G/LIC/N/2/VNM/3  
 
16 December  2019 
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Committee on Import Licensing  Original: English  
 
 
AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES  
NOTIFICATION UNDER A RTICLE 5.1 TO 5.4 OF  THE AGREEMENT1 
VIET NAM 
The following notification , dated 29 November 2019 , is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Viet Nam . 
 
 Category  Notification details  
1 Notifying Member  Viet Nam  
2 Title of new 
legislation/procedure  1. Decree No 114/2014/ND -CP dated 26th November 2014 on 
eligible subjects and conditions for licensed import and 
dismantle ment of used ships in Viet Nam;  
2. Decree No 147/2018/ND -CP dated 24th October 2018 amending 
and supplementing some articles of the decrees related to business 
conditions related to nautical field.  
3 Date of Publication  
 1. 26th November 2014  
 
2. 24th October 2018  
4 Date of entry into force  
 1. 15th January 2015  
 
2. 24th October 2018  
5 Website link/Official 
publication of the new 
regulation/procedure  1. http:// vbpl.vn/TW/Pages/vbpq -
toanvan.aspx?ItemID=38273&Keyword=ngh%E1%BB%8B%20%C4
%91%E1%BB%8Bnh%20114%202014%20cp  
2. http://vbpl.vn/TW/Pages/vbpq -van-ban-
goc.aspx?ItemID=132189&Keyword=ngh%E1%BB%8B%20%C4%9
1%E1%BB%8Bnh%20147%202018%20cp     
6 Have you attached a copy of 
the regulation (PDF) to the 
Secretariat   Yes. ( Please attach a copy of the regulation to the notification. ) 
 
 No. 
7 Type of notification   (a) New licensing regulation/procedure2; (please answer question 
8 to 14)  
 
 (b) Changes to a regulation/procedure which has been pre viously 
notified in document: ______________ ;  ( please answer question 
15 and 16 ) 
8 List of products subject to 
licensing  On 26th November 2014, the Government of Viet Nam issued 
Decree No . 114/ND -CP on eligible subjects and conditions for 
licensed import and dismantlement of used ships in Viet Nam, Types 
of used ships eligib le for import for dismantlement are specified in 
Article 8 of the Decree No. 114/ND -CP. 
 
                                                
1 It is understood that the notifying Member has also completed its notification obligations under 
Article  1.4(a) and Article 8.2(b) regarding the relevant law/regulation/procedure notified for by filling this form 
in a full and complete manner.  
2 "New licensing regulation/procedure" is understood to refer to any newly introduced law, regulation or 
procedure, and those which are in force but being notified for the first time to the Committee.  
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   Category  Notification details  
9 Nature of licensing  Automa tic:  
 
Non-Automatic:  
10 Administrative 
purpose/measure being 
implemented  (a)  Protect public morals;  
(b)  Protect human, animal or plant life and health; protect 
environment;  
(c)  Collect trade statistics or market surveillance;  
(d)  Protection of patents, trademarks and copyrights, and 
the prevention of deceptive practices;  
(e)  Pursue obligations under the UN Charter and other 
international treaties ( i.e. CITES, Basel Convention, 
Rotterdam Convention, UNSC Resolutions etc.)  
(f)  Quota (including TRQ) administration;  
(g)  Regulate imports of arms, ammunition or fissionable 
materials and safeguard national security;  
(h)  Other: ______________ (please specify)  
11 Administrative body(ies) for  
submission of applications   
 Ministry/authority and Department: Viet Nam Maritime 
Administration  
Address: No 8 Pham Hung St, Cau Giay Dist, Ha Noi City, Viet Nam  
Website: http://www.vinamarinepa.gov.vn  
Telephone: +84 24 3768 3065  
E-Mail: cuchhvn@vinamarine.gov.vn  
12 Contact point for 
information on eligibility  Ministry/authority and Department: Ministry of Tr ansport  
Address: 80 Tran Hung Dao St, Hoan Kiem Dist, Ha Noi City, Viet 
Nam 
Website: www.mt.gov.vn  
Telephone: +84 24 3941 3201  
E-Mail: Vpbaocao@mt.gov.vn  
13 Expected duration of 
licensing procedure  Ongoing  
 
14 A summary of the 
notification in one of the 
WTO official languages   These  Decree s provide for  subjects eligible and conditions for 
licensed import of used ships for dismantlement and the 
management of ship dismantlement activities in Viet  Nam.  
15 In the case of 7(b), please 
indicate the type of new 
change(s)  (a)  Termination  
(b)  Suspension  
(c)  Modification of specific details in existing  
procedures:  
 Product coverage;  
 Administrative purpose;  
 Automatic or Non -automatic;  
 Duration of licensing;  
 Change the nature of quantity/value restriction;  
 Eligibility of applicants;  
 Contact information on  eligibility;  
 Administrative body(ies) for submission of application;  
 Documentation requirements (including application form);  
 Period for Application;  
 Administrative body(ies) to issue licence;  
 Processing time for issuing licence;  
 Licence fee/administrative charge;  
 Deposit/advance payment and relevant conditions;  
 Appeal regulations/procedures;  
 Validity of licence;  
 Other conditions of licence (extension, transferability, 
penalty of non -use etc.);  
 Foreign exchange requirements;  G/LIC/N/2/VNM/3  
 
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   Category  Notification details  
 Other: __________ (please specify).  
 
 
16  Please elaborate the 
changes in detail (in one of 
the WTO official languages)  
  
 
 
 
__________