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23 September  2019 
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Committee on Import Licensing  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION OF REPL IES TO THE QUESTIONN AIRE ON  
IMPORT LICENSING PRO CEDURES FROM GHANA  
FOLLOW -UP QUESTIONS FROM THE U NITED STATES TO GHAN A 
 
The following communication, dated 18 September  2019, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the United States.  
 
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The United States thanks Ghana for its responses to our initial questions regarding import permits 
for poultry products (G/LIC/Q/GHA/3).  The United States  encourages continued transparency 
through further discussion and looks forward to Ghana’s replies to our follow -up questions.  
 
1. Could Ghana please provide the applicable legislation/regulations that outline the requirement 
for import permits.  Could Gh ana also provide web links where Members can find this 
information?  
 
2. Ghana’s most recent notification to this committee (G/LIC/N/3/GHA/4) states that it does not 
operate an import licensing regime.  However, Ghana’s responses to U.S. questions confirm 
the requirement for import permits for poultry products (G/LIC/Q/GHA/3).  Does Ghana plan 
to formally notify the requirement for import permits to this Committee?  
 
3. Furthermore, Ghana stated that there are restrictions on importing some poultry commodit ies 
such as chicken feet.  Could Ghana please clarify the rationale for this restriction?  Could 
Ghana please provide a complete list of restricted commodities, where this type of information 
is posted, and how long these restrictions will remain in place?   
 
4. Could Ghana explain what information the release permit provides beyond what is already 
included in the permit application, interim import permit, customs declarations, and health 
certificates?  How does this additional permit help Ghana perform risk  assessments and 
develop zoo sanitary requirements?  
 
5. In 2016, Ghana notified “Draft Meat Inspection Regulations” to the WTO SPS committee 
(G/SPS/N/GHA/3).  This notification contained references to import permits.  Were these draft 
regulations modified  and/or enacted?  
 
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