Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

C3: Requirement to pass through specified port of customs 

Date when the measure came into force

03 May 2005 

Publication where the measure is specified

STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS 2005 No. 40. THE COTTON (ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES AND ISOLATED AND SEGREGATED AREAS) REGULATIONS, 2005. 

Regulation where the measure is specified

the Cotton (Establishment of Zones and Isolated and Segregated Areas), Regulations, 2005. 

Country/Region applying the measure

Uganda 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

8.Declaration of isolated and segregated areas
(1) There is hereby established in Uganda isolated and segregated areas for purposes of seed multiplication activities as follows—
(a)Northern segregated area shall comprise of the sub-counties of Awelo and Namasele in Kyoga county, Lira district;
(b)North Eastern segregated area shall comprise of the sub counties of Pingere in Soroti district and Gogonyo in Pallisa district;
(c) South Eastern segregated area shall comprise of the sub-county of Gadumire in Kamuli district;
(d) Mid West and central segregated area shall comprise of the sub-counties of Biiso and Kigumba in Masindi district;
(e)West Nile segregated area shall comprise the sub-county of Rhino Camp in Arua district;
(f)Western/Kazinga channel segregated area shall comprise of Kalungi Baati
Sub-county and Mubuku prison farm, in Kasese district.
(2) In respect of an isolated and segregated area, no cotton plants, cotton seed, seed cotton or lint cotton shall be exported from or imported into that area without the consent in writing of the Organisation.
(3) The Organisation shall prescribe the manner in which or the route by which any such cotton plant, cotton seed, seed cotton or lint cotton may be processed, exported from or imported into the isolated and segregated area and the ginnery or ginneries at which the seed cotton produced in the area shall be ginned.
(4) Except a ginner or any other person authorized in writing by the Organisation under these Regulations, no person shall be allowed to carry out seed multiplication activities or purchase seed cotton in the isolated and segregated areas established under these Regulations.
(5) The Organization shall enter into a written agreement with any ginner or person authorized under sub-regulation (4) spelling out the terms and conditions of the authorization and the person so authorized shall carryout his or her obligations under the agreement in conformity with the rules, regulations, guidelines, instructions, made and given with respect to cotton from time to time.
(6) The Organization shall, after authorizing a person under this regulation issue the person with a written authorization and inform the Association in writing with a copy of the authorization.
(7) Any person who contravenes the provisions of sub-regulation (2) commits an offence 

Reference of the measure

Part III para 8(3) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Cotton 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries