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Member of the WTO since 27/03/1997

Notifications

Notification agreement Requirement Latest closed period Next submission due date Most recent submission

Goods
Anti-Dumping Agreement (ADP)
Notification requirements
Submit a notification 		Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of the GATT 1994 Art. 16.4 - semi-annual Article 16.4 semi-annual reports
Periodic notification 		Not applicable for one time and ad-hoc notifications No notification submitted
Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of the GATT 1994 Art. 18.5 Article 18.5 legislative notifications
One time / Ad-hoc notification 		Not applicable for one time and ad-hoc notifications G/ADP/N/1/COG/1
06/05/2014
All submissions
Agreement on Agriculture (AG)
Notification requirements
Submit a notification 		Agreement on Agriculture Art. 18.2 administration of tariff and other quota commitments (Table MA:1 of G/AG/2) "One-off" AGR Art. 18.2 - MA:1
One time / Ad-hoc notification 		Not applicable for one time and ad-hoc notifications No notification submitted
Agreement on Agriculture: Art. 18.2 volume of imports under tariff and other quota commitments (Table MA:2 of G/AG/2) AGR Art. 18.2 - MA:2
Periodic notification 		Notification pending in period 2022
Due by 02/03/2023 		Next submission due by 02/03/2024
Period: 01/01/2023 - 31/12/2023 		No notification submitted
Agreement on Agriculture Art. 18.2 annual use of the special safeguard provisions (Table MA:5 of G/AG/2) AGR Art. 5.7 & 18.2 - MA:5
Periodic notification 		Member is exempt from notification under this article Next submission due by 31/01/2024
Period: 01/01/2023 - 31/12/2023 		No notification submitted
Agreement on Agriculture Art. 18.2 domestic support (Table DS:1 of G/AG/2 and appropriate Supporting Tables) AGR Art. 18.2 - DS:1
Periodic notification 		Notification pending in period 2023
Due by 01/10/2023 		Next submission due by 01/10/2024
Period: 01/01/2024 - 31/12/2024 		G/AG/N/COG/9
04/01/2021
All submissions
Agreement on Agriculture Art. 10 and 18.2 - export subsidies (Table ES:1 of G/AG/2 and appropriate Supporting Tables) AGR Art. 10 & 18.2 - ES:1
Periodic notification 		Notification pending in period 2023
Due by 01/10/2023 		Next submission due by 01/10/2024
Period: 01/01/2024 - 31/12/2024 		G/AG/N/COG/14
04/01/2021
All submissions
Agreement on Agriculture Art. 10 and 18.2 - total exports in the context of export subsidies (Table ES:2 of G/AG/2) AGR Art. 10 & 18.2 - ES:2
Periodic notification 		Notification pending in period 2023
Due by 01/10/2023 		Next submission due by 01/10/2024
Period: 01/01/2024 - 31/12/2024 		No notification submitted
Agreement on Agriculture Art. 10 and 18.2 - food aid in the context of export subsidies (column 5 of Table ES:1 and/or Table ES:3 of G/AG/2) AGR Art. 10 & 18.2 - ES:3
One time / Ad-hoc notification 		Not applicable for one time and ad-hoc notifications No notification submitted
Agreement on Agriculture Art. 16.2 - Decision on Measures Concerning the Possible Negative Effects of the Reform Programme on Least-Developed and Net-Food Importing Developing Countries (NF:1) AGR Art. 16.2 NF:1
One time / Ad-hoc notification 		Applicable to donor members only No notification submitted
Balance Of Payments (BOP)
Notification requirements
Submit a notification 		Understanding on Balance-of-Payments Provisions of the GATT 1994 - annual notification requirement under paragraph 9 of the understanding BOP - GATT 1994 - annual
One time / Ad-hoc notification 		Not applicable for one time and ad-hoc notifications No notification submitted
Understanding on Balance-of-Payments Provisions of the GATT 1994 - ad hoc BOP - GATT 1994 - ad hoc
One time / Ad-hoc notification 		Not applicable for one time and ad-hoc notifications No notification submitted
Integrated Database (IDB)
Notification requirements
Submit a notification 		Modalities and operation of the integrated database (IDB) - Decision by the Committee on Market Access of 28 May 2019 (G/MA/367) IDB - Statistics
One time / Ad-hoc notification
2023 2022 2021 2020
Imports Tariff Imports Tariff Imports Tariff Imports Tariff
n.a.

