Законодательные акты РТ
I. Legislative Acts Adopted after the 2nd Working Party Meeting (April 2005-October 2006)
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No. |
Law/Regulation |
WTO Agreement |
Status of Draft/Intended actions |
Expected Enactment Date |
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1. |
Resolution of the Government "On Setting up Excise Taxes on Selected Goods originated in the RT and imported into the territory of the RT" |
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade |
Adopted on |
In force |
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2. |
Regulation "On Specifics of Licensing of Separate Types of Activities" |
General Agreement on Trade in Services, Agreements on the Procedures of Import Licensing |
Adopted on 1 September 2005, No. 337 |
In force |
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3. |
Approval of rates of customs fees for services rendered under Article 347 of the Customs Code. |
Article VIII of General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 |
Resolution of the Government No. 472 as of 2 December 2005 |
In force |
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4. |
Resolution "On joining the Roma Convention on interest protection of singers-performers, phonogramme producers and casting organisations, 1961" |
Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights |
Adopted on 11 November 2005, No. 159 |
In force |
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5. |
Law "On Amendments to the Law of the |
Agreement on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures |
Adopted on |
In force |
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6. |
Amendments to the Law "On Banks and Banking Acitivity in the |
General Agreement on Trade in Services |
Adopted on 28 December 2005, No.133 |
In force |
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7. |
Law of the |
Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights |
Adopted on |
In force |
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8. |
New Law of the |
General Agreement on Trade in Services |
Adopted on |
In force |
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9. |
Law of the |
Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights |
Adopted on |
In force |
II. Legislative Acts Adopted from October 2006 to June 2010
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No. |
Law/Regulation |
WTO Agreement |
Status of Draft/Intended actions |
Expected Enactment Date |
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1. |
New Code on Economic Court Proceedings |
Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights |
Adopted on 5 January 2008, No. 340 |
In force |
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2. |
New Law "On Trademarks and Service marks" |
Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights |
Adopted on 5 March 2007, No. 234 |
In force |
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3. |
New Law "On Geographic Indications" |
Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights |
Adopted on 5 March 2007, No. 236 |
In force |
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4. |
New Law "On Topology of Integrated Circuits" |
Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights |
Adopted on 22 December 2006, No. 218 |
In force |
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5. |
Law "On Investments" |
TRIMS, Article |
Adopted on 12 May 2007, No. 260 |
In force |
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6. |
Law of the |
General Agreement on Trade in Services |
Adopted on 13 June 2007, No. 277 |
In force |
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7. |
New Regulation "On Specifics of Licensing of Certain Types of Activities" |
General Agreement on Trade in Services, Agreements on the Procedures of Import Licensing |
Adopted on 3 April 2007, No. 172 |
In force |
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8. |
New Civil Procedure Code |
Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights, General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, General Agreement on Trade in Services, |
Adopted on 5 January 2008, No. 341 |
In force |
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9. |
Law of the Republic of |
Agreement on Agriculture |
Adopted on 5 March 2007, No. 241 |
In force |
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10. |
Law "On Amendments to the Law of the |
General Agreement on Trade in Services |
Adopted on 28 July 2006, No. 490 |
In force |
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11. |
New Law of the |
General Agreement on Trade in Services |
Adopted on 5 March 2007, No. 235 |
In force |
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12. |
Law of the |
General Agreement on Trade in Services |
Adopted on 5 March 2007, No. 237 |
In force |
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13. |
Law of the |
General Agreement on Trade in Services |
Adopted on 20 March 2007, No. 375 |
In force |
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14. |
Law of the |
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights |
Adopted on 28 July 2006, No. 197 |
In force |
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15. |
Law of the |
General Agreement on Trade in Services |
Adopted on 28 July 2006, No. 194 |
In force |
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16. |
New Constitutional Law of the |
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade |
Adopted on 30 July 2007, No. 303 |
In force |
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17. |
Law of the |
General Agreement on Trade in Services |
Adopted on 5 March 2007, No. 238 |
In force |
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18. |
Amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code |
Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights |
Adopted on 12 May 2007, No. 250 |
In force |
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19. |
Law of the |
General Agreement on Trade in Services |
Adopted on 3 March 2006, No. 158 |
In force |
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20. |
Amendments to the Tax Code of the |
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 |
Last amendments adopted on 30 July 2007, No. 306. |
In force |
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21. |
Amendments to the Law of the |
Article XI of General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade |
Adopted on 30 July 2007, No. 311 |
In force |
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22. |
Law of the |
Agreement on Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures |
Adopted on 22 December 2006, No. 221 |
In force |
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23. |
Amendments to the Law of the |
General Agreement on Trade in Services |
Adopted on 22 December 2006, No. 222 |
In force |
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24. |
Law of the |
Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights |
Adopted on 20 March 2008, No. 373 |
In force |
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25. |
Law of the |
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 |
Adopted on |
In force |
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26. |
Law of the |
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994, TRIPS |
Adopted on |
In force |
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27. |
Law of the |
Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade |
Adopted on |
In force |
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28. |
Law of the |
General Agreement on Trade in Services |
Adopted on 26 March 2009, No. 492 |
In force |
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29. |
New Code "On Administrative Violations" |
Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights |
Adopted on 31 December 2008, last amendments made in 2010. |
In force |
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30. |
New Law of the |
Agreement on Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures |
Adopted on 26 March 2009, No. 498 |
In force |
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31. |
Amendments to the Law "On Copyright and Related Rights" |
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Adopted on 3 December 2009, No. 573 |
In force |
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32. |
Decree of the President of the |
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 |
Adopted on 7 March 2009, No. 633 |
In force |
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33. |
New Law of the |
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 |
Adopted on 26 March 2009, No. 506 |
In force |
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34. |
New Law of the |
General Agreement on Trade in Services |
Adopted on 19 May 2009, No. 524 |
In force |
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35. |
Law of the |
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 |
Adopted on 19 May 2009, No. 508 |
In force |
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36. |
Program on introduction of Single Window for carrying out export/import operations |
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994, Trade Facilitation |
Adopted on 3 May 2010 |
In force |
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37. |
Order No. 163-f "On Approving the Regulations on the Procedure for Calculating and Collecting Customs Duties" of 20 October 2009 |
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994, Customs Valuation Agreement |
Registered on 25 January 2010, No. 565 |
In force |
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38. |
Resolution of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan "On Amendments to the Resolution No. 126 of 2 April 2005 "On the Rates of Excise Tax on Certain Goods produced in the Republic of Tajikistan and Imported into the Territory of the Republic of Tajikistan |
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 |
Adopted 30 March 2010, No. 189 |
In force |
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39. |
Joining the Codex Alimentarius |
Agreement on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures |
19 February 2009 |
In force |
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No. |
Law/Regulation |
WTO Agreement |
Status of Draft/Intended actions |
Expected Enactment Date |
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1. |
Abolition of the Decree of the President No. 424 |
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 |
Adopted on 26 August 2010, Government Resolution No. 911 |
In force |
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2. |
Abolition of the Resolution of the Government No. 136, dated 4 April 1996 "On Science-Technical Inspection" |
General Agreement on Trade in Services |
Adopted on 2 September 2010 Government Resolution No. 453 |
In force |
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3. |
Law "On Protection of New Plant Varieties" |
SPS, UPOV Convention |
Adopted on 29 December 2010, No. 672 |
In force |
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4. |
Resolution of the Government "On Joining of the |
Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights |
Adopted on 29 December 2010, No. 264 |
In force |
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5. |
Amendments to the Law of the |
Agreement on Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures |
Adopted on 29 December 2010, No. 674 |
In force |
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6. |
New Law "On Insurance" |
General Agreement on Trade in Services |
Adopted on 29 December 2010, No. 681 |
In force |
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7. |
Changes to the Tax Code to address the issue of VAT taxation of aluminum and cotton fiber |
Article 3, General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 |
Adopted on 29 December 2010, No. 665 |
In force |
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8. |
New Law "On Standardization" |
TBT |
Adopted on 29 December 2010, No. 668 |
In force |
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9. |
General provision on customs fees compliant with |
Article VIII of the GATT 1994 |
Adopted on 3 March 2011, No. 137 |
In force |
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10. |
Law "On Free Economic Zones" |
GATT 1994 |
Adopted on 25 March 2011, No. 700 |
In force |
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11. |
State Program for Transport Sector Development in |
General Agreement on Trade in Services |
Adopted on 1 April 2011, No. 165 |
In force |
IV. Legislative Acts Adopted between the 6th and 7th Working Party Meetings (July 2011-March 2012)
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No. |
Law/Regulation |
WTO Agreement |
Status of Draft/Intended actions |
Expected Enactment Date |
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1. |
Law "On Permitting System" |
GATT 1994 |
Adopted on 2 August 2011, No.751 | |
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2. |
Amendments to the Law "On Maintenance of Sanitary and Epidemiologic Safety" |
Agreement on Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures |
Adopted on 4 October 2011, No. 468 |
In force |
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3. |
Amendments to the Law "On Quarantine of Plants" |
Agreement on Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures |
Adopted on 4 October 2011, No. 469 |
In force |
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4. |
New Law "On Plant Protection" |
Agreement on Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures |
Adopted on 4 October 2011, No.456 |
In force |
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5. |
The new Law "On Conformity Assessment" |
TBT |
Adopted 2 August 2011, No.759 |
2013 |
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6. |
Repealing the Presidential Decree No. 994, dated 25 March 2003 and the Order of the Government No. 32284 (14/2), dated 3 September 2005, establishing limitations on export of ferrous metals |
Article XI of the GATT 1994 |
Adopted 17 November 2011, No. RP-1781 |
In force |
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7. |
Changes to the Law No. 522 "On Technical Regulations", dated 19 May 2009 |
TBT |
Adopted 28 June 2011, No.726 |
In force |
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8. |
Draft Law "On State Procurement of Goods, Works and Services" |
Agreement on Government Procurement |
Adopted 30 December 2011, No.652 |
In force |
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9. |
Resolution of the Government " On Joining to the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks" |
TRIPS |
Adopted 12 January 2011, No.271 |
In force |
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10. |
Resolution of the Government "On Joining to the Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs" |
TRIPS |
Adopted 12 October 2011, No. 540 |
In force |
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11. |
Changes and amendments to the Customs Code and related customs legislation to include inter alia the following:
Ex officio authority for the |
TRIPS |
Adopted 2 November 2011, No. 542 |
In force |
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Definition of "price actually paid or payable" |
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In force |
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12. |
Resolution of the Government "On Patent Fees" |
TRIPS, Article 3 |
Adopted 7 October 2011, No. 497 |
In force |
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13. |
Amendment to the Law "On Standardization" |
TBT |
Adopted 3 December 2011, No 588 |
In force |
V. Legislative Acts Adopted after the 7th Working Party Meeting (March 2012) to Date
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No. |
Law/Regulation |
WTO Agreement |
Status of Draft/Intended actions |
Expected Enactment Date |
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1. |
New Law "On Foreign Trade" |
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 |
Adopted, No.846 of 3 July 2012 |
In force |
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2. |
Amendments to the Law of the |
Agreement on Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures |
Adopted by the Parliament, pending entering into force |
End of July, 2012 |
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3. |
Reforming the system of import ban of products treated with bio-stimulators, antibiotics and hormones |
Agreement on Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures |
Done |
In force |
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4. |
Reforming the system of import permits on live animals and animal products |
