G/MA/QR/N/EU/2  
9 de octubre de 2014  
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Comité de Acceso a los Mercados  Original: inglés  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN DE CONFORMIDAD CON LA DECISIÓN SOBRE EL 
PROCEDIMIENTO DE NOTIFICACIÓN DE RESTRICCIONES 
CUANTITATIVAS (G/L/59/REV.1) 
UNIÓN EUROPEA  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 9 de octubre de 2014, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de la Unión Europea. 
 
A. Miembro notificante: Unión Europea 
B. Fecha de la notificación: 9 de octubre de 2014  
C. Primera notificación: 
 Sí 
 No, la última notificación se presentó con la signatura (signatura del documento): 
G/MA/QR/N/EU/1  
D. Tipo de notificación: 
 1. Completa (es decir, notificación de todas las restricciones cuantitativas en vigor) 
 2. Cambios de una notificación presentada anteriormente con la signatura (signatura del 
documento) consistentes en lo siguiente: 
  2.1 Establecimiento de nuevas restricciones, enumeradas en la sección 1. 
  2.2 Eliminación de restricciones, como se describe en la casilla G infra. 
  2.3 Modificación de una restricción notificada anteriormente, como se indica en la 
sección 1. 
 3. Notificación inversa de restricciones mantenidas por (Miembro):  
E. La notificación proporciona informac ión sobre el siguiente período bienal 
(por ejemplo, 2012-2014): 2014-2016 y se refiere a restricciones en vigor al 
30 de septiembre de 2014  
F. La presente notificación contiene información* relativa a: 
 Sección 1: Lista de restricciones cuantitativas actualmente en vigor. 
 Sección 2: Referencia a otras notificaciones presentadas a la OMC que contengan 
información sobre restricciones cuantitativas actualmente en vigor e información adicional. 
                                               
* En inglés solamente. G/MA/QR/N/EU/2 
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  G. Observaciones de carácter general, con inclusión de una descripción de la 
eliminación de restricciones notificada en el  apartado 2.2 de la casilla D y la fecha 
en que esas restricciones dejaron de estar en vigor. 
 1. Establecimiento de nuevas restricciones: 
 - Medida Nº 9: Se refiere a la prohibición de importar pescado capturado por buques 
que enarbolan el pabellón de los siguientes países: Belice, el Reino de Camboya o la 
República de Guinea. La medida entró en vigor el 25 de marzo de 2014.  
 - Medida Nº 8 (de la presente notificación): Se refiere a la prohibición de 
importar/exportar residuos, en determinadas condiciones, de conformidad con el 
Convenio de Basilea, incluida su Enmienda sobre la prohibición. 
 2. Eliminación de restricciones:  - Medida Nº 8 de la notificación anterior  (documento G/MA/QR/N/EU/1): "Prohibición de 
la venta, suministro, transferencia o exportación de los equipos que puedan utilizarse 
con fines de represión interna" revocada el 14 de abril de 2014 (fundamento jurídico: Reglamento (UE) Nº 380/2014 del Consejo, de 14 de abril de 2014 - DO L 111, 14 de abril de 2014). 
 3. Modificación de restricciones notificadas anteriormente: 
  En relación con las siguientes medidas:  - Medida Nº 3 (Prohibición -o restricción rigurosa- de los controles de importación y 
exportación de productos químicos peligrosos); y 
 - Medida Nº 4 (Restricción del comercio de determinadas especies de animales y 
plantas para la protección de especies de la fauna y flora silvestres): 
  se ha actualizado el fundamento jurídico, indicándose el reglamento más reciente 
adoptado por la Unión Europea. 
 - Todas las medidas: se han revisado todos los códigos de las líneas arancelarias, así 
como la designación detallada de los productos, para tener una definición más clara 
de los productos abarcados. 
 - Modificación de la medida Nº 6 de la notificación anterior: el Reglamento (CE) 
Nº 194/2008 del Consejo, de 25 de febrero de 2008, ha sido derogado y sustituido 
por el Reglamento (UE) Nº 401/2013 del Co nsejo, de 2 de mayo de 2013, relativo a 
las medidas restrictivas aplicables a Myanmar/Birmania, por el que se deroga el Reglamento (CE) Nº 194/2008 y se modifica la lista de productos comprendidos. 
    