Submission received and disseminated Submission received but not yet disseminated Submission is outstanding n.a. Not applicable or not yet due

Import Licensing Agreement (LIC)
Notification requirements
Submit a notification 		Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures Art. 1.4(a) and 8.2(b) LIC Art. 1.4(a) and 8.2(b)
One time / Ad-hoc notification 		Not applicable for one time and ad-hoc notifications No notification submitted
Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures Art. 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 and 5.4 LIC Art. 5.1 - 5.4
One time / Ad-hoc notification 		Not applicable for one time and ad-hoc notifications No notification submitted
Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures Art. 7.3 and G/LIC/3 - annual LIC Art. 7.3
Periodic notification 		Notification pending in period 2023
Due by 30/09/2023 		Next submission due by 30/09/2024
Period: 01/01/2024 - 31/12/2024 		No notification submitted
Agreement on Preshipment Inspection (PSI)
Notification requirements
Submit a notification 		Agreement on Preshipment Inspection Art. 5 - first time PSI Art.5 - first time
One time / Ad-hoc notification 		Not applicable for one time and ad-hoc notifications G/PSI/N/1/Rev.2/Add.1
31/03/2015
All submissions
Agreement on Rules of Origin (RO)
Notification requirements
Submit a notification 		Agreement on Rules of Origin Art. 5.1 RO Article 5.1
One time / Ad-hoc notification 		Not applicable for one time and ad-hoc notifications G/RO/N/118
18/09/2014
All submissions
Annex II of the Agreement on Rules of Origin (paragraph 4) - preferential rules of origin Annex II
One time / Ad-hoc notification 		Not applicable for one time and ad-hoc notifications G/RO/N/118
18/09/2014
All submissions
2013 Bali and 2015 Nairobi Ministerial Decisions - preferential rules of origin for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 2013 Bali and 2015 Nairobi Ministerial Decisions
One time / Ad-hoc notification 		Not applicable for one time and ad-hoc notifications No notification submitted
Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)
Notification requirements
Submit a notification 		Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures Art. 25.1 - GATT 1994 Article XVI:1 SCM Art. 25.1 - Art. XVI:1
Periodic notification 		Notification pending in period N/401 due by 30/06/23
Due by 30/06/2023 		Next submission due by 30/06/2025
Period: 01/01/2023 - 31/12/2024 		G/SCM/N/284/COG
15/01/2016
All submissions
Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures Art. 25.11 - semi-annual SCM Art. 25.11 - semi
Periodic notification 		Not applicable for one time and ad-hoc notifications No notification submitted
Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures Art. 32.6 SCM Art. 32.6
One time / Ad-hoc notification 		Not applicable for one time and ad-hoc notifications G/ADP/N/1/COG/1
06/05/2014
All submissions
Agreement on Safeguards (SG)
Notification requirements
Submit a notification 		Agreement on Safeguards Art. 12.6 SG Art. 12.6
One time / Ad-hoc notification 		Not applicable for one time and ad-hoc notifications G/ADP/N/1/COG/1
06/05/2014
All submissions
Agreement on Safeguards Art. 12.1(a) - initiation SG Art. 12.1(a) - initiation
One time / Ad-hoc notification 		Not applicable for one time and ad-hoc notifications No notification submitted
Agreement on Safeguards Art. 12.1(b) - finding SG Art. 12.1(b) - finding
One time / Ad-hoc notification 		Not applicable for one time and ad-hoc notifications No notification submitted
Agreement on Safeguards Art. 12.1(c) - decision SG Art. 12.1(c) - decision
One time / Ad-hoc notification 		Not applicable for one time and ad-hoc notifications No notification submitted
Quantitative Restrictions (QR)
Notification requirements
Submit a notification 		Decision on Notification Procedures for Quantitative Restrictions (G/L/59/Rev.1) - biennial QR - (G/L/59/Rev.1) - biennial (complete Notif.)
Periodic notification 		Notification pending in period 2022-2024
Due by 30/09/2022 		Next submission due by 30/09/2024
Period: 01/10/2024 - 30/09/2026 		No notification submitted
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)
Notification requirements
Submit a notification

Disclaimer

Agreement on SPS Annex B paragraph 3 - "Enquiry Points"
Agreement on SPS Annex B paragraph 10 - "National Notification Authority" Annex B paragraph 3, Annex B paragraph 10
One time / Ad-hoc notification 		Agreement on SPS Annex B paragraph 3 - "Enquiry Points"
Agreement on SPS Annex B paragraph 10 - "National Notification Authority"
State Trading Enterprises (STR)
Notification requirements
Submit a notification 		GATT 1994 Art. XVII:4(a) - Understanding on the Interpretation of Art. XVII GATT 1994 Art. XVII:4(a)
Periodic notification 		Notification pending in period N/19 due by 30/06/22
Due by 30/06/2022 		Next submission due by 30/06/2024
Period: 01/01/2024 - 31/12/2025 		No notification submitted
Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)
Notification requirements
Submit a notification 		Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade Art. 15.2 TBT Art. 15.2
One time / Ad-hoc notification 		Not applicable for one time and ad-hoc notifications No notification submitted
Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade Annex 3C TBT Annex 3C
One time / Ad-hoc notification 		Not applicable for one time and ad-hoc notifications No notification submitted
Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA)
Notification requirements
Submit a notification 		Art.1.4 a) & b), Art. 1.4 c), Art.This set of notifications (so called transparency notifications) is the only group of TFA notifications that apply to all WTO Members. In broad terms, they refer to the publication of the following information online: - **Art.1.4 a)** & **b)** import, export and transit procedures and **Art. 1.4 c)** contact information of the enquiry points - **Art.10.4.3** the operation of the single window - **Art.10.6.2** the use of customs brokers - **Art.12.2.2** contact points for the exchange of customs information Each of these notifications is due according to the implementation timeline notified by each Member in their category notifications (when applicable). For more information about TFA notifications visit [www.tfadatabase.org](https://tfadatabase.org/)10.4.3, Art.10.6.2, Art.12.2.2 Transparency notifications
One time / Ad-hoc notification
1.4 (a), 1.4 (b) 1.4 (c) 10.4.3 10.6.2 12.2
Status Category Status Category Status Category Status Category Status Category
B B C A B