Agreement on Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures |
Done |
In force |
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5. |
Changes and amendments to the Customs Code and related customs legislation to include inter alia the following: Provisions reflecting those from the Customs Valuation Agreement, including Explanatory Notes to the Customs Valuation Agreement and Decisions of the Committee on the Customs Valuation of 26 April 1984 and 24 September 1984; Definitions of "counterfeit goods" and "pirated goods". |
Customs Valuation Agreement (CVA)
TRIPS
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Adopted, No.874 of 3 July 2012 No.845 of 3 July 2012 Government Decree No. 250 of 3 July 2012
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In force |
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6. |
The Law "On Trademarks and Services Marks" (Article 23 (2), Article 15) |
Paris Convention, Article 5bis |
Adopted , No.858 of 3 July 2012 |
In force |
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7. |
Changes to the Law "On Trademarks and Services Marks" (Article 1) |
TRIPS |
Adopted, No.858 of 3 July 2012 |
In force |
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8. |
Amendments to the Law "On Industrial Designs" (Article 28) |
Paris Convention, Article 5bis |
Adopted, No.856 of 3 July 2012 |
In force |
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9. |
Amendments to the Civil Code |
TRIPS, Article 50.1 |
Adopted , No.840 of 3 July 2012 |
In force |
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10. |
Amendments to the Criminal Code Article 275 |
TRIPS, Article 61 |
Adopted , No.844 of 3 July 2012 |
In force |
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11. |
The Law "On Geographical Indications" (Article 19) |
Paris Convention, Article 5bis |
Adopted, No.855 of 3 July 2012 |
In force |
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12. |
Repealing Article 1133 (2) of the Civil Code |
TRIPS |
Adopted, No.840 of 3 July 2012 |
In force |
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13. |
Amendments to the Law "On Inventions" |
TRIPS, Articles 31(f); 31(l) i, ii, iii; 39.2; Paris Convention, Article 5bis |
Adopted , No.857 of 3 July 2012 |
In force |
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14. |
Amendments to the Law "On Production and Safe Disposal of Pesticides and Agrochemicals" |
TRIPS, Article 39(2)(3) |
Adopted, No.873 of 3 July 2012 |
In force |
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15. |
Amendments to the Law "On Pharmaceuticals and Pharmaceutical Activities" |
TRIPS, Article 39(2)(3) |
Adopted , No.861 of 3 July 2012 |
In force |
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16. |
Changes to the Law "On State Regulation of Production and Turnover of Ethyl Alcohol and Alcohol Products" |
GATT 1994, Agreement on Import Licensing |
Adopted, No.872 of 3 July 2012 |
In force |
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17. |
Repealing the Presidential Decree No. 1143 "On Strengthening State Regulation in the Sphere of Production and Turnover on Ethyl Alcohol and Alcohol Products" dated 28 December 1998 |
Article XI of the GATT 1994 |
Adopted , Presidential Decree No.1270 of 18 April 2012 |
In force |
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18. |
Changes to the Government Resolution No. 131 "On Establishing Provisions for State Regulation of Production and Turnover of Ethyl Alcohol and Alcohol Products" dated 7 April 1999 |
Article XI of the GATT 1994 |
Adopted, Government Decree No.211 of 30April 2012 |
In force |
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19. |
Drafting the Law “On Cryptography” (formerly known as the Law "On Encryption Devices") |
Specifying the list of devices subject to import licensing |
Adopted, No.839 of 3 July 2012 |
In force |
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20. |
Changes to the Government Resolution No. 126 with the aim of equalizing excise duty rates on distilled alcoholic beverages |
Article |
Adopted, 30.6. No.348 |
In force |
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21. |
Ratification of the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (New York Convention) |
Recognition of foreign arbitral rewards |
Ratified by the Decree of the Parliament No. 804 of 31 May 2012 |
In force |
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22. |
Ratification of the Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV Convention) |
Protection of rights in respect of new plant varieties |
Ratified by the Decree of the Parliament No. 887 20 June 2012 |
In force |
VI. Legislative Acts Being Drafted or Submitted to the Parliament
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No. |
Law/Regulation |
WTO Agreement |
Draft |
Government |
Parliament |
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1. |
Changes to the Tax Code (VAT exemptions provided for local production of newspapers, magazines and books, and children's clothing and shoes, etc). |
Article |
Final draft procedure |
Third quarter of 2012
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Fourth quarter of 2012, expected to be effective as of 1 January 2013 |
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2. |
Amendments to Regulation "On Specifics of Licensing of Certain Types of Activities" |
General Agreement on Trade in Services, Agreements on the Procedures of Import Licensing |
Finalized and submitted to Government for approval |
Pending Government Approval (expected before 15 July 2012 |
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