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Restrictive Legislation

Restrictive Measures

1. Forbidden for the seller to insured exports abroad
2. Forbidden for the buyer to insure imports abroad
3. Forbidden for the seller to export on a FOB basis
4. Forbidden for the buyer to import on a CIF basis
5. Special taxes and extra charges
6. Currency restrictions

View Restrictive Measures:

• A to F
• G to L
• M to R
• S to Z

Country	Restrictions	WTO Membership	MAT Cross border & consumption Commitments under GATS	Domestic Insurance law
Senegal	2,4	Member	Unbound	Law 83-47 of February 18 1983 Decree 83-1201 of November 24 1983 Code CIMA Art. 278.
Remarks	All goods and merchandises directly imported for trade or industrial purpose must be insured either through representatives approved by Minister in charge of finance or through brokers established in Senegal.
Seychelles	1,2,3,4	Observer	-	Insurance Act 1994, as amended 1995
Remarks	-
Sierra Leone	2,4	Member	Unbound	Section 76 of Insurance Act 1971 Law of April 15, 1974
Remarks	-
Solomon Islands	2,4	Member	No schedule of specific commitments	Public notice pursuant to Section 10 (3) of the Insurance Act 1985
Remarks	-
Somalia	2,4	No	-	Law No.69 of September 30,1972
Remarks	-
Sudan	2,4	Observer	-	Ministerial Order of March 13, 1970 Control and Supervision of Insurance Business Act 1992.
Remarks	Local insurance is compulsory for marine imports. A local marine cargo policy covering transit must be presented to Customs for clearance. Authorisation for non-admitted insurance may be granted by the Minister of Finance in special circumstances.
Syria	2,4	No	-	Order No.337, 28 May 1979
Remarks	Imported materials and goods are subject to Insurance with SIC (Syrian Insurance Company) at least for Clause C cover. Exported goods may be insured abroad.
Tanzania	2,4	Member	No schedule of specific commitments	Insurance Act 1996 gazetted on 13 March 1998
Remarks	Insurance is commonly placed overseas for building projects where the finance is being provided by overseas countries.
Togo	2,4	Member	No schedule of specific commitments	Law No.87-07 and Decree No. 87-104 of June 3 1987 (Cat No.2) Tax code, Chapter 2, Article 865, Paragraph 4 Insurance Act of 1996 gazetted on 13 March 1998 Code CIMA Art.278
Remarks	Imported goods of a FOB value equal to or exceeding USD 1000 must be insured locally. Goods are often imported on a CIF basis despite the legal requirements.
Tunisia	2,4	Member	Unbound	Law No. 80/88 of December 12 1980 Decree No.81-1596 of November 24, 1981
Remarks	Imported marine cargo of a value equal to or exceeding TND 3,000 (USD 2.12) must be insured locally. Exports are usually sold either C & F or FOB.
Uganda	1,2,3,4	Member	No schedule of specific commitments	Marine Insurance Act 2002
Remarks	Both imports and exports are required to be insured locally. But offshore coverage is continuing due to a lack of official monitoring.
Yemen	2,4	Observer	-	Memo by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, dated December 16 Ref 5060/9
Remarks	Imported goods into Yemen are supposed to be insured with Yemeni Insurers, but in practice this is often ignored and imported goods enter the country on a CIF basis.

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