. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/LIC/N/1/MAC/4 
20 June 2012 
 (12-3251) 
Committee on Import Licensing Original:   English 
  
 
AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES 
 
Notification under Article 1.4(a)
1 and/or 8.2(b)2of the Agreement 
 
MACAO, CHINA 
 
  The following notification, dated 12 June 2012, 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, etc.): 
http://en.io.gov.mo.  
3. Date of publication:1 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, and/or e-mail and website: 
Macao Economic Services 
Rua Dr. Pedro José Lobo, 1-3, 6 Andar, Macao    Fax:  (853) 2871 2553 
Email:  info@economia.gov.mo G/LIC/N/1/MAC/4 
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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 
 The Chief Executive Decision no. 452/2011 sp ecifies the list of goods (as indicated 
in Table B) which are subject to import licence. 
 The Chief Executive Decision no. 556/2009 promulgates the specific names of 
generic food additives and their functions defi ned according to the nature of the use 
of food additives.  
 The Chief Executive Decision no. 425/2009 governs the annual quotas and the 
allocation of importation of oz one-depleting substances.   
 The Law no. 17/2009 regulates narcotic dr ugs and psychotropic substances which 
are subject to import licence. 
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. 452/2011 of 3 January 2012 (repeals the Chief 
Executive Decision no. 180/2010 of 14 June 2010 and the Chief Executive Decision no.368/2006 of 18 December 2006) on the lists of export and import goods, entry into force 1 January 2012.  
 The Chief Executive Decision no. 556/2009 of 11 January 2010 (repeals the Chief 
Executive Decision no. 223/2005 of 27 June 2005) on generic food additives, 
entry into force 12 January 2010.  
 The Chief Executive Decision no. 425/2009 of 9 November 2009 (repeals the 
Chief Executive Decision no. 343/2007 of 31 December 2007) on ozone-depleting substances, entry into force 1 January 2010.   
 The Law no. 17/2009 of 10 August 2009 on  narcotic drugs and psychotropic 
substances, entry into force 9 September 2009.  
 
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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".