This document summarizes Serbia's application to the iPIC mechanism and analysis of ODS offered online. [1] It describes what iPIC is and how it works to prevent illegal trade through voluntary information exchange between importing and exporting country licensing authorities. [2] It provides examples of significant iPIC consultations Serbia had with EU countries and China in 2011 regarding ODS license issues. [3] It also lists several Chinese companies identified as offering ODS for sale online without being listed in China's iPIC, recommending all countries consult iPIC sheets before issuing import/export licenses.

1. Serbia iPIC application and analysis of
ODS offered through Internet
ECA enforcement network meeting
Belgrade, Serbia, 10-13 May 2011
10-
Biljana Ninkovic
Ministry of Environment, Mining and Spatial Planning
Republic of Serbia
The key element is that exporting countries check the copy of import licenses

2. What is iPIC and how iPIC works?
The informal Prior Informed Consent on trade of ozone
depleting substances (iPIC) is a voluntary and informal
mechanism of information exchange on intended trade between
the authorities in importing and exporting countries which are
responsible for issuing ODS licenses.
Main purpose of the iPIC is preventing illegal and unwanted
trade.
The key element is that exporting countries check the copy of import licenses

3. iPIC procedure
Incoming iPIC Yes Check licensing
ДА request country sheet
No Yes
Listed
Yes
The key element is that exporting countries check the copy of import licenses
trader?
Contact Response? No
licensing office
Issue license
Trade Yes
confirmed?
No Do not Issue
license

4. Significant iPIC consultations in 2011
Serbia/EU (Slovenia)
The Ministry issued an licence for import of HCFC-22.
Slovenian authority official informed Serbia and EU about this
import. The imported product is actually called “RED-TEK 22a”
(“RED-TEK 22a” had not been declared properly and “RED-TEK
22a” was classified wrong in tariff code 2903 49 11).

5. EU (Germany)/Serbia
The Ministry could not issue a license for import of CTC because
import of CTC in Serbia is prohibited from 1st January 2010 in
accordance with national legislation.
Consequently, European Commission did not issue an export license.
Serbia/Bosnia and Herzegovina
Serbia identified illegal export of CFC-113 to Bosnia and
Herzegovina without export license. After considering the
facts, inspector decided based on Law on Economic Offenses that
this export will not be treated as economic offense.
Serbia/EU (Germany)
The Ministry has not issued a license for import CTC standard
because European Commission had not received any application for
this export.

6. Serbia/China
The Ministry has not issued a license for import of HCFC-22.
Export license provided by importer was issued for HCFC-22 for
export to United Arab Emirate, not to Serbia.
Deadline for issuing import license was expired so Serbian importer
has to submit new application for an import license.

7. China is one of the main producers of ODS as well as main exporter
in the world
There are around 80-100 ODS registered exporters
NOU China listed in iPIC only main exporters, not all exporters
Remaining companies may be included in China iPIC in the future
If company not included in iPIC, China licensing office should be
consulted

8. Others companies which offer ODS for sale on Internet
Jinlier International (http://www.jinlier-cn.com/)
Zhejiang Zhonglan Refrigeration Technology Co., Ltd.
(http://www.trade.cn/companies/4434/zhejiang-zhonglan-refrigeration-technology-
co-ltd.htm)
Zhejiang Mr Refrigerant Co., Ltd. (http://zgzjmr.en.china.cn/)
Guangzohou Jin Ju Chemical Co., Ltd. (http://gas.en.alibaba.com/)
FM Refrigeration Manufacturer Group (http://jerryrefrigerant.en.ec21.com/)
Ningbo Silva Refrigeration Products Co., Ltd.
(http://chemicals.tradepad.net/this-products-2327-ningbo-silva-refrigeration-
products-co-ltd-p1.html)
Ningbo Mansson Industrial Co., Ltd. (http ://nbms.en.ecplaza.net)
Wuhu Techsun Imp. & Exp. Co. Ltd. (http ://
cntechsun.en.alibaba.com/productgrouplist-
205180002/refrigeration_parts.html#products)

9. Illegal trade in ODS has been prevented in several cases as a result of
the application of the iPIC mechanism because licensing officers
consult each other before issuing import or export licenses.
I would recommend that all countries check the iPIC sheets of the
exporting country or consult the NOU before issuing an import or
export license.

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