Hong Kong, China #5086 (v.5)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
28/09/2022 - 03/10/2024
Old version v.5
Reporting member
Hong Kong, China
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Permit for the export of protected wild animals; parts of a protected wild animal killed or taken in Hong Kong; China (HKC); or the nests or eggs of a protected wild animal taken in HKC
National legal basis
Wild Animals Protection Ordinance (Cap. 170)Date of entry into force of this restriction: 23 January 1976
Administrative mechanism
The restriction is administered through a special permit system on an MFN basis to conserve protected wild animals in HKC.
Responsible entities
HS version
HS 2022
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Meta data

WTO justifications

XX:(b) - (b) necessary to protect human, animal or plant life or health;

GATT 1994 (GATT 1947 provisions)

Reported as: Article XX(b) of the GATT 1994
Non-WTO commitments
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
NAL-X
Symbol
NAL-X

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Protected wild animals; parts of a protected wild animal killed or taken in HKC; or the nests or egg...
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Protected wild animals; parts of a protected wild animal killed or taken in HKC; or the nests or egg...
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Protected wild animals; parts of a protected wild animal killed or taken in HKC; or the nests or egg...
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Protected wild animals; parts of a protected wild animal killed or taken in HKC; or the nests or egg...
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Protected wild animals; parts of a protected wild animal killed or taken in HKC; or the nests or egg...