Submitted Definitive date to be determined Not yet due Overdue n/a Not applicable ABC Category notified

Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMS)
Notification requirements
Submit a notification 		Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures Art. 5.1 and Decision adopted by the General Council on 3 April 1995 (WT/L/64) TRIMS Art. 5.1
One time / Ad-hoc notification 		Not applicable for one time and ad-hoc notifications No notification submitted
Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures Art. 6.2 in conjunction with the Decision of the TRIMs Committee of 30.09.96 (G/TRIMS/5) TRIMS Art. 6.2
One time / Ad-hoc notification 		Not applicable for one time and ad-hoc notifications G/TRIMS/N/2/Rev.23/Add.4
26/05/2014
All submissions
Customs Valuation Agreement (VAL)
Notification requirements
Submit a notification 		Agreement on Implementation of Article VII of the GATT 1994 Art. 22.2 Laws and Regulations
One time / Ad-hoc notification 		Not applicable for one time and ad-hoc notifications No notification submitted
Decision of 5.5.1981 by the Committee on Custons Valuation of Checklist of Issues (G/VAL/5) Checklist of Issues
One time / Ad-hoc notification 		Not applicable for one time and ad-hoc notifications No notification submitted
[Decision of 26.4.1984 by the Committee on Customs Valuation on the Treatment of Interest Charges in the Customs Value of Imported Goods (G/VAL/5)] Interest Charges
One time / Ad-hoc notification 		Not applicable for one time and ad-hoc notifications No notification submitted
[Decision of 24.9.1984 by the Committee on Customs Valuation on the Valuation of Carrier Media Bearing Software for Data Processing Equipment (G/VAL/5)] Carrier Media
One time / Ad-hoc notification 		Not applicable for one time and ad-hoc notifications No notification submitted
Agreement on Implementation of Article VII of the GATT 1994 Art. 20.1 GATT 1994 Art. VII - Art. 20.1
One time / Ad-hoc notification 		Not applicable for one time and ad-hoc notifications No notification submitted
Agreement on Implementation of Article VII of the GATT 1994 Art. 20.2 GATT 1994 Art. VII - Art. 20.2
One time / Ad-hoc notification 		Not applicable for one time and ad-hoc notifications No notification submitted
Agreement on Implementation of Article VII of the GATT 1994 Annex III paragraph 1 GATT 1994 Art. VII Annex III
One time / Ad-hoc notification 		Not applicable for one time and ad-hoc notifications No notification submitted

Services
General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS)
Notification requirements
Submit a notification

Disclaimer

Transparency Article III:3
One time / Ad-hoc notification 		Not applicable As appropriate No notification submitted
Enquiry and contact points Article III:4 and IV:2
One time / Ad-hoc notification 		Not applicable As appropriate S/ENQ/78/Rev.15
04/02/2015
All submissions
Recognition Article VII:4
One time / Ad-hoc notification 		Not applicable As appropriate No notification submitted
Use of public telecom transport networks and services for the movement of information Paragraph 5(c) of the Telecom Annex
One time / Ad-hoc notification 		Not applicable As appropriate No notification submitted

Intellectual property
Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS)
Notification requirements
Submit a notification

Disclaimer

TRIPS Art. 63.2 in conjunction with TRIPS Council decisions of 21 November 1995 (IP/C/2 and 4) Intellectual property laws and regulations
Ongoing non-periodic 		Not applicable As appropriate IP/N/1/COG/I/2
29/04/2002
All submissions
TRIPS Art. 63.2 in conjunction with TRIPS Council decisions of 21 November 1995 (IP/C/2 and 5) Enforcement checklist
Ongoing non-periodic 		Not applicable As appropriate No notification submitted
TRIPS Art. 69, in conjunction with IP/C/M/3, para. 27 Enforcement contact points
Ongoing non-periodic 		Not applicable As appropriate IP/N/3/COG/1
26/05/2014
All submissions

Others
Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA) Not applicable, not a Party to the plurilateral Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA)

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