WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/LIC/N/1/RUS/1 
22 October 2012 
 (12-5759) 
Committee on Import Licensing Original:   English 
  
 
AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES 
 
Notification under Article 1.4(a)
1 and/or 8.2(b)2of the Agreement 
 
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 
 
 The following notification, dated 18 October 2012, is being circulated at the request of the delegation of the Russian Federation.  
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I. AGREEMENT ON COMMON MEASURES OF NON-TARIFF REGULATION IN 
RESPECT OF THIRD COUNTRIES
* 
1. Notification under Ar ticle 1.4(a) [ X ];  Article 8.2(b) [ X ]  
2. Source(s) where the Import Licensing Procedure(s) has(ve) been published (Official Gazette, 
publication, website, etc.):  
Official Website of Eurasian Eco nomic Commission: http://www.tsouz.ru 
Official Website of Eurasian Ec onomic Community: http://evrazes.com 
3. Date of publication1: 25.01.2008   
Effective date of requirement: 01.01.2010   
4. Copy(ies) of publication (in case of Art. 1.4(a))3 and/or legislation (in case of Art. 8.2(b))4 
is(are) available for co nsultation by Members: 
[X] 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 an d fax numbers, and/or e-mail and website: 
http://evrazes.com/docs/view/170 
5. In the case that they are not in on e of the three WTO of ficial languages, (English, French or 
Spanish)  a SUMMARY of the publication (in case of Ar t. 1.4(a)) and/or the legislation (in case 
of Art. 8.2(b))4: 
  
                                                      
* Available for consultation (Marke t Access Division) (English only). G/LIC/N/1/RUS/1 
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  6. Other pertinent data or information (i.e. ti tle of the proposed or adopted law/regulation 
establishing the Import Licensing Procedure): 
 Federal Law No. 164-FZ of 8 December 2003 "On the Fundamentals of State Regulation of Foreign 
Trade Activity". 
 Government Resolution No. 364 of 9 June 2005 "On the Approval of the Regulations for Licensing 
in the Area of Foreign Trade in Goods and on Cr eating and Keeping a Federal Data Bank of Issued 
Licenses".  
 
II. AGREEMENT ON THE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION OF MEASURES 
CONCERNING FOREIGN TRADE IN GOODS ON THE COMMON CUSTOMS 
TERRITORY IN RESPECT OF THIRD COUNTRIES 
1. Notification under Ar ticle 1.4(a) [ X ];  Article 8.2(b) [ X ]  
2. Source(s) where the Import Licensing Procedure(s) has(ve) been published (Official Gazette, 
publication, website, etc.):  
Official Website of Eurasian Eco nomic Commission: http://www.tsouz.ru 
3. Date of publication1: 09.06.2009 
Effective date of requirement: 01.01.2010  
4. Copy(ies) of publication (in case of Art. 1.4(a))3 and/or legislation (in case of Art. 8.2(b))4 
is(are) available for co nsultation 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 an d fax numbers, and/or e-mail and website: 
http://www.tsouz.ru/MGS/MGS_23/Pag es/Reshenie_11_Prilozenie_1.aspx 
5. In the case that they are not in on e of the three WTO of ficial languages, (English, French or 
Spanish)  a SUMMARY of the publication (in case of Ar t. 1.4(a)) and/or the legislation (in case 
of Art. 8.2(b))4: 
 This agreement approves a basic regulation on introduction and application of measures concerning 
foreign trade in goods.  
6. Other pertinent data or information (i.e. ti tle of the proposed or adopted law/regulation 
establishing the Import Licensing Procedure): 
 Federal Law No. 164-FZ of 8 December 2003 "On the Fundamentals of State Regulation of Foreign 
Trade Activity” 
 Government Resolution No. 364 of 9 June 2005 "On the Approval of the Regulations for Licensing in the Area of Foreign Trade in Goods and on Cr eating and Keeping a Federal Data Bank of Issued 
Licenses".  
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  III. AGREEMENT ON LICENSING IN THE AR EA OF FOREIGN TRADE IN GOODS 
1. Notification under Ar ticle 1.4(a) [ X ];  Article 8.2(b) [ X ]  
2. Source(s) where the Import Licensing Procedure(s) has(ve) been published (Official Gazette, 
publication, website, etc.):  
Official Website of Eurasian Eco nomic Commission: http://www.tsouz.ru 
3. Date of publication1:  09.06.2009 
Effective date of requirement:  01.01.2010  
4. Copy(ies) of publication (in case of Art. 1.4(a))3 and/or legislation (in case of Art. 8.2(b))4 
is(are) available for co nsultation 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 an d fax numbers, and/or e-mail and website: 
http://www.tsouz.ru/MGS/MGS_23/Pag es/Reshenie_11_Prilozenie_2.aspx 
5. In the case that they are not in on e of the three WTO of ficial languages, (English, French or 
Spanish)  a SUMMARY of the publication (in case of Ar t. 1.4(a)) and/or the legislation (in case 
of Art. 8.2(b))4: 
 The agreement defines a procedur e for issuance of licences and export and/or import permits for 
goods listed in the single list of goods, to which bans and restrictions on their import or export by the member 
states of the Customs Union shall be applied (in respect of trade with third countries).  
6. Other pertinent data or information (i.e. ti tle of the proposed or adopted law/regulation 
establishing the Import Licensing Procedure): 
 Federal Law No. 164-FZ of 8 December 2003 "On the Fundamentals of State Regulation of Foreign 
Trade Activity". 
 Government Resolution No. 364 of 9 June 2005 "On the Approval of the Regulations for Licensing in the Area of Foreign Trade in Goods and on Cr eating and Keeping a Federal Data Bank of Issued 
Licenses".  
 
