English
FrançaisNon-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
- Date when the measure came into force
- 14 February 1969
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Laws of Botswana Chapter 66:03 Precious and Semi-Precious Stones (Protection) Act
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Precious and Semi-Precious Stones (Protection) Act
- 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
- 8. Issue of precious stone dealers' licences
( 1) Subject to the provisions of this section, a precious stone dealer's licence in the form prescribed, entitling the holder during the currency of the licence to deal in rough or uncut precious stones as buyer, seller, importer or exporter, may be obtained from the Minister by any person of or over the age of 18 years.
( 2) The Minister may refuse to issue a precious stone dealer's licence if he is satisfied-
( a) that the applicant is not a fit and proper person to hold the licence applied for;
( b) that the applicant's knowledge of precious stones is not sufficient to enable him to
carry on the business of a precious stone dealer in a satisfactory manner;
( c) ......
( d) that for any other reason the issue to the applicant of the licence applied for is not
warranted or is undesirable.
( 3) Whenever any application under subsection (2) is refused by the Minister, the Minister
shall, in writing, notify the applicant of the Minister's decision.
( 4) Before any precious stone dealer's licence is issued to any person there shall be lodged
with the Minister a recognizance in the form prescribed, entered into by such person and one or
more sufficient sureties which recognizance shall be for an amount of P10,000 and shall be
subject to such conditions as may be set forth in such form. - Reference of the measure
- Article 8
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
| Code | Product | Partial coverage | Partial coverage indication | Date in | Date out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7102 | Diamonds, whether or not worked, but not mounted or set. | No | |||
| 7104 | Synthetic or reconstructed precious or semi-precious stones, whether or not worked or graded but not strung, mounted or set; ungraded synthetic or reconstructed precious or semi-precious stones, temporarily strung for convenience of transport | Yes | Diamond |
- Description
- Diamond
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
| Inclusion/Exclusion | Country | Date in | Date out |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Entire world |
- Description
- Entire world
