G/LIC/N/1/MAC/8  
 
21 August 2018  
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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  
MACAO, CHINA 
The following notification, dated 14 August 2018 , is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Macao, China . 
 
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, et c.):  http://en.io.gov.mo    
3. Date of publication1:  See point 6 below   
Effective date of requirement:  See point 6 below  
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)  available in Chinese and Portuguese only . 
and/or  
[X] by request  at the following address and fax numbers, a nd/or e -mail and 
website:  
 Macao Economic Services  
 Rua Dr. Pedro Jos é Lobo, 1 -3, 6/F, Macao  
 Fax: (853) 2871  2553 
 Email: info@economi a.gov.mo   
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 Chief Executive Decision no. 335/20161 specifies the prohibition of import of 
some species of dogs and animals.  
• The Secretary for Economy and Finance Decision no. 10/20182 promulgates  the 
form model for CITES Certificate . 
 
                                                
1 Available at  http://bo.io.gov.mo/bo/i/2016/41/despce_cn.asp?printer=1  
2 Available at http://bo.io.gov.mo/bo/i/2018/05/despsef_cn.asp  G/LIC/N/1/MAC/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):  
• The Chief Executive Decision no. 335/2016 of 11 October 2016 on the prohibition 
of import of some species of dogs and animals entered into force on 12 October 
2016.  
• The Secretary for Economy and Finance Decision no. 10/2018  of 29 January 2018  
on the form mode l for CITES Certificate enter ed into force on 1 March 2018 . 
 
 
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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 proced ures 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 law s 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".  
4 See document G/LIC/3 "Procedures for Notification and Review under the Agreement on Import 
Licensing Procedures".