Non-Tariff Barriers

NTM classification: P69: Export technical measures, n.e.s.
Date when the measure came into force: 19 July 2013
Publication where the measure is specified: Medicines and Related Substances Act, 2013
Regulation where the measure is specified: Medicines and Related Substances Act, 2013
Country/Region applying the measure: Botswana
The rationale of the measure: No specific objective stated
Coded list of objectives: X: For purposes n.e.s.
Description of the measure: 44. (1) A person who
a) imports;
(b) exports;
(c) manufactures;
(d) distributes; or
(e) sells,
Schedule 1A, 1B, or 1 C medicines, or precursor chemicals, shall keep a separate register for each of the categories of medicine, and a separate register for the precursor chemicals.
Reference of the measure: Sub-Article 44(1)
Measure also domestic: Yes

Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
PG: 37	Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances	No
PG: 23	Medicines	Yes	precursor chemicals

Description: Narcotic medicines, psychotropic medicines and precursor chemicals

Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
Inclusion	Entire world

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