Hong Kong, China #5125 (v.1)
Base data
- Notified in
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G/MA/QR/N/HKG/1 28/09/2012
- Version validity
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01/11/1979 -
01/10/2014
Old version v.1
- Reporting member
- Hong Kong, China
- In force from
- End date
- In force
- General description
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Non-automatic licence for the import of rice by registered stockholders
- National legal basis
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Reserved Commodities Ordinance, Cap. 296
- Administrative mechanism
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The restriction is administered through an import licensing procedure for registered stockholders and on an MFN basis to maintain a stable supply and a reserve stock for emergencies. A minimum reserve stock (shared among all registered rice stockholders) is maintained to meet any contingencies.
Export licensing procedures can be found in Section 1. - Responsible entities
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- HS version
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HS 2012
- Referenced WTO document symbol
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G/LIC/N/3/HKG/16
Meta data
- WTO justifications
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Article XX - Article XX - General Exceptions.
GATT 1994 (GATT 1947 provisions)
Reported as: Article XX of the GATT 1994 - Non-WTO commitments
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- Affected partners
- Non-affected partners
Measures
- Reported restrictions
- NAL
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NAL
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Tariff lines
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1006
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1006
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Rice; with or without husk; and milled or unmilled
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