G/LIC/N/1/PRY/7  
10 August  2016 
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Committee on Import Licensing  Original:  Spanish  
 
  AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING  PROCEDURES  
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE  1.4(A)i AND/OR  
ARTICLE 8.2(B)ii OF THE AGREEMENT  
PARAGUAY  
The following notification, dated 1 2 July 2 016, is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of Paraguay . 
 
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1. Notification under Article 1.4(a) [ ]; A rticle 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.):  
The rules and all information concerning import licensing procedures are available at 
http://www.snin.gov.py . 
3. Date of publication :i 2015 
Effective date of requirement : Entered into force in February 2 015 
4. Copy(ies) of publication (in case o f Article 1.4(a))iii and/or legislation (in case of 
Article 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 e lectronic format : Microsoft Word or 
compatible software)  
and/or  
[X] by request at the following address and fax numbers, and/or email and  
website : http://www.snin.gov.py . 
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 icle 1.4(a) ) 
and/or the legislation (in case of Article  8.2(b) ):iv 
The rules and all information concerning import licensing procedures are available in  
Spanish . G/LIC/N/1/PRY/7  
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  6. Other pertinent data or inf ormation (i.e. title of the proposed or adopted 
law/regulation establishing the import licensing procedure):  
Ministry of Industry and Trade (MIC) Resolution No. 150/2015 regulating and 
updating Decree No. 10.350/12 "Creating the register of importers of fo otwear sector 
products and establishing the prior import licensing regime"  and repealing 
Resolution  No. 1.029 of 10 October 2 014. 
 
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i "[...] Publication  shall take 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 sub ject to import licensing shall also be 
published in the same manner and within the same time -periods as specified above ." See Article 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 a dministrative 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 Article 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 Impor t 
Licensing  Procedures".