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Notification of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce No. 1940/MOIC.DIMEX on Procedures to issue import and export license for Timber and timber products.

Country/Territory
Lao, People's Dem. Rep.
Document type
Miscellaneous
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Forest management/forest conservation Authorization/permit Internal trade International trade Timber Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Procedural matters
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Notification shall enter into force from the date of signature.
Abstract

This Notification, establishes the procedures to issue import and export license for Timber and timber products. Pursuant to the following: Prime Minister’s Order No. 17/PM of 22 September 2008 on the governance, protection of forests and timber business; Instruction Order No. 0395/MOIC of 25 February 2011 on elimination of obstacles for the circulation of goods; and Notification No. 0826/MOIC.DIMEX of 3 May 2011 on Import and Export Licensing in Lao PDR. The Minister of Industry and Commerce issues the following notification: Issuance of import and export license of timber and timber products; Responsibility of the Department of Industry and Commerce at Provincial, Capital; Duration of the consideration; Validation and renew of the license; Inspection of the movement and exportation.

Full text
English/Lao
Website
www.laotradeportal.gov.la

References - Legislation

Implements

Order No. 17/PM on Strengthening the Forest Management, Protection and Coordination of Forest Management and Forestry Business.

Legislation | Lao, People's Dem. Rep. | 2008

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Protection forest, Timber extraction/logging, Protection of species, Timber, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX