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WT/ACC/YEM/9/Rev.10  
 
20 September 2013  
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Working Party on the  
Accession of Yemen  Original: English  
  
  ACCESSION OF YEMEN 
 
LEGISLATIVE ACTION PLAN 
Revision 
 The following submission, dated 19 September 2013 , is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of the Republic of Yemen. 
 
 
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No. Laws/Regulations/ 
Administrative 
Decisions WTO Agreement Status of Draft/Intended Actions Expected Approval 
Date Date of Issue Date of 
implementation 
1. Instrument of 
Ratification of Accession to WTO  Marrakech 
Agreement Establishing WTO 1994  
 - Yemen's Protocol of Accession is to be approved 
by WTO; 
- Approval by the Council of Ministers; - Review and approval by the Parliament; and - The President issues the Decree for Ratification.  Up to 6 months after 
the WTO approval of Yemen's Protocol of Accession   
2. Amendments to Law 
No. 14 of 1990 "On Customs", with amendments General Agreement 
on Tariffs and Trade (GATT 1994) The amended Law has been approved by the President 
in September 2010. 2010  October 2010 
3. Investment Law Trade Related 
Investment Measures Agreement The Law has been approved by the President in 
September 2010.  September 2010 September 2010 
4. Law "On Protection of 
Local Production against Unfair Trade Practices"  GATT 1994, 
Anti-Dumping Agreement, SCM Agreement, Safeguards Agreement The Law has been approved by the President on 
9 November 2010.  The Law is in force. 2010 November 2010 November 2010 
5. Decision on the 
establishment of TBT/SPS Enquiry Points Agreements on 
Technical Barriers to Trade and Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures - A Decree has been issued to set up an Enquiry 
Point for (SPS) at the Ministry of Agriculture and is currently operational; and 
- A Decree has been issued to set up an Enquiry 
Point for (TBT). It is cu rrently under establishment 
at the Yemen Standardization, Metrology and Quality Organization (YSMO). 2009  2009 
6. Draft Law "On the 
Protection of Copyright and Related Rights"  (Revision of existing provisions in Law No. 19 of 1994 "On Intellectual Property Rights Relating to Copyright and Related Rights") Trade-Related 
Aspects of Intellectual Property (TRIPS)    - The draft Law "On the Protection of Copyright and 
Related Rights" has been prepared; 
- The draft Law has been sent to WIPO for 
consultation; 
- The draft Law has been reviewed by the Ministry 
of Legal Affairs; 
- The draft Law has been approved by the Council 
of Ministers in February 2008; 
- The draft Law is currently being reviewed by the 
Parliament; and 
- Issuance by the President. Approved by the 
Parliament in April 2012 
    July 2012 
 Full implementation 
of the TRIPS Agreement in December 2016 (except for protection and enforcing patents and rights in undisclosed information with respect to pharmaceutical products on which Doha Declaration is applied).  Taking into consideration the need for the technical assistance.  
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Administrative 
Decisions WTO Agreement Status of Draft/Intended Actions Expected Approval 
Date Date of Issue Date of 
implementation 
7. Draft Laws on the 
Protection of Industrial Property: - Trademarks  and 
geographical indications 
- Industrial designs - Patents - Undisclosed 
information 
- Layout-designs of 
integrated circuits 
- Control of 
anti-competitive practices in contractual licenses 
(Revision of existing provisions in Law No. 19 of 1994 "On Intellectual Property Rights Relating to Industrial Property") 
 Trade-Related 
Aspects of Intellectual Property (TRIPS)  - The draft Laws "On the Protection of Industrial 
Property" have been prepared; 
- The draft Laws have been sent to WIPO for 
consultation; 
- The Trademarks and Geographical Indications Law 
has been approved by the President on 21 November 2010; 
- The Industrial Design Law has been approved by 
the president on 26 December 2010; and 
- The Patents, Utility Mode ls, Integrated Circuits 
and Undisclosed Information Law has been approved by the President on 12 January 2011. 
 2010 
       
   21 November 2010   26 December 2010  12 January 2011  
   
March 2011  
  March 2011  April 2011      Full implementation of the TRIPS Agreement in December 2016 (except for protection and enforcing patents and rights in undisclosed information with respect to pharmaceutical products on which Doha Declaration is applied).  Taking into consideration the need for the technical assistance.  
 
