Import Licensing Committee addresses notifications, trade concerns, transparency efforts

At its 15 October meeting, the WTO Committee on Import Licensing examined challenges for WTO members in preparing notifications, including findings from a recent WTO workshop for government officials. It also reviewed the latest information on members’ notification practices. In addition, the Committee considered a range of trade concerns and reflected on lessons from recent experience-sharing sessions aimed at strengthening communication, public-private engagement and access to information on import licensing procedures.