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Annex II. Decision No.: 18/2019/QD-TTg dated April 19, 2019 of the Prime Minister
on import of used machinery, equipment and technological lines

3. With regard to investment projects requiring import of used machinery/equipment, having carried
out procedures according to Clause 2 Article 6 of the Circular No. 23/2015/TT-BKHCN and been
granted the Investment Certificate/ Decision on investment proposal before the effective date of this
Decision, enterprises may continue importing used machinery/equipment according to the Circular

No. 23/2015/TT-BKHCN.

4. As from the date of promulgation of this Decision, inspection bodies are recommended to prepare

documents, meet capacity requirements, and apply for registration as inspection bodies according
to this Decision.
Inspection bodies whose names published on the portal of the Ministry of Science and Technology
according to the Circular No. 23/2015/TT-BKHCN are allowed to provide inspection of used
machinery, equipment and technological lines according to this Decision within 60 days from the

date of entry into force of this Decision.

Article 17. Implementation

1. This Decision comes into force from June 15, 2019.

2. Where the legislative documents referred to in this Decision are amended or replaced, the new
ones shall apply.

3. Difficulties that arise during the implementation of this Decision should be reported to the Minis-
try of Science and Technology for consolidation and reporting to the Prime Minister.

4. Ministers, heads of ministerial agencies, heads of Governmental agencies, Chairpersons of
Provincial People’s Committees, relevant organizations and individuals shall be responsible for
implementing this Decision.

PP. THE PRIME MINISTER
DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER
(Signed and sealed)

Trinh Dinh Dung

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