Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Peace Independence Democracy Unity Prosperity
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Prime Minister’s Office | Ref: 363 /PM |
Vientiane Capital,19 August 2010 |
Decree on the Notification and Enquiry of Trade Related Information
- Pursuant to the Law on Government of Lao PDR no.02/NA, dated 6 May 2003;
- Pursuant to the proposal of the Minister of Industry and Commerce, no 1508/MOIC.FTPD, dated 6 August 2010
Prime Minister of Lao PDR Decreed as follows:
Chapter I
General Provisions
Article 1. Objective
The decree sets out principles and regulations on the notification and enquiry of trade related information, including information on sanitary and phytosanitary measures, technical barriers to trade, trade in services and other trade related information aim to promote access to information and participation in the development and implementation of trade related measures with a view to avoiding discrimination and unnecessary barriers to trade.
Article 2. Explanation of terms
The terms used in this decree have the meaning as follows:
Article 3. Basic principles
The notification and enquiry of trade related information shall adhere to the following basic principles:
Chapter II
Information Notification and Enquiry
Article 4. Notification of trade related information
The Ministry of Industry and Commerce is the focal point on the notification of trade related information in collaboration with relevant sectors in central and local levels, and has the role in coordination, collection and notification of trade related information from central and local level to regional and international organizations including the WTO.
Article 5. Enquiry of trade related information
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is the focal point on enquiry of information on sanitary and phytosanitary measures in collaboration with public health and relevant sectors in central and local levels, and has the role in coordination, collection and enquiry of such measure information for individuals, legal entities, and regional and international organizations both in the county and abroad.
The National Authority for Science and Technology is the focal point on enquiry of information on technical barriers to trade in collaboration with relevant sectors in central and local levels, and has the role in coordination, collection and enquiry of such measure information for individual, legal entities, and regional and international organizations both in the county and abroad.
The Ministry of Industry and Commerce is the focal point on enquiry of information on trade in service in collaboration with relevant sectors in central and local levels, and has the role in coordination, collection and enquiry of such information for individuals, legal entities, and regional and international organizations both in the county and abroad.
Chapter III
Final Provisions
Article 6. Implementation
The Ministry of Industry and Commerce, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, the Ministry of Public Health and the National Authority for Science and Technology in collaboration with other relevant sectors shall develop detailed regulations on roles, obligations and rights, organizations, working mechanism and personnel within their sectors in order to ensure the implementation of this decree.
Industry and commerce, agriculture and forestry, public health, science and technology, and other relevant sectors in central and local levels shall be informed and implement this decree.
Article 7. Effectiveness
This decree shall be effective 60 days after the date of its signature. Any regulations, provisions contradict to this decree shall be annulled.
Prime Minister of Lao PDR
[signed and sealed]
Bouasone Bouphavanh