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- 3 - Section 1: List of quantitative restrictions that are currently in force 
 
QR
No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restrictio
n  
(Symbol 
in Annex 
2 of the 
Decision) Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g) of 
the GATT, etc.) and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
1 Banning of the exports 
of metallic mercury and certain mercury compounds and mixtures and the safe storage of metallic mercury.  The prohibition does not apply to exports of compounds used for R&D, medical or analysis purposes. X 280540 
261790;  262060;            ex 284390; ex285300  
285200;  
 Mercury 
Other Containing arsenic, mercury, thallium or their mixtures, of a kind used for the extraction of arsenic or those metals or for the manufacture of their chemical compounds  Amalgams Other  Inorganic or organic 
compounds of 
mercury, whether or not chemically defined, excluding amalgams. Protection of human 
life or health, inter alia  Regulation (EC) 
No 1102/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2008 – O.J. L 304, 14.11.2008 http://eur-
lex.europa.eu/LexUriS
erv/LexUriServ.do?uri
=OJ:L:2008:304:0075
:0079:EN:PDF  
 Competent authorities 
in each Member State.   
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No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restrictio
n  
(Symbol 
in Annex 
2 of the 
Decision) Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g) of 
the GATT, etc.) and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
2 Prohibition of import of 
controlled substances or of products and equipment containing or relying on controlled substances, where the controlled that deplete the ozone layer. CP 320800; 320900; 
321000; 321290; ex382490; 392111; 392112; ex392113; ex392113; 392114; 392119; 841500; 841800; 841960; 845110; 847621; 847681; 847690; ex847780; ex847780; 860100; 860200; 860300; 860400; 860500; 860600; 
860700; 
ex860900; 870100;  870200; 870300; 870400; 870500; 870800; 870900; 871600; 890100; 890200; 890391; 890392; 890400; 890500; 890610; 320800; 320900; 321000; 321290; ex382490; 392111; 392112; ex392113; ex392113; For a detailed list of 
the products concerned, please refer to Annex I of Regulation No 1005/2009: http://eur-
lex.europa.eu/LexUri
Serv/LexUriServ.do?
uri=OJ:L:2009:286:0
001:0030:EN:PDF  
 Protection of human 
life or health, inter alia.  
Montreal Protocol on 
Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, as last amended and adjusted) Regulation (EC) 
No 1005/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 on substances that deplete the ozone layer. (Ch. 4) O.J. L 286, 31.10.2009 http://eur-
lex.europa.eu/LexUriS
erv/LexUriServ.do?uri
=OJ:L:2009:286:0001
:0030:EN:PDF  
 
 Competent authorities 
in each Member State.   
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No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restrictio
n  
(Symbol 
in Annex 
2 of the 
Decision) Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g) of 
the GATT, etc.) and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
392114; 392119; 
841500; 841800; 841960; 845110; 847621; 847681; 847690; ex847780; ex847780; 860100; 860200; 860300; 860400; 860500; 860600; 860700; ex860900; 870100; 870200; 870300; 870400; 870500; 870800; 870900; 871600; 
890100; 890200; 
890391; 890392; 890400; 890500; 890610; 284590; 290314; ex290319; ex290339; 290371; 290372; 290373; 290374; 290375; 290376; ex290377; ex290377; ex290377; ex290377; ex290377; ex290377;   
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No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restrictio
n  
(Symbol 
in Annex 
2 of the 
Decision) Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g) of 
the GATT, etc.) and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
290378; 
ex290379; ex290379; ex290379; 300432; 300490; 320800; 320900; 321000; 321290; 340311; 340391; ex380891; ex380899; ex380899; 381300; ex381400; 382200; 382471; 382472; 382473; 382474; 382475; 
382476; 382477; 
ex382490; 382510; 382541; 392111; 392112; ex392113; ex392113; 392114; 392119; 841500; 841800; 841960; 842410; 842490; 845110; 847621; 847681; 847690; ex847780; ex847780; 860100; 860200; 860300; 860400;   
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No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restrictio
n  
(Symbol 
in Annex 
2 of the 
Decision) Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g) of 
the GATT, etc.) and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
860500; 860600; 
860700; ex860900; 870100; 870200; 870300; 870400; 870500; 870800; 870900; 871000; 871600; 880200; 890100; 890200; 890391; 890392; 890400; 890500; 890610; 988000 
  
