Decision No.1022/1999/QD-BTM of September 1, 1999 issuing the list of goods not to be bought for export by foreign-invested enterprises in Vietnam

DECISION

ISSUING THE LIST OF GOODS NOT TO BE BOUGHT FOR EXPORT BY FOREIGN-INVESTED ENTERPRISES IN VIETNAM

THE MINISTER OF TRADE

Pursuant to Decree No.10/1998/ND-CP of January 23, of the Government on a number of measures to encourage and guarantee foreign direct investment activities in Vietnam;
Pursuant to Decision No.53/1999/QD-TTg of March 26, 1999 of the Prime Minister on a number of measures to encourage foreign investment;
Pursuant to Decision No.254/1998/QD-TTg of December 30, 1998 of the Prime Minister on the management of goods import and export in 1999,

DECIDES

Article 1.- To issue the List of goods not to be bought for export by foreign-invested enterprises in Vietnam. This list replaces List III, Appendix I of Decision No.0321/1998/QD-BTM of March 14, 1998 of the Trade Minister promulgating the detailed Regulation on the implementation of provisions of Decree No.12/CP of February 18, 1997 and Decree No.10/1998/ND-CP of January 23, 1998 of the Government concerning the export, import and/or sale of products in Vietnam and processing activities by foreign-invested enterprises and parties to business cooperation contracts.

Article 2.- Enterprises which are granted investment licenses or business licenses to manufacture goods items on this list shall export them in accordance with the investment licenses or business licenses.

Article 3.- This Decision takes effect 15 days after its signing.

LIST OF GOODS INELIGIBLE TO BE BOUGHT FOR EXPORT BY FOREIGN-INVESTED ENTERPRISES IN VIETNAM
(Issued together with Decision No.1022/1999/QD-BTM of September 1^st, 1999)

1. Coffee bean

2. Forest animals for export

3. Forest plants for breeding

4. Gemstones, precious metals, natural pearls

5. Wood products (except for handicrafts and fine-art articles; items made of planted forest timber, imported timber or artificial boards which shall comply with the Prime Minister�s Decision No.136/1998/QD-TTg of July 31, 1998).

6. Minerals.