. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/LIC/N/1/EU/2 
11 April 2012 
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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 
 
EUROPEAN UNION 
   The following notification, dated 4 April 2012, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the European Union
*. 
 
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.): 
1) Official Journal of the European Union, L 338/26, 21.12.2011 
2) Official Journal of the European Union, L 328/41, 10.12.2011  
3. Date of publication:1 21/12/2011; 10/12/2011 
Effective date of requirement:  01/01/2012  
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 
compatible software)  
and/or 
[X] by request at the following address and fax numbers, and/or e-mail and website: 
1) http://eur-
lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriSer v.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:338:0026:0026:EN:PDF 
 2) http://eur-
lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriSer v.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:328:0041:0041:EN:PDF 
 
                                                      
 This is a continuation from the G/LIC/N/1/EEC symbol series. 
* Further information on notified changes can be found in document G/LIC/N/2/EU/2. G/LIC/N/1/EU/2 
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  5. In the case that they are not in on e 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 
N/A 
6. Other pertinent data or information (i.e. title of the proposed or adopted 
law/regulation establishing the Import Licensing Procedure): 
1)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1349/2011 of 20 December 2011 
amending Regulation (EC) No 376/2008 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of import and expor t licences and advance fixing certificates for 
agricultural products; 
 2)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1287/2011 of 9 December 2011 
repealing Regulation (EC) No 2014/2005 on  licences under the arrangements for importing 
bananas into the Community in respect of ba nanas released into free circulation at the 
common customs tariff rate of duty.  
 
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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 effec tive date.  Any exception, derogations or changes in or 
from the rules concerning licensing procedures or the lis t of products subject to impo rt licensing shall also be 
published in the same manner and within the same time-per iods as specified above."  See Article 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 Article 1.4(a)  of the Agreement and document G/LI C/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".