3 Prohibition or restriction 
of export of certain hazardous chemicals. CP-X 252400; 270791; 
280540; 282911; 282919; ex283329; 285200; ex285300; 290220; 290313; 290314; 290315; ex290319; ex290319; 290329; 290331; 
ex290339; 
290381; 290382; ex290389; 290392; ex290399; 290420; ex290490; ex290490; (a) Certain 
hazardous chemicals that are subject to the prior informed consent procedure under the Rotterdam Convention,  (b) certain hazardous chemicals that are banned or severely restricted within the Union; (c) chemicals that are classified as Protection of human 
health and the environment, inter 
alia.  
Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade. Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants. Regulation (EU) 
No 649/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Parliament and of the Council  of 4 July 2012 (OJ L 201, 27.07.2012) as amended by Commission Regulation (EU) No 73/2013 (OJ L26, 26.01.2013)  Competent authorities 
in each Member State.          
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No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restrictio
n  
(Symbol 
in Annex 
2 of the 
Decision) Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g) of 
the GATT, etc.) and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
ex290490; 
290629; 290713; 290811; 290819; 290891; 290899; ex290930; ex290930; ex290930; 291010; 291040; 291090; 291461; 291470; 291536; 291590; 291616; 291620; ex291639; ex291739; 291818; ex291819; 
291891; 
ex291899; 291910; 291990; 292011; 292019; ex292090; ex292090; ex292090; ex292119; 292142; 292143; 292144; 292145; 292149; ex292159; 292412; 292421; ex292429; ex292519; 292521; 292529; Persistent Organic 
Pollutants and subject to the Stockholm Convention    
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No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restrictio
n  
(Symbol 
in Annex 
2 of the 
Decision) Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g) of 
the GATT, etc.) and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
ex292690; 
ex292800; 293020; 293030; 293050; ex293090; ex293090; 293110; 293120; ex293190; ex293220; 293299; ex293339; ex293349; ex293359; ex293359; ex293369; ex293369; 
293379; 
ex293399; ex293499; ex293500; ex293500; 293629; ex293890; 293999; ex320649; 340100; 340213; ex380700; 380850; 380891; 380892; 380893; 380894; ex380899; ex380899;   
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No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restrictio
n  
(Symbol 
in Annex 
2 of the 
Decision) Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g) of 
the GATT, etc.) and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
381111; 382481; 
382482; 382483; ex382490; 681140; 681280; 681291; 681292; 681293; 681299; 681320; 810700  
4 Restriction of trade in 
certain animals and plant species for the protection of species of wild fauna and flora. NAL-X Please refer to 
Annex of Commission Regulation (EU) No 750/2013 of 29 July 2013  http://eur-
lex.europa.eu/LexU
riServ/LexUriServ.d
o?uri=OJ:L:2013:2
12:0001:0092:EN:P
DF 
 
and to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 578/2013 suspending the introduction into the Union of specimens Please refer to Annex 
of  Commission Regulation (EU) No 750/2013  of 29 July 2013  http://eur-
lex.europa.eu/LexUri
Serv/LexUriServ.do?
uri=OJ:L:2013:212:0
001:0092:EN:PDF  
 
and to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 578/2013     Protection of human 
life or health, inter alia . 
 
