For the purpose of this Agreement, import licensing is defined as administrative procedures1 used for the operation of import licensing regimes requiring ...

The Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures says import licensing should be simple, transparent and predictable so as not to become an obstacle to trade.

The Licensing Agreement allows WTO member countries to implement either automatic or non-automatic import licensing systems.

The main objectives of the Agreement are to simplify, and bring transparency to, import licensing procedures, to ensure their fair and equitable application and ...

The WTO Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures (Import Licensing Agreement) sets out rules for all Members on the use of import licensing systems to regulate ...

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The Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures establishes a set of detailed rules and principles to prevent import licensing procedures from becoming obstacles ...

Its work revolves around two main areas of reviewing specific trade concerns (STCs) and ensuring transparency in import licensing.

Recognizing the usefulness of automatic import licensing for certain purposes and that such licensing should not be used to restrict trade;. Recognizing that ...

Each Party shall ensure that all automatic and non-automatic import licensing procedures are implemented in a transparent and predictable manner, and applied in ...