G/LIC/N/2/KHM/13  
 
4 October  2022 
(22-7495) Page: 1/3 
Committee on Import Licensing  Original: English  
 
 
AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES  
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 5.1 TO 5.4 OF THE AGREEMENT1 
KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA  
The following notification, originally received on 29 April 2022, is being circulated at the request of 
the delegation of the Kingdom of Cambodia.  
 
 Category  Notification details  
1 Notifying Member  Kingdom of Cambodia  
2 Title of new 
legislation/procedure  Government Sub -Decree No. 69 on Agricultural Material Standards 
and its Management  
3 Date of Publication  28 October 1998 
4 Date of entry into force  28 October 1998 
5 Website link/Official 
publication of the new 
regulation/procedure  https://www.cambodiantr.gov.kh/index.php?r=site/display&id=159  
6 Have you attached a copy of 
the regulation (PDF) to the 
Secretariat  [X] Yes. ( Please attach a copy of the regulation to the notification. ) 
 
[ ] No.  
7 Type of notification  [X] (a) New licensing regulation/procedure2; (please answer 
question 8 to 14)  
 
[ ] (b) Changes to a regulation/procedure which has been previously 
notified in document: ______________; ( please answer question 15 
and 16 ) 
8 List of products subject to 
licensing  HS lines: 3101, 310100, 3102 (310210, 310221, 310229, 310230, 
310240, 310250, 310260, 310280, 310290), 3103 (310310, 
310390), 3104 (310420, 310430, 310490), 3105 (310510, 310520, 
310530, 310540, 310550, 310560, 310590), 3808 (380852, 
380859, 380861, 380862, 380869, 380891, 380892, 380893, 
380894, 380899)  
9 Nature of licensing  Automatic: [ ]  
 
Non-Automatic: [X]  
10 Administrative 
purpose/measure being 
implemented  (a)  Protect public morals;  
(b)  Protect human, animal or plant life and health; protect 
environment;  
(c)  Collect trade statistics or market surveillance;  
(d)  Protection of patents, trademarks and copyrights, and 
the prevention of deceptive practices;  
 
1 It is understood that the notifying Member has also completed its notification obligations under 
Article  1.4(a) and Article 8.2(b) regarding the relevant law/regulation/procedure notified for by filling this form 
in a full and complete manner.  
2 "New licensing regulation/procedure" is understood to refer to  any newly introduced law, regulation or 
procedure, and those which are in force but being notified for the first time to the Committee.  
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   Category  Notification details  
(e)  Pursue obligations under the UN Charter and other 
international treaties ( i.e. CITES, Basel Convention, 
Rotterdam Convention, UNSC Resolutions etc.)  
(f)  Quota (including TRQ) administration;  
(g)  Regulate imports of arms, ammunition or fissionable 
materials and safeguard national security;  
(h)  Other: ______________ (please specify)  
11 Administrative body(ies) for  
submission of applications   
 Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries,  
# 200, Preah Norodom Blvd, Sangkat Tonlebassac,  
khan Chamkarmon, Phnom Penh, Cambodia  
Website: https://web.maff.gov.kh , 
Emai: info@maff.gov.kh , 
Phone: (855) 23 726 128/ 23 726 129  
Fax: (855) 23 217 320              
12 Contact point for 
information on eligibility  Depatment of Agricultural Legislation,  
# 200, Preah Norodom Blvd, Sangkat Tonlebassac,  
khan Chamkarmon, Phnom Penh, Cambodia  
-Mr. Phum Ra, Director,  
Emai: phumra77@gmail.com  
-Mr. Moch Chantha, Deputy Director,  
Emai: chanthamoch@gmail.com   
13 Expected duration of 
licensing procedure   It is subjected to the specification of goods and its purpose.  
14 A summary of the 
notification in one of the 
WTO official languages   This Sub -degree have its objectives to ensure a high quality of 
agricultural materials so as to strengthen and increase the 
agricultural production with high effectiveness and sustainability in 
the kingdom of Cambodia. Providing properly standards and 
managerial mechanism in order to ensure the interest of the users, 
producers, importers, wholesalers and retailers of the ag ricultural 
materials as well as the protection of the environment.   
15 In the case of 7(b), please 
indicate the type of new 
change(s)  (a)  Termination  
(b)  Suspension  
(c)  Modification of specific details in existing  
procedures:  
 Product coverage;  
 Administrative purpose;  
 Automatic or Non -automatic;  
 Duration of licensing;  
 Change the nature of quantity/value restriction;  
 Eligibility of applicants;  
 Contact information on eligibility;  
 Administrative body(ies) for submission of application;  
 Documentation requirements (including application form);  
 Period for Application;  
 Administrative body(ies) to issue licence;  
 Processing time for issuing licence;  
 Licence fee/administrative charge;  
 Deposit/advance payment and relevant conditions;  
 Appeal regulations/procedures;  
 Validity of licence;  
 Other conditions of licence (extension, transferability, 
penalty of non -use etc.);  
 Foreign exchange requirements;  
 Other: __________ (please specify).  
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   Category  Notification details  
16  Please elaborate the 
changes in detail (in one of 
the WTO official languages)   
 
 
 
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