IV. DECISION NO 134 OF THE BOARD OF  EURASIAN ECONOMIC COMMISSION 
"ON NORMATIVE LEGAL ACTS IN THE AREA OF NON-TARIFF REGULATION" 
1. Notification under Ar ticle 1.4(a) [ X ];  Article 8.2(b) [ X ]  
2. Source(s) where the Import Licensing Procedure(s) has(ve) been published (Official Gazette, 
publication, website, etc.):  
Official Website of Eurasian Econom ic Commission: http://www.tsouz.ru  
3. Date of publication1: 23.08.2012   
Effective date of requirement: 23.09.2012 
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  4. Copy(ies) of publication (in case of Art. 1.4(a))3 and/or legislation (in case of Art. 8.2(b))4 
is(are) available for co nsultation 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 an d fax numbers, and/or e-mail and website: 
http://www.tsouz.ru/eek/RSEEK/RK EEK/zas22/Pages/R_134.aspx 
5. In the case that they are not in on e of the three WTO of ficial languages, (English, French or 
Spanish)  a SUMMARY of the publication (in case of Ar t. 1.4(a)) and/or the legislation (in case 
of Art. 8.2(b))4: 
 Decision No 134 approves the Common List of Goods that might be subject to Non-Tariff Measures.
6. Other pertinent data or information (i.e. ti tle of the proposed or adopted law/regulation 
establishing the Import Licensing Procedure): 
 Federal Law No. 164-FZ of 8 December 2003 "On the Fundamentals of State Regulation of Foreign 
Trade Activity". 
 Government Resolution No. 364 of 9 June 2005 "On the Approval of the Regulations for Licensing in the Area of Foreign Trade in Goods and on Cr eating and Keeping a Federal Data Bank of Issued 
Licenses".  
 
  
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1 "[...] Publication shall take pl ace, whenever practicable, 21 days pr ior to the effective date of the 
requirement but in all events not later than such effec tive date.  Any exception, derogations or changes in or 
from the rules concerning licensing procedures or the lis t of products subject to impo rt licensing shall also be 
published in the same manner and within the same time-per iods as specified above."  See Article 1.4(a) of the 
Agreement. 
2 "Each Member shall inform the Comm ittee 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".