G/LIC/N/1/ZAF/1  
 
2 December 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  
SOUTH AFRICA 
The following notification, dated 30 November  2016, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of  South Africa . 
 
1. Notifica tion 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 Licensing Procedure(s) has(ve) been published 
(Official Gazette, publication, website, etc.):  
 International Trade Administration Act (Act No. 71 of 2002) Part B, Section 6 
published in Government Notice No. 123 of Government Gazette No. 24287 dated 22 
January 2003. Online version can be viewed at: 
http://www.gov.za/sites/www.gov.za/files/a71 -02_0.pdf  ; 
 Government Notice No. R 91 published in Government Gazette No. 35007 dated 10 
February 2012. Online version can be viewed at:  
http://www.itac.org.za/upload/gg35007_nn91 -Import -Control -10-Feb-2012.pdf  ; 
 Government Notice No. R. 292 published in Government Gazette No.   36372 of 19 
April 2 013. Online version can be viewed at:  
http://www.itac.org.za/upload/gg36372_nn292 -Import -Control -19-April-2013.pdf   
 Government Notice No. R. 1290 published in Government Gazette No. 39567 of 31 
December 2015. Online version can be viewed at:  
  http://gpw.gov.za/Gazettes/Gazettes/39567_31 -12_EconDev.pdf  
3. Date of publication1: Publication dates are indicated under 2. Above.   
  Effective date of requi rement:   
 International Trade Administration Act (Act No. 71 of 2002) entered into force on 
1 June 2003 ; 
 Government Notice No. R 91 published in Government Gazette No. 35007 dated 
10 February 2012 entered into force on I January 2012;  
 Government Notice No. R. 292 published in Government Gazette No.  36372 of 
19 April 2013 entered into force on 19 April 2013;  
 Government Notice No. R. 1290 published in Government Gazette No.   39567 of 
31 December 2015  entered into force on 1 January 2016.  G/LIC/N/1/ZAF/1  
 
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  4. Copy(ies) of publ ication (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 p ossible 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 
wbsite:   
 International Trade Administration Act (Act No. 71 of 2002) Part B, published in 
Government Not ice No. 123 of Government Gazette No. 24287 dated 22 January 2003. 
Online version can be viewed at: http://www.gov.za/sites/www.gov.za/files/a71 -
02_0.pdf  ; 
 Government Notice No. R 91 pub lished in Government Gazette No. 35007 dated 10 
February 2012. Online version can be viewed at:  
http://www.itac.org.za/upload/gg35007_nn91 -Import -Control -10-Feb-2012.p df ; 
 Government Notice No. R. 292 published in Government Gazette No.   36372 of 19 
April 2 013. Online version can be viewed at:  
http://www.itac.org.za/upload/gg36 372_nn292 -Import -Control -19-April-2013.pdf  
 Government Notice No. R. 1290 published in Government Gazette No. 39567 of 31 
December 2015. Online version can be viewed at:    
http://gp w.gov.za/Gazettes/Gazettes/39567_31 -12_EconDev.pdf  
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 legislation (in case of Art. 8.2 (b))4: 
N/A 
6. Other pertinent data or information (i.e. title of the proposed or adopted 
law/regulation establishing the Import Licensing Procedure):  
 Provided under point 2  above.   
 
 
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1 "[...] Publication shall tak e 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 products 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 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 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 available 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".