Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures
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The Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures is a World Trade Organization treaty that sets transparent, fair, and predictable rules for how countries administer import licensing systems.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures canonical | 12 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T667304 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures Context triple: [Uruguay Round (1986–1994), producedAgreement, Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures]
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A.
Office of Defense Trade Controls Licensing
The Office of Defense Trade Controls Licensing is a U.S. State Department office responsible for reviewing and approving export license applications for defense articles and services under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
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B.
Import-Export Clause
The Import-Export Clause is a constitutional provision that restricts states from imposing taxes or duties on imports or exports without the consent of Congress, thereby protecting federal control over foreign commerce and revenue.
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C.
Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights
The Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) is a key international treaty that sets minimum global standards for the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights among World Trade Organization members.
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D.
Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act
The Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act was a 1934 U.S. law that empowered the president to negotiate bilateral tariff-reduction agreements, marking a major shift toward freer international trade and away from protectionism.
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E.
Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks
The Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks is an international treaty that establishes a standardized classification system used worldwide for registering trademarks.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures Target entity description: The Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures is a World Trade Organization treaty that sets transparent, fair, and predictable rules for how countries administer import licensing systems.
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A.
Office of Defense Trade Controls Licensing
The Office of Defense Trade Controls Licensing is a U.S. State Department office responsible for reviewing and approving export license applications for defense articles and services under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
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B.
Import-Export Clause
The Import-Export Clause is a constitutional provision that restricts states from imposing taxes or duties on imports or exports without the consent of Congress, thereby protecting federal control over foreign commerce and revenue.
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C.
Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights
The Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) is a key international treaty that sets minimum global standards for the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights among World Trade Organization members.
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D.
Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act
The Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act was a 1934 U.S. law that empowered the president to negotiate bilateral tariff-reduction agreements, marking a major shift toward freer international trade and away from protectionism.
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E.
Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks
The Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks is an international treaty that establishes a standardized classification system used worldwide for registering trademarks.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World Trade Organization agreement
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international treaty ⓘ multilateral trade agreement ⓘ |
| administeredBy | World Trade Organization ⓘ |
| aimsToEnsure |
fair administration of import licensing
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predictability of import licensing systems ⓘ transparency in import licensing ⓘ |
| appliesTo | all WTO members ⓘ |
| basedOn |
principles of non-discrimination
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principles of predictability ⓘ principles of transparency ⓘ |
| concludedAt | Marrakesh ⓘ |
| concludedOn | 1994-04-15 ⓘ |
| contains |
disciplines on automatic import licensing
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disciplines on non-automatic import licensing ⓘ notification obligations for members ⓘ provisions on publication and information ⓘ provisions on review of administrative decisions ⓘ special provisions for developing country members ⓘ |
| covers |
automatic import licensing procedures
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non-automatic import licensing procedures ⓘ |
| enteredIntoForceOn | 1995-01-01 ⓘ |
| fullName | Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures ⓘ |
| hasCommittee | Committee on Import Licensing ⓘ |
| language |
English
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French ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| legalForm | annexed agreement to the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the WTO ⓘ |
| legalStatus | binding on WTO members ⓘ |
| monitoredBy |
WTO Committee on Import Licensing
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linked to:
Committee on Import Licensing
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| objective |
to ensure that import licensing procedures are neutral and administered in a fair and equitable manner
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to prevent import licensing from creating unnecessary trade barriers ⓘ |
| partOf | Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization ⓘ |
| prohibits |
administrative procedures that distort trade in goods
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import licensing procedures that have trade-restrictive effects additional to those caused by the imposition of the restriction ⓘ |
| providesFor |
consultations among members on import licensing matters
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dispute settlement under the WTO Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Agreement on Agriculture
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Agreement on Safeguards ⓘ
linked to:
WTO Agreement on Safeguards
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 ⓘ
linked to:
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
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| requires |
advance publication of changes in import licensing procedures
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establishment of enquiry points for information on import licensing ⓘ non-discriminatory administration of import licensing ⓘ notification of import licensing procedures to the WTO ⓘ processing of applications within specified time limits ⓘ publication of rules and information on import licensing ⓘ |
| scope | procedural aspects of import licensing rather than substantive trade restrictions ⓘ |
| shortName | Import Licensing Agreement ⓘ |
| subjectMatter | import licensing procedures ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures Description of subject: The Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures is a World Trade Organization treaty that sets transparent, fair, and predictable rules for how countries administer import licensing systems.
Referenced by (12)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Annex 1A: Multilateral Agreements on Trade in Goods
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includesAgreement
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Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures
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Tokyo Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations
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resultedIn
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Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures
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Brazil – Measures Affecting Imports of Retreaded Tyres
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agreementInvoked
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Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures
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European Communities – Regime for the Importation, Sale and Distribution of Bananas
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agreementConcerned
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Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures
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subject linked to:
CIL
WTO Council for Trade in Goods
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hasTypeOfAgreementUnderItsPurview
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Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures
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