Implementation of 
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)  Commission 
Regulation (EU) No 750/2013  of 29 July 2013  amending Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein. OJ L 12, 7.8.2013  http://eur-
lex.europa.eu/LexUriS
erv/LexUriServ.do?uri
=OJ:L:2013:212:000
1:0092:EN:PDF  
  Competent authorities 
in each Member State.   
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No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restrictio
n  
(Symbol 
in Annex 
2 of the 
Decision) Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g) of 
the GATT, etc.) and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
of certain species of 
wild fauna and flora http://eur-
lex.europa.eu/legal-
content/EN/TXT/PD
F/?uri=CELEX:3201
3R0578&from=EN  http://eur-
lex.europa.eu/legal-
content/EN/TXT/PDF/
?uri=CELEX:32013R0
578&from=EN  
 Commission 
Implementing Regulation (EU) No 578/2013  http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/ ?uri=CELEX:32013R0578&from=EN 
5 Restrictive measures 
against the Cote d'Ivoire: it is forbidden to sell, supply, transfer or export, directly or indirectly, equipment which might be used for internal repression, whether or not originating in the 
Community, to any 
person, entity or body 
in, or for use in, Côte d'Ivoire. CP-X 290420; ex290490; 
ex292090; 360100; 
360200; 360300; 360490; 360690; ex382490; ex382600; 391220; ex392690; 490110; 490199; 490200; 490600; 491199; 610100; 610200; 610300; 610400; 610500; 610600; 611000; 611300; 611400; 620100; 620200; 620300; 620400; 620500; 620600; 621000; 630790; 650610; 731300; ex732599; 732619; ex732690; ex732690; Weapons and related 
materiel  UNSCR 1572 (2004) 
adopted on 15 November 2004 by the United Nations Security Council establishing, among other measures, to prohibit the direct or indirect supply, sale or transfer to Côte d'Ivoire, from Member States' territories or by their nationals, or using their flag vessels or aircraft, of arms or any related materiel, in particular military Council Regulation 
(EC) No 174/2005 of 31 January 2005 imposing restrictions on the supply of assistance related to military activities to Côte d’Ivoire (O.J. L 29, 2.2.2005) http://eur-
lex.europa.eu/LexUriS
erv/LexUriServ.do?uri
=OJ:L:2005:029:000
5:0015:EN:PDF 
 Competent authorities 
in each Member State. Please refer to annex II of Council Regulation (EC) No 174/2005    
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No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restrictio
n  
(Symbol 
in Annex 
2 of the 
Decision) Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g) of 
the GATT, etc.) and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
ex732690; 
ex732690; 821192; 821193; 842430; 842481; 842489; 842490; 842911; 842919; 842920; 842930; 842940; ex842951; ex842951; ex842951; 842952; 842959; 844400; 844500; 844621; 844700; 845221; 845229; 845600; 845800; 845900; 846000; 846100; 
846200; 846300; 
846400; 846510; 846592; 846593; 846594; 846595; 846596; 846599; 846711; 846719;846721; 846729; 846789;846792 846799; 846800; 847130; 847141; 847149; 847150; 847900; 852300; ex854020; ex854370; 870120; 870130; ex870190; aircraft and 
equipment, whether or not originating in their territories, as well as the provision of any assistance, advice or training related to military activities.   
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No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restrictio
n  
(Symbol 
in Annex 
2 of the 
Decision) Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g) of 
the GATT, etc.) and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
870200; 870300; 
870400; 870510; ex870590; 870600; 870700; 870800; 871000;  871631; ex871639; ex871639; ex871639; 871640; 871680; 871690; 900190; 900500; 901310; 901320; 901380; 901400; ex902300; 930200; 930310; 930320; 930330; 930390; 930510; 930520; 
930599; 930621; 
930629; ex930630; ex930630; ex930690; 930700 
6 Restrictive measures in 
respect of Myanmar/Burma 
targeting sectors which 
provide sources of revenue for the military regime of Myanmar/Burma.  
it is forbidden to sell, supply, transfer or export, directly or CP-X 
          
