specific requirements re lated to "public safety" are seen as being 
needed to be implemented th rough non automatic licensing? Can Malaysia explain what 
requirements like domestic products must comply with before being place on the 
Malaysian market? Can Malaysia explain th e rational why requirements related to 
"public safety" cannot be ensured through an automatic licensing? 
 Response: As the final usage affects public safety, it is important that the licensing authority is 
satisfied with the quality of the imported HS72. 27 products, based on information submitted by 
the importers. The license will be issued once the import requirements are fulfilled. 
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  Question 5:  Can Malaysia explain what is meant by "to monitor imports"? What is the 
public policy objective pursued in demand ing such monitoring? What data for the 
purpose of "monitoring imports" will be re quired and for what specific purpose? Can 
Malaysia explain why other less trade rest rictive measures cannot be used and has 
Malaysia considered other options to "monitor imports"? 
 Response: Given that products under HS72.27 are related to public safety, the licensing 
requirement is needed to monitor the importation. Malaysia has explored many other measures 
and has decided that the current one in use is the most effective in addressing public safety.       
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