8. Membership to the 
Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works (1971) Trade-Related 
Aspects of Intellectual Property (TRIPS) Yemen has been a member to the Berne Convention for 
the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works (1971) since 14 April 2008. 2008 
   2008   
9. Membership to the 
Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property (1967) Trade-Related 
Aspects of Intellectual Property (TRIPS) Yemen has been a member to  the Paris Convention for 
the Protection of Industrial Property (1967) since 15 November 2006. 2006  2006 
10. Internal Trade Law GATT 1994 The Law has been approved by the President on 
28 March 2007.  The Law is in force. 2007  2007  
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Administrative 
Decisions WTO Agreement Status of Draft/Intended Actions Expected Approval 
Date Date of Issue Date of 
implementation 
11. External Trade Law GATT 1994 The Law has been approved by the President on 
24 July 2007.  The Law is in force. 2007  2007 
12. Plant Quarantine and 
Phytosanitary  
Measures Draft Law  SPS Agreement - The draft Law "On Plant Quarantine and 
Phytosanitary Measures" has been prepared; 
- The draft Law has been reviewed by the Ministry 
of Legal Affairs in June 2010.  The draft Law  has been submitted to the Council of Ministers on 10 July 2010; 
- Approved by the Council of Ministers 20 July 2010.  
The draft law is currently being reviewed by the Parliament; and 
- Issuance by the President. Approved by the 
Parliament March 2011 March 2011 Full implementation 
of the SPS Agreement by 31 December 2016 
13. Arbitration Draft Law Dispute 
Settlement Understanding    - The draft Law has been approved by the Council 
of Ministers in July 2007;  
- The draft Law is currently being reviewed by the 
Parliament; and 
- Issuance by the President. Upon accession 
   Upon accession 
 
14. Law "On Bids, Tenders, 
and Government Warehouses" Government 
Procurement  The Law has been approved by the President on 
14 August 2007.  The Law is in force. 2007  2007 
15. Regulations related to 
implementing Trading Rights commitments: - Law No. 33 of 
1991 "On Commercial Registrar"; and 
- The Regulation 
"On Registration of Foreign Importers".  Articles III:2 and 4, 
VIII:1 (a), and XI:1 of the GATT 1994  
  The amended Law has been approved by the President on 21 November 2010.   The draft Regulation is under preparation.  
      
Upon accession  
  
November 2010 
      
  
    
31 December 2014 
 
  
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- 5 - The following group of legislation has been finalised as one pack age, and was reviewed by the Ministry of Legal Affairs during June 2010.  They were 
submitted to the Council of Ministers on 10 July 2010.  They were discussed and approved by the Co uncil of Ministers on 20 July 2010 and are currently 
being reviewed by the Parliament. 
 
No Laws/Regulations/Administrative 
Decisions WTO 
Agreement Status of Draft/Intended Actions Expected 
Approval Date Date of Issue Date of 
implementation 
1. Draft amendment to Law No. 17 of 
2004 "On Protection and Organization of Animal Wealth" SPS - Approved by the Ministry of Legal Affairs in 
June 2010; 
- Approved by the Council of Ministers on 
20 July 2010; 
- The draft Law is currently being reviewed by 
the Parliament; and 
- Issuance by the President. Approved by 
the Parliament in March 2011 March 2011 March  2011 
2. Draft amendment to Law No. 25 of 
1999 "On  Organizing the Circulation of Pesticides" SPS - Approved by the Ministry of Legal Affairs in 
June 2010; 
- Approved by the Council of Ministers 
on 20 July 2010; 
- The draft Law is currently being reviewed by 
the Parliament; and 
- Issuance by the President. Approved by 
the Parliament in January 2011 March 2011 January 2013 
According to paragraph 86, Table 9 of the Draft Working Party Report 
3. Draft amendment to Law No. 2 of 
2006 "On Regulation of fishing and Exploitation of Marine Life" Article VIII of 
the GATT 1994 - Approved by the Ministry of Legal Affairs in 
June 2010; 
- Approved by the Council of Ministers 
on 20 July 2010; 
- The draft Law is currently being reviewed by 
the Parliament; and 
- Issuance by the President. Approved by 
the Parliament  
in March 2011 19 January 2012  
4. Draft amendment to Labor Law No. 5 
of 1995 GATS - Approved by the Ministry of Legal Affairs 
in June 2010; 
- Approved by the Council of Ministers 
on 20 July 2010; 
- The draft Law is currently being reviewed by 
the Parliament; and 
- Issuance by the President. Upon accession  Upon accession 
 