  
290420; ex290490; 
ex292090; 360100; 360200; 360300; 360490; 360690; ex382490; ex382600; 391220; ex392690; 490110; 490199; 490200; 490600; 491199; various restricted 
goods; notably equipment which 
might be used for 
internal repression GATT Art. XXI(b) Council Regulation 
(EU) No 401/2013 of 2 May 2013 concerning 
restrictive measures in 
respect of Myanmar/Burma and repealing Regulation (EC) No 194/2008 Competent authorities 
in each Member State. Please refer to annex II of Council Regulation (EC) No 401/2013    
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No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restrictio
n  
(Symbol 
in Annex 
2 of the 
Decision) Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g) of 
the GATT, etc.) and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
indirectly, equipment 
which might be used for internal repression, whether or not originating in the 
Community, to any person, entity or body in, or for use in, Myanmar/Burma.  
                         610100; 610200; 
610300; 610400; 610500; 610600; 611000; 611300; 611400; 620100; 620200; 620300; 620400; 620500; 620600; 621000; 630790; 650610; 731300; ex732599; 732619; ex732690; ex732690; ex732690; ex732690; 821192; 821193; 842430; 842481; 842489; 
842490; 842911; 
842919; 842940; ex842951; ex842951; ex842951; 842952; 842959; 844400; 844500; 844621; 844700; 845221; 845229; 845600; 845800; 845900; 846000; 846100; 846200; 846300; 846400; 846510; 846592; 846593; 846594; 846595; 846596; 846599;   
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No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restrictio
n  
(Symbol 
in Annex 
2 of the 
Decision) Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g) of 
the GATT, etc.) and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
 
                         846711; 846719; 
846721; 846729; 846789; 846792; 846799; 846800; 847130; 847141; 847149; 847150; 847900; 852300; ex854020; ex854370; 870120; 870130; ex870190; 870200; 870300; 870400; 870510; ex870590; 870600; 870700; 870800; 871000; 871631; ex871639; 
ex871639; 
ex871639; 871640; 871680; 871690; 900190; 900500; 901310; 901320; 901380; 901400; ex902300; 930200; 930310; 930320; 930330; 930390; 930510; 930520; 930599; 930621; 930629; ex930630; ex930630; ex930690; 930700   
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No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restrictio
n  
(Symbol 
in Annex 
2 of the 
Decision) Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g) of 
the GATT, etc.) and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
 
             
7 Restrictive measures 
against Zimbabwe. CP-X 290420; ex290490; 
ex292090; 292990; 
360100; 360200; 360300; ex370400; ex370590; ex382490; ex382600; 391220; 490110; 490199; 490600; 491199; 610100; 610200; 610300; 610400; 610500; 610600; 611000; 611300; 611400; 620100; 620200; 620300; Equipment which 
might be used for 
internal repression GATT Art. XXI(b) Council Regulation 
(EC) No 314/2004 of 19 February 2004 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Zimbabwe (O.J. L 55, 24.02.2004) and its subsequent amendments. The most updated consolidated text:  The import/export 
authorisations are 
issued by the competent authorities in each Member State. Please refer to Annex II Council Regulation (EU) No 314/2004   
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No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restrictio
n  
(Symbol 
in Annex 
2 of the 
Decision) Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g) of 
the GATT, etc.) and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
620400; 620500; 
620600; 621100; ex630790; ex630790; 650610; ex681011; 681019; 681091; 681099; 681510; 681599; 690400; 690500; 700719; 700729; 701990; 730800; 730900; 731000; 731100; ex731511; 731512; 731581; 731582; 731589; ex732599; 732619; 732620; ex732690; 
ex732690; 
ex732690; ex732690; 761000; 821192; 821193; 830150; 842430; 842481; 842489; 842490; 842911; 842919; 842920; 842930; ex842940; ex842940; ex842940; 842959; 843010; 843020; 843039; 843050; 843061; 843069; 843149; 845700; 845800; 845900; http://eur-
lex.europa.eu/legal-
content/EN/TXT/?qid=
1407483859973&uri=
CELEX:02004R0314-
20140220    
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No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restrictio
n  
(Symbol 
in Annex 
2 of the 
Decision) Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g) of 
the GATT, etc.) and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
846000; 846200; 
846300; 847130; 847141; 847149; 847150; 847900; 848041; 848049; 851220; 851700; 851821; 851822; 851829; 851850; 851890; ex851989; ex852290; 852300; 852550; 852560; ex852580; ex852580; 852610; 852692; 852700; 852910; ex852990; ex854020; 854089; 
854140; 854231; 
ex854239; ex854370; 854390; 870120; 870130; 870190; 870321; 870322; 870323; 870324; 870331; 870332; 870410; ex870421; ex870421; ex870421; ex870421; ex870422; ex870422; ex870423; ex870423;   
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No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restrictio
n  
(Symbol 
in Annex 
2 of the 
Decision) Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g) of 
the GATT, etc.) and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
ex870431; 
ex870431; ex870431; ex870431; ex870432; ex870432; 870490; 870530; ex870590; ex870790; ex870810; ex870829; ex870899; 871000; 900190; 900510; 900580;  900590; 901310; 902219; ex902300; ex902710; 
ex902780; 
ex902780; 903149; 930200; 930310; ex930320; ex930320; 930400; 930510; 930520; 930599; 930621; 930629; ex930630; ex930630; ex930690; ex940540; 961220 
8 Import/export of waste 
restrictions. The measures in place establish the CP-X Various  Typologies of waste 
as defined in Article 2 of Regulation (EC) 1013/2006 of the Protection of human 
health and the environment , inter 
aila;  Regulation (EC) 
No 1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of Competent authorities 
in each Member State   
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No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restrictio
n  
(Symbol 
in Annex 
2 of the 
Decision) Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g) of 
the GATT, etc.) and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
procedures and control 
regimes for the shipment of waste, depending on the origin, destination and route of the shipment, the type of waste shipped and the type of treatment to be applied to the waste at its destination. In certain specific circumstances the import/export of waste is restricted. Notably: 
1) a prohibition on exports to third countries of waste intended for disposal (except to EFTA countries which are party to the Basel Convention), as well as on exports of hazardous waste intended for recovery, except those directed to countries to which OECD Decision applies European Parliament 
and of the Council of 14 June 2006 Basel Convention for 
the Control of Trans-boundary Movements of Hazardous Waste and their Disposal (the Basel Convention)   14 June 2006 
on shipments of waste (OJ L 190, 12.7.2006, p.1) and its subsequent amendments: http://eur-
lex.europa.eu/legal-
content/EN/TXT/?qid=
1406554414567&uri=
CELEX:02006R1013-
20130410 
    
