WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/MA/QR/N/MAC/1 
8 November 2012 
 (12-6149) 
Committee on Market Access Original:   English 
 
  
NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO THE DECISION ON NOTIFICATION 
PROCEDURES FOR QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONS (G/L/59/Rev.1) 
 
MACAO CHINA 
 
  The following communication, dated 15 October 2012, is being circulated at the request of the delegation of Macao, China. 
 
A. Notifying Member:  Macao, China  
B. Date of notification:  September 2012 
C. First time notification: 
 Yes 
 No, last notification was made in (doc. symbol):   
D. Type of notification: 
 1. Complete (i.e. notification of a ll quantitative restrictions in force) 
 2. Changes to a notification previously made in (doc. symbol)        
 which are of the following nature: 
 2.1 Introduction of new restrictions, as listed in Section 1. 
 2.2 Elimination of restrictions, as described in G below. 
 2.3 Modification of a previously notified restriction, as described in Section 1. 
 3. Reverse notification of restrictions maintained by (Member):        
E. The notification provides information for the following biennial period (e.g. 2012-
2014): 2012-2014  and relates to restrictions in force as of (date) 1 January 2012  
F. This notification contains information relating to: 
 Section 1:   List of quantitative restrictions that are currently in force1. 
 Section 2:   Cross-reference to other WTO notifi cations with information on quantitative 
restrictions that are currently in  force and additional information. 
                                                      
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G. Comments of a general nature, includi ng a description of the elimination of 
restrictions notified under D.2.2 and th e date they ceased to be in force. 
   
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 Page 3Section 1: List of quantitative restrictions that are currently in force 
 
 
QR
No. General 
description of 
the restriction Type of 
restriction  
(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 Prohibition to 
import  used motor vehicles P ex8701 
(8701.20.00, 8701.30.00, 8701.90.00), 8702,  8703,  8704,  8705,  8706,  8710,  8711,  ex8716 (8716.10.00 to 8716.40.00, 8716.80.90, 8716.90.00) Used motor cars and 
other motor vehicles, tractors, motorcycles, and parts and accessories thereof XX:(b) Government 
Decision No. 219/98/M,  entry into force 19 October 1998 - On an MFN basis. 
- For pollution 
control and environmental reasons. 
2 Prohibition to 
import ozone depleting substances P 2903.14.00 
 2903.19.10  2903.76.10 to 2903.76.30   Carbon Tetrachloride 
 Methyl Chloroform  Halons which include halon 1211, 1301, and 2402  XX:(b) 
 
To fulfil the 
obligations under the 
1987 Montreal 
Protocol on 
Substances that 
Deplete the Ozone Decree-Law No. 
62/95/M, Governor’s Decision No. 78/GM/95, and Macao Economic Services’ Notice in Gazette of 9 October 1996, entry into force - On an MFN basis. 
  
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Page 4 QR
No. General 
description of 
the restriction Type of 
restriction  
(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 
2903.77.01 to  
2903.77.17     Chlorofluorocarbons 
(CFCs) which include CFC 11, 12, 13, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 211,  212, 213, 214, 215, 216 and 217 Layer. 3 February 1996 
3 Quota for the 
import of ozone depleting substances GQ 2903.39.30 
 2903.71.00 to 2903.75.90, 2903.79.01 to 2903.79.36          2903.79.41 to 2903.79.82 Methyl bromide 
 Hydro-chlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) which include HCFC 21, 22, 31, 121, 122,  123, 124, 131, 132, 133, 141, 142, 151, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 241, 242, 243, 244, 251, 252, 253, 261, 262, 271.  HBFC-22B1 XX:(b) 
 
To fulfil the 
obligations under the 
1987 Montreal 
Protocol on 
Substances that 
Deplete the Ozone 
Layer. Decree-Law No. 
62/95/M, Governor’s Decision No.78/GM/95, and Chief Executive’s Decision Nos. 425/2009 and 20/2012 , entry into force 3 February 1996 - On an MFN basis. 
- Quota annual 
quantities: 0.0 kg for HS code 2903.39.30; and 12,413.0 kg for the other HS codes, respectively, for years 2012 to 2014.  
4 Non-automatic 
licence for the import of explosives and NAL Chapter 36 Explosives and 
pyrotechnic products XX:(b) Chief Executive’s 
Decision No. 452/2011, entry into force 1 January 2012 - On an MFN basis. 
- For public security 
reasons.  
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 Page 5QR
No. General 
description of 
the restriction Type of 
restriction  
(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 
pyrotechnic 
products 
5 Non-automatic 
licence for the import of guns and ammunition  NAL Chapter 93 Arms and 
ammunitions; parts and accessories thereof XX:(b) Chief Executive’s 
Decision No. 452/2011, entry into force 1 January 2012 - On an MFN basis. 
- For public security 
reasons.  
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Page 6 Section 2: Cross-reference to other WTO notifi cations with information on quantitative restrictions that are currently in force  
 
 This section shall be filled by Members in case a notification ma de 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 for ce and which is not listed in Section 1.   
 1.  Agreement on Agriculture 
 
A.  Was a notification made with info rmation on a quantitative restriction?   Yes  
   No  
B.  If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol an d include any information element missing in the notification: 
 2.  Agreement on Balance of Payments  
A.  Was a notification made with info rmation on a quantitative restriction?   Yes  
   No  
B.  If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol an d include any information element missing in the notification: 
 3.  Agreement on Safeguards  
A.  Was a notification made with info rmation on a quantitative restriction?   Yes  
   No  
B.  If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol an d include any information element missing in the notification: 
 4.  Agreement on Import Licensing Pr ocedures (non-automatic licences) 
 
A.  Was a notification made with info rmation on a quantitative restriction?   Yes  
   No  
B.  If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol an d include any information element missing in the notification: 
 
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 an d include any information element missing in the notification: 
 
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