G/LIC/N/1/PRY/8  
2 March  2018 
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Committee on Import Licensing  Original:  Spanish  
 
  
AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES  
NOTIFICATION UNDER A RTICLE 1.4(A)1 AND/OR  
ARTICLE 8.2(B)2 OF THE AGREEMENT  
PARAGUAY  
The following notification, dated 27  February  2018, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of  Paraguay . 
 
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1  "TOURING CLASS" ("T" ) PROTECTIVE HELMETS  
1. Notification under Article 1.4(a) [X]; Article 8.2(b) [  ] (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 publication1: Decree No. 7621/2017  creating the registry of manufacturers 
and importers of "touring class" ("T") protective helmets intended for drivers and 
passengers of two -wheel, three -wheel or four -wheel motorcycles without cabs , and 
establishing the mandatory certification, the prior import licensing regime and the marking 
and labelling of such helmets.  
Published on 28 August 2017 in Official Journal No. /2017 : 
http://www.gacetaoficial.gov.py  
Published on 27 October 2017 on the National Information and Notification System (SNIN)  
website:  http://www.snin.gov.py  
Effective date of requirement : Pending implementing regulations . 
4. Copy(ies) of publication (in case of Art icle 1.4(a))3 and/or legislation  (in case of 
Article 8.2(b))4 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 email and  
website : http://www.snin.gov.py  G/LIC/N/1/PRY/8  
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  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 ))4: 
The rules and all information concerning import licensing procedures are available in  
Spanish . 
6. Other pertinent data or information (i.e. title of the proposed or adopted 
law/regulation establishing the import licensing procedure):  
Decree No. 7621/2017 creating the registry of manufacturers and importers of "touring 
class" ("T") protective helmets intended for drive rs and passengers of two -wheel, 
three -wheel or four -wheel motorcycles without cabs, and establishing the mandatory 
certification, the prior import licensing regime and the marking and labelling of such 
helmets.  
 
 
 
2  LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS 
1. Notification under Article 1.4(a) [X]; Article 8.2(b) [ ] (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 publication1: Decree No. 7427/2017  amending Article 6 of Decree 
No. 15.124/2001  and broa dening  the scope  of that Decree by establishing the prior import 
licensing regime for liquefied petroleum gas (L PG) in the Republic of Paraguay  and 
introducing  minimum quality requirements for LPG imports.  
Published on 14  July 2017 on the National Information and Notification System (SNIN) 
website:  http://www.snin.gov.py  
Effective date of requirement: Pending implementing regulations.  
4. Copy(ies) of publication (in case of Article 1.4(a))3 and/or legislation (in case of 
Article  8.2(b))4 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 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 Article 1.4(a )) 
and/or the legislation (in case of Article 8.2(b ))4: 
The rules and all information concerning import licensing procedures are available in 
Spanish.  G/LIC/N/1/PRY/8  
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  6. Other pertinent data or information (i.e. title of the proposed or adopted 
law/regulation establishing the import licensing procedure):  
Decree No. 7427/2017  amending Article 6 of Decree No. 15.124/2 001 and broadening 
the scope of that Decree by establishing the prior import licensing regime for liquefied 
petroleum gas (LPG) in the Republic of Paraguay and introducing minimum quality 
requirements for LPG imports . 
 
 
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1 "[...] 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 subject 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.  
2 "Each M ember 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."  
3 "The rules and all information concerning procedures for the submission of applications, inclu ding 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 Article 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".