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No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restrictio
n  
(Symbol 
in Annex 
2 of the 
Decision) Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g) of 
the GATT, etc.) and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(the OECD Decision 
concerns the control of trans-boundary movements of wastes destined for recovery operations). 
 
2) a prohibition on imports from third countries of waste intended for disposal or recovery, except from countries to which the above OECD Decision applies, third countries which are 
party to the Basel 
Convention, countries which have concluded a bilateral agreement with the EU or MSs, or other areas during situations of crisis. 
9 Import prohibition on 
fish caught by vessels flying the flag of a non-cooperating country (Belize, Kingdom of Cambodia, Republic of Guinea) as defined in CP 030191; 030192; 
ex030194; 030195; ex030199; 030211; 030213; 030214; 030219; 030221; 030222; 030223; 030224; 030229; 030231; 030232; 030233; 030234; Various species of 
fishes  Protection of 
environment inter alia  Council Implementing 
Decision of 24 March 2014 establishing a list of non-cooperating third countries in fighting IUU fishing pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008    
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No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restrictio
n  
(Symbol 
in Annex 
2 of the 
Decision) Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g) of 
the GATT, etc.) and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
the EU Regulation to 
fight against Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported (IUU) fishing. ex030235; 
ex030235; 030236; 030239; 030241; 030242; 030243; 030244; 030245; 030246; 030247; 030251; 030252; 030253; ex030254; ex030254; ex030254; ex030254; 030255; 030256; 030259; 030274; 030281; 030282; 030284; 030285; ex030289; ex030289; 
ex030289; 
ex030289; ex030289; ex030289; ex030289; ex030289; 030311; 030312; 030313; 030314; 030319; 030326; 030331; 030332; 030333; 030334; 030339; 030341; 030342; 030343; 030344; ex030345; ex030345; 030346; 030349; 030351; establishing a 
Community system to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing: http://eur-
lex.europa.eu/legal-
content/EN/TXT/?uri=
uriserv:OJ.L_.2014.09
1.01.0043.01.ENG   
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No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restrictio
n  
(Symbol 
in Annex 
2 of the 
Decision) Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g) of 
the GATT, etc.) and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
030353; 030354; 
ex030355; ex030355; ex030355; 030356; 030357; 030363; 030364; 030365; 030366; 030367; 030368; 030369; 030381; 030382; 030384; ex030389; ex030389; ex030389; ex030389; ex030389; ex030389; ex030389; 
ex030389; 
ex030389; ex030389; ex030389; ex030389; 030441; 030442; 030443; 030444; 030445; ex030449; ex030449; 030453; 030454; ex030459; ex030459; 030471; 030472; 030473; 030474; 030475; 030479; 030481; 030482; 030483; 030484; 030486;   
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No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restrictio
n  
(Symbol 
in Annex 
2 of the 
Decision) Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g) of 
the GATT, etc.) and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
030487; ex030489; 
ex030489; ex030489; ex030489; ex030489; ex030489; ex030489; ex030489; ex030489; ex030489; 030491; 030494; 030495; ex030499; ex030499; ex030499; ex030499; ex030499; 
ex030499; 
ex030499; 030531; 030532; 030539; 030541; 030542; 030543; 030544; 030549; 030551; 030559; 030561; 030562; 030563; 030564; 030569; 030571; 030572; 030579; 030611; 030612; 030614; 030615; 030616; 030617; ex030619; ex030619; 030621; 030622; 030624;   
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No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restrictio
n  
(Symbol 
in Annex 
2 of the 
Decision) Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g) of 
the GATT, etc.) and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
030625; 030626; 
030627; ex030629; ex030629; 030741; 030749; 030751; 030759; 030771; ex030779; ex030779; 030781; 030789; 030791; 030799; 030811; 030819; 030821; 030829; ex030830; ex030830; ex030830; 030890; 160411; 160412; 160413; 160414; 160415; 160416; 
160417; 160419; 
160420; 160431; 160510; 160521; 160529; 160530; 160540 
   
