Guyana Profil du Membre
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Examen de politique commerciale
Dernier examen de politique commerciale (Rapport du Secrétariat de l'OMC): WT/TPR/S/422/Rev.1
A. Prohibitions et restrictions à l'importation et licences d'importation
3.29.
Guyana prohibits or restricts the importation of certain items. According to the authorities, these measures are required to safeguard public health, security, and morality, or for the enforcement of international obligations undertaken by Guyana (Tables 3.4 and 3.5). Goods prohibited or restricted under the Customs Act are listed in its Second Schedule, Parts I (prohibited) and II (restricted). However, imports may also be prohibited under other laws such as the Trade Act (ozone-depleting substances, motor vehicles with tinted glass), the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, and the Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Act. The Minister of Finance is authorized to make changes in the list of prohibited imports, but the Minister has not done so recently.
3.30.
Importation of restricted products require permission or approval from the competent authorities. For endangered species of flora and fauna protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), certificates in conformity with the Convention, delivered by the authorities in exporting countries, must accompany requests for import permits to be issued by the Wildlife Management Authority of the Environmental Protection Agency. Import permits for pesticides and controlled chemicals are only granted to importers already registered with the Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Board.
3.31.
Certain imports are subject to licensing further to the Trade (Control of Import and Export) (Amendment) Order 1996, made under the Trade Act (Cap. 91:01). The licences, which are issued by the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, are valid for six months and may be renewed once for an additional six months. The licences are not transferable. Goods from CARICOM trading partners are also subjected to the licensing requirements. Guyana has not notified the WTO of changes in its import licensing regime since 2003.[38]
3.32.
According to the authorities, the Licensing Section within the Ministry's Commerce Department issues licences free of charge within 24 to 48 hours of receipt of the required documentation. However, prior to approaching the Ministry with licence applications (in triplicate), letters of endorsement (or non‑objection to the importation) must be obtained from other authorities (Table 3.6). These agencies may apply administrative charges for issuing documents.
B. Prohibitions et restrictions à l'exportation
3.39.
The Third Schedule to the Customs Act (Cap. 82:01) refers to goods the exportation of which is either prohibited (Part I) or restricted (Part II). Part I prohibits the exportation of watches and rings except when carried by travellers as personal items.[39] Otherwise, Part I refers only to export prohibitions laid out under other laws of Guyana. At present, Part II states only that exportation of goods may be regulated under other laws. For example, the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) is the only authorized exporter of cane sugar.
3.40.
For goods subject to export licensing, the procedure is similar to the procedure for import licensing. Export licences are issued by the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, in general within 24 to 48 hours of receipt of the licence application (in triplicate) accompanied by an endorsement or approval of the regulating agency (Table 3.8). Export licences are valid for two weeks and may be renewed for periods of two additional weeks not exceeding one year in total. Export licences for fertilizers are issued by the Ministry of Agriculture.
3.41.
According to the authorities, scrap metal trade provides viable business opportunities for a number of small or micro enterprises in Guyana. At the same time, it raises developmental issues that have prompted efforts to regulate the trade. Metal scrap to be exported is inspected by the Scrap Metal Unit, assisted by representatives of the Guyana Power & Light Company, the Guyana Telephone & Telegraph Company, GuySuCo, Guyana Water Incorporated, the Guyana Metal Recyclers Association, and the Scrap Metal Unit of the Central Housing and Planning Authority (Ministry of Housing and Water). The costs of these inspections are covered by the exporter.
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La BDE contient des mesures relatives à l'environnement qui peuvent être considérées comme des RQ et qui devraient donc être notifiées au titre de la Décision sur les restrictions quantitatives.
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