G/LIC/N/1/MEX/4  
15 April 2014  
(14-2339)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Import Licensing  Original: Spanish  
 
  AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES 
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 1.4(A)1 
AND/OR ARTICLE 8.2(B)2 OF THE AGREEMENT 
MEXICO 
The following notification, dated 4 April 2014, is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of Mexico. 
 
1. Notification under Article 1. 4(a) [ ]; 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 Licensin g Procedure(s) has(ve) been published 
(Official Gazette, publication, website, etc.): 
Official Journal of the Federation 
http://www.dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.p hp?codigo=5324494&fecha=05/12/2013  
3. Date of publication1: 5 December 2013  
Effective date of requirement: 20 December 2013  
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: 
[X] 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 a ddress and fax numbers, and/or email 
and website: 
Official Journal of the Federation 
http://www.dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.p hp?codigo=5324494&fecha=05/12/2013 
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: Available in Spanish 
6. Other pertinent data or information (i.e. title of the proposed or adopted 
law/regulation establishing th e Import Licensing Procedure): 
Amendment to the Agreement under which the Ministry of the Economy issues general 
rules and criteria in respect of foreign trade. 
 
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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 G/LIC/N/1/MEX/4 
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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 Member shall inform the Committee of any chan ges 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 pr ocedures for the submission of applications, 
including the eligibility of persons, firms and institutions to make such applications, the administrative body(ies) to be approa ched, and the lists of products subject to the licensing requirement shall be published, 
in the sources notified to the Committee on Import Li censing [...] Copies of thes e 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 th e Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures". 
4 See document G/LIC/3 "Procedure s for Notification and Review under the Agreement on Import 
Licensing Procedures".