5. Draft amendment to Articles 5 and 6 
of Law No. 41 of 2005 "On Customs Tariffs"  Article VII of 
the GATT 1994 - Approved by the Ministry of Legal Affairs 
in June 2010; 
- Approved by the Council of Ministers, 
20 July 2010; 
- The draft Law is currently being reviewed by 
the Parliament; and 
- Issuance by the President. Approval by the 
Parliament in May 2012  June 2012 September 2012  
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Decisions WTO 
Agreement Status of Draft/Intended Actions Expected 
Approval Date Date of Issue Date of 
implementation 
6. Draft amendment to Article 53 of 
Law No. 40 of 1992 "On Regulation  of Carrying and Trading in Arms and Ammunitions" Article VIII of 
the GATT 1994 - Approved by the Ministry of Legal Affairs 
in June 2010; 
- Approved by the Council of Ministers 
on 20 July 2010; 
- The draft Law is currently being reviewed by 
the Parliament; and 
- Issuance by the President. 
 Upon accession  Upon accession 
 
7. Draft amendment to Republican 
Decree No. 49 of 1993 "On the Implementing Regulation of Law No. 25 of 1990 'On Press and Publication Law'" Article VIII of 
the GATT 1994 - Approved by the Ministry of Legal Affairs 
in June 2010; 
- Approved by the Council of Ministers on 
20 July 2010; and 
- Issuance the Regulation.  2010 5 October 2010 5 October 2010 
8. Draft amendment to Prime Minister's 
Decision No. 333 of 2004 "On Regulation for Manufacturing and Trading in Drugs and Medical Appliances" Article VIII of 
the GATT 1994 The Decision to amend the Regulation has been 
approved by the Prime Minister on 6 September 2010. 
 2010 6 September 2010 6 September 2010 
9. Draft amendment to the Decision of 
the Minister of Information No. 9 of 1998 "On the Financial Regulation of the Press and Publication Law" Article VIII of 
the GATT 1994 The Decision to amend the Regulation has been 
approved by the Minist er of Information on 
30 August 2010. 2010 30 August 2010 30 August 2010 
10. Draft amendment to Minister of 
Agriculture and Irrigation's Decision No. 10 of 2002 "On the Implementing Regulation of Law No. 25 of 1999 'On Organizing and Circulation of Pesticides'"    SPS The Decision to amend the Regulation has been 
approved by the Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation on 25 August 2010. 2010 25 August 2010 25 August 2010 
11. Draft amendment to the Decision of 
the Minister of Finance No. 399 of 2002 "On Fees for Special and Real Warehouses" Article VIII of 
the GATT 1994 The Decision to amend the Minister of Finance 
No. 339 of 2002 "On Fees for Special and Real Warehouses" has been approved by the Minister on 21 September 2010. 2010 21 September 2010 January 2013 
According to paragraph 86, Table 9 of the Draft Working Party Report  
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Decisions WTO 
Agreement Status of Draft/Intended Actions Expected 
Approval Date Date of Issue Date of 
implementation 
12. Prime Minister's Draft Decree "On 
Executive Regulation of the Implementation of the Customs Law" Article VII of 
the GATT 1994 - Approved by the Ministry of Legal Affairs 
in June 2010; 
- Approved by the Council of Ministers 
on 20 July 2010; and 
- Issuance the Regulation by the Prime 
Minister. 2011 End of 2012 Full implementation 
of the CV Agreement in December 2016 
 
  
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