G/LIC/N/1/RUS/15  
 
4 October  2016 
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Committee on Import Licensing  Original: English  
 
  AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES  
NOTIFICATION UNDER A RTICLE 1.4(A)1 AND/OR 8.2(B)2 OF THE AGREEMENT  
RUSSIAN FEDERATION  
The following notification, dated 23 August 2016 , is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the Russian Federation . 
 
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DECISION OF THE BOARD OF THE EURASIAN ECONOMIC COMMISSION NO. 30 
OF 21.04.2015 (AS LAST AMENDED ON 02.06.2016 - THE DOCUMENT IN 
G/LIC/N/2/RUS/2)  
 
1. Notification under Article 1.4(a) [X];  Article 8.2(b) [X] (If the notification is mad e 
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:  03.06.2016  
Effective date of requirement:  03.07.2016  
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 f or 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 e -mail and 
website:  
https://docs. eaeunion .org/docs/ru -ru/01410399/clcd_03062016_57    
(Last amended  on 02. 06.2016)  
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 legislation (in case of Art. 8.2(b))4: 
The Decision No.30 approved the Common List of Go ods that are subject  
to import/export prohibitions or restrictions to/from the customs territory of the 
Eurasian Economic Union.  G/LIC/N/1/RUS/15  
 
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  Paragraph 2.13 «toxic substances except for precursors of the drugs and substances 
with psychotropic effects» was added to thi s Common List of Goods.  
Also the provision on import to the customs territory of the Eurasian Economic Union of 
toxic substances except for precursors of the drugs and substances with psychotropic 
effects was added.  
6. Other pertinent data or information (i.e. title of the proposed or adopted 
law/regulation establishing the Import Licensing Procedure):  
N/A  
 
 
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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 wit hin 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 t o the licensing requirement shall be published, in the sources 
notified to the Committe e 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".  
4 See document G/LIC/3 "Procedures for Notification and Review under the Agreement on Import 
Licensing Procedures".