RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/LIC/Q/MLT/2
1 November 2000
(00-4577)
Committee on Import Licensing Original:  English
NOTIFICATION OF REPLIES TO THE QUESTIONNAIRE ON IMPORT
LICENSING PROCEDURES FROM MALTA1
Questions from the UNITED STATES to MALTA2
The following communication, dated 25 October 2000, has been received from the Permanent
Mission of the United States.
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In G/LIC/N/3/MLT/ 2/Add.1, Malta states that there are no changes from its submission in
G/LIC/N/3/MLT/2 and M LT/2/Corr.1.  The response to ques tion 8 in G/LIC/N/3/MLT/2 states
"Except in cases where the importation of certain goods is prohibited, licences are not normally
refused.  Reasons for refusal are generally given and applicants may, if they wish, appeal to theMinister responsible for trade."
- The list of imports subject to import licensing in Malta is extensive.  We seek confirmation
from Malta that it provides the benefits of Article 3:5(e) of the Agreement to traders whose
request for an import licence is refused, i.e., that "if a licence application is not approved, the
applicant shall, on request, be given the reason therefor and shall have a right of appeal or
review in accordance with the domestic legislation or procedures of the importing Member."In this regard, we note that GATT 1994 Article X: 3(b) provides for the right of appeal to any
independent tribunal, something not mentioned in Malta's submission.
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1 G/LIC/N/3/MLT/2/Add.1
2 G/LIC/4