./.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/LIC/N/1/SGP/3
G/LIC/N/2/SGP/2
28 February 2000
(00-0734)
Committee on Import Licensing Original:  English
AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES
Notification under Articles 5, 1.4(a) and 8.2(b) of the Agreement
SINGAPORE
The following notification, dated 23 February 2000, has been received from the Permanent
Mission of Singapore.
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Notification under Article 5
(a) List of products subject to import licensing procedures
Meat products and fish products intended for human consumption, from 10 December 1999.
Definitions of meat products and fish products are found in the copy of the Wholesome Meat and Fish
Act 1999 as attached.
(b) Contact point for information
Import Control Section, Primary Production Department, Ministry of National Development,
5 Maxwell Road, #02-00 Tower Block MND Complex, Singapore 069110.
(c) Administrative body for submission of application
See above.
(d) Date and name of publication where licensing procedures are published
- Wholesome Meat and Fish Act 1999;
- Wholesome Meat and Fish (Import, Export and Transhipment) Rules 1999;
- Wholesome Meat and Fish (Exemption) Notification 1999;  and
- Wholesome Meat and Fish (Fees) Rules 1999.
(e) Indication of whether the licensing procedure is automatic or non-automatic according to
definitions contained in Articles 2 and 3
The procedure is automatic.G/LIC/N/1/SGP/3
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(f) In the case of automatic import licensing procedures, their administrative purpose
To regulate the import of meat products and fish products to ensure that they are wholesome
and safe for human consumption.
(g) In the case of non-automatic import licensing procedures, indication of the measure being
implemented through the licensing procedures
Not applicable.
(h) Expected duration of the licensing procedure if this can be estimated with some probability,
and if not, reason why this information cannot be provided
Licensing procedure is ongoing, as long as there are imports of meat products and fish
products.
Notification under Articles 1.4(a) and 8.2(b)
Copies of the legislation are attached1.
- Wholesome Meat and Fish Act 1999;
- Wholesome Meat and Fish (Import, Export and Transhipment) Rules 1999;
- Wholesome Meat and Fish (Exemption) Notification 1999;  and
- Wholesome Meat and Fish (Fees) Rules 1999.
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1 Available for consultation in the Secretariat (Market Access Division).