G/LIC/N/1/UKR/6  
 
28 February  2017 
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Committee on Import Licensing  Original: English  
 
AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES  
NOTIFICATION UNDER A RTICLE S 1.4(A)i AND/OR 8.2(B)ii OF THE AGREEMENT  
UKRAINE  
The following communication, dated 20 February  2017, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Ukraine . 
 
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1. Notification 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, e tc.): 
Official newspaper "Uriadoviy Kurier", №  249, 31 December  2016 
Official Bulletin of Ukraine “Ofitsiyniy Visnyk Ukrajiny, 2017, N  3 (10.01.2017)  
3. Date of publication:i 31 December  2016 
Effective date of requirement:  1 January  2017 
4. Copy(ies) of  publication (in case of Art. 1.4(a)) iii  and/or legislation (in case of 
Art. 8.2(b))iv is(are) available for consultation by Members:  
[] 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 address and fax numbers, and/or e -mail and 
website:  
Copy of the publication: http://zakon2.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/1009 -2016 -%D0%BF  
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 )):iv 
 The Resolution  of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine “On Approving the List of goods 
export and import of which is subject to licensing and quotas for 20 17” No 1009 of 
28 December 20 16 approves the List of goods which are subject to import lic ensing in 
2017.  
 The Resolution specifies goods falling under th e system of automatic licensing  and 
administrative bodies responsible for issuing of approvals to obtain a license for 
importation of particular categories of goods under such system of licen sing, as well as 
certain goods subject to non -automatic licensing. The Regulation specifies namely:  G/LIC/N/1/UKR/6  
 
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--  list of goods (ozone -depleting substances), export and the import of which is subject 
to licensing, such as carbon tetrachloride, methyl bromide etc. ,  
 --  list of goods that can contain ozone -depleting substances, export and the import of 
which is subject to licensing (except goods transported in containers with private 
property), such as medical drugs, synthetic organic colorants, paints and lacquer s based 
on synthetic polymers etc.,  
 -- list of goods, imported from Republic of Macedonia, subject to licensing within the 
tariff quota established pursuant to the Free Trade Agreement between Ukraine and 
Republic of Macedonia  of 18 January 2001  (ratifie d by Law of Ukraine #2599 -111 as of 
05.07.2001 ), such as lamb, dried vegetables, confectionery, chocolate, etc.  
6. Other pertinent data or information (i.e. title of the proposed or adopted 
law/regulation establishing the Import Licensing Procedure):  
 Resolution  of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine “On Approving the List of goods export 
and import of which is subject to licensing and quotas for 20 17” No 1009 of 
28 December 20 16 
 
 
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i "[...] Publication shall take pla ce, 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 subje ct 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.  
ii "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."  
iii "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 admin istrative 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 Sec retariat."  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".  
iv See document G/LIC/3 "Procedures for Notification and Review under the Agreement on Import 
Licensing Procedures".