G/LIC/N/1/RUS/11  
 
 
4 December 2015  
(15-6446)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Import Licensing  Original: English  
 
 AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES 
NOTIFICATION  UNDER  ARTICLE  1.4(A)1 AND/OR  8.2(B)2 OF THE AGREEMENT 
RUSSIAN FEDERATION  
DECISION OF THE BOARD OF THE EURASIAN ECONOMIC COMMISSION NO. 134 OF 
16.08.2012 (AS LAST AMENDED ON 18.08.2015 - THE DOCUMENT NO.1 IN G/LIC/N/1/RUS/2)  
 
1. Notification under Article 1. 4(a) [X]; Article 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.):  
Official Website of Eurasian Economic Commission:  
http://www.eurasiancommission.org/ 
3. Date of publication1: 18.08.2015 
Effective date of requirement: 19.09.2015 
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 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 compat ible software) 
and/or[X] by request at the following address and fax numbers, and/or e-mail 
and website: 
 http://www.eurasiancommission.o rg/ru/act/trade/catr/nonta riff/Pages/ediny_perechen.a
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(Last amended on 18.08.2015) 
 
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.1.4(a)) and/or the legisl ation (in case of Art. 8.2(b))4: 
 
The Decision No.134 approved the Common List of Goods that are subject of import/export prohibitions or restrictions from the part of CU members within the 
framework of Eurasian Economic Community in trade with third countries.  
 Paragraphs listed below and related  to then regulations about application of restrictions 
became invalid: 
2.3. “Hazardous wastes”; 2.7. “The types of wild fauna and flora falling under action of the Convention on international trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora of March 3, 1973 
(CITES)”; 
2.12. “Narcotic drugs, substances with psychotic effects and their precursors”; 
2.19. “Encryption devices”; 
2.21. “Human organs and tissues, blood and its components, samples of biological 
materials of the person”.  G/LIC/N/1/RUS/11 
 
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   Also such paragraphs became invalid: 
 2.27 “Goods, which import on the customs territory of the Customs Union is carried out 
within tariff quotas”. 
 
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1"[...] Publication shall take place, whenever practicable, 21 da ys prior to the effective date of the requirement but in all ev ents 
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 Art. 1.4(a) of the Agreement.  
2"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." 
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". 
4See document G/LIC/3 "Procedures for Notification and Review under the Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures ". 
 
 
 
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