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- 26 - Section 2: Cross-reference to other WTO noti fications with information on quantitative restrictions that are currently in force  
  This section shall be filled by Members in case a notification made pursuant to another notification requirement (e.g. set in the Agreement on 
Agriculture, Agreement on Balance of Payments, Agreement on Safe guards, and the Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures, etc.)  contains information on 
a quantitative restriction in force and which is not listed in Section 1.   1.  Agreement on Agriculture  A.  Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction?   Yes  
   No   
B.  If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification:  
Document 
symbol of 
notification General 
description Type of 
restr.  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(     ) Detailed 
Product 
Description WTO Justification and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., Other 
International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force  
 Administration; 
modification of 
prev. notified 
measures; and 
other comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
G/AG/N/        
 
2.  Agreement on Balance of Payments  A.  Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction?   Yes  
   No   
B.  If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification:  
Document 
symbol of 
notification General 
description Type of 
restr.  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(     ) Detailed 
Product 
Description WTO Justification and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., Other 
International 
Commitments National legal 
basis and entry 
into force  
 Administration; 
modification of 
prev. notified 
measures; and 
other comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
WT/BOP/N/        
   
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- 27 - 3.  Agreement on Safeguards 
 A.  Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction?   Yes  
   No    
B.  If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification:  
Document 
symbol of 
notification General 
description Type of 
restr.  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(     ) Detailed 
Product 
Description WTO Justification and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., Other 
International 
Commitments National legal 
basis and entry 
into force  
 Administration; 
modification of 
prev. notified 
measures; and 
other comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
G/SG/N/        
 
4.  Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures (non-automatic licences) 
 A.  Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction?   Yes  
   No   
B.  If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification:  
Document 
symbol of 
notification General 
description Type of 
restr.  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2007) Detailed 
Product 
Description WTO Justification and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., Other 
International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force  
 Administration; 
modification of 
prev. notified 
measures; and 
other comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
        
 
   
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- 28 - 5. Other notifications 
 A. Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction in other notifications?   Yes  
   No    
B. If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification:  
Document 
symbol of 
notification General 
description  Type 
of 
restr.  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
H S (      )  Detailed 
Product 
Description WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other 
International 
Commitments National 
legal basis 
and entry 
into force  
 Administration; 
modification of 
prev. notified 
measures; and 
other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
             
 
 
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