Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/394 |
G-V§5 Part I |
Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
2019 |
Measures |
Import licences, Export licences, Ban/Prohibition |
Not specified |
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Lao PDR adopts a uniform licensing policy and procedures which have been notified and accepted by WTO during the accession process. (...) Non-automatic licensing applies to the products included in the list established in 2012 for specific legitimate reasons (national security; protection of human, animal or plant life or health; and protection of environment).(...) Finally, the list notified to the WTO in the course of accession contains products importation and exportation of which is prohibited on the basis of international obligations or for the sake of environmental protection.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/394 |
G-V§11 Part I |
Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
2019 |
Measures |
Intellectual property measures |
Other |
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Lao PDR has also joined the Protocol Relating to (…) Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/394 |
G-II§11 Part III |
Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
2019 |
Measures |
Grants and direct payments |
Not specified |
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There are four major sources of the Official Development Assistance (ODA) for Lao PDR: (…) LDC specific support: EIF, ACWL as well as some UN funds such as the UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), the Technology Bank for LDCs, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) LDC Fund (LDCF) among others, are LDC specific. (...) The LDCF: The loss of support from this Fund may well be of great importance to Lao PDR given its big exposure to climate change issues. To be able to implement its climate change mitigation measures, Lao PDR will elaborate a clear programme of measures to be submitted to the donors. (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/394/REV.1 |
S-Summary§14 |
Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
2019 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition, Import licences |
Not specified |
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Lao PDR prohibits or restricts the import of certain goods on the grounds of: (...) conservation of natural resources; compliance with the provisions of any legislation of Lao PDR; and the fulfilment of obligations under the UN Charter. Lao PDR operates both automatic and non-automatic licensing for imports. Automatic licensing is in place for statistical and monitoring purposes only. Non-automatic import licensing procedures are required for reasons of national security; (...) or protection of the environment.
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Natural resources
Environment
Conservation
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/394/REV.1 |
S-Summary§16 |
Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
2019 |
Measures |
Export tariffs, Ban/Prohibition, Export licences |
Not specified |
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A number of products are subject to export duties, which are levied for revenue purposes. Lao PDR bans the exports of certain products on the basis of protecting (...) the environment. It also operates automatic and non automatic licensing for exports. Automatic export licensing is in place for statistical reasons, while non-automatic licensing is in place for public safety, national security, environmental protection, and exchange rate stability. (...) Support is given for initiating, organizing, and participating in domestic and overseas trade fairs, and providing assistance to local companies wishing to organize and/or participate in such fairs.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/394/REV.1 |
S-III§28 |
Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
2019 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
Chemicals, Other |
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Lao PDR prohibits or restricts the import of certain goods on the grounds of: (…) conservation of natural resources; (…) Goods prohibited for imports are listed in Notification No. 0973, Annex 1 (Table 3.6).
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Conservation
Natural resources
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/394/REV.1 |
S-Table-III.6 |
Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
2019 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
Chemicals, Other |
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List of import prohibitions
No. HS code Goods Purpose Regulation Supervising authority
1 n.a. Chemicals of high-level danger used in industries Protection of health and safety of humans and the environment Decree on Import and Export of Goods No. 114/GoL, dated 6 April 2011 MoIC (Industry Department) (...)
4 n.a. Destructive fishing tools Sustainable conservation of aquatic fauna and environment Fisheries Law MAF (Department of Livestock and Fishery) (...)
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Environment
Sustainable
Conservation
Fish
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/394/REV.1 |
S-III§32 |
Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
2019 |
Measures |
Import licences |
Not specified |
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Non-automatic import licensing procedures are required for reasons of national security; protection of human, animal or plant life or health; or protection of the environment. (…)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/394/REV.1 |
S-III§45 |
Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
2019 |
Measures |
Export tariffs |
Forestry, Mining |
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As per Edict No. 002/OP on Export Duties of 2012, a number of products are subject to export duty (Table 3.8); (…) The authorities stated that the fall was due to the preservation policy of the Government in forestry the depletion of some major mineral concessions, and some private restructuring in the mineral sector.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/394/REV.1 |
S-III§46 |
Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
2019 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
Agriculture, Forestry, Other |
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Under Notification No. 0973, Annex 1, Lao PDR bans the exports of certain products on the basis of protecting national, artistic and cultural heritage and protecting the environment (Table 3.9).[9]
[9]Notification No. 0973/MoIC.DIMEX - Annex 1, 25 May 2011. Lao PDR Trade Portal. Viewed at: https://www.laotradeportal.gov.la/index.php?r=site/display&id=20#1.
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