Non-Tariff Barriers

Complaint

Complaint number

NTB-000-423  

NTB Type

7.1. Arbitrariness  

Complaint

Zimbabwe transport hauliers companies continue to have problems with certain Mozambique authorities. Mozambique authorities (Police at Dondo) are not accepting certified copies of registration books on grounds that if the vehicle does get stolen there are no legal document to prove the vehicle belongs to transporting company. CVR amendments are also not accepted. It looks like the Police are unnecessary targeting Zimbabwe registered vehicles. They are being unreasonable with their fines which are imposed citing very minor faults on vehicles. The police at Dondo hassle the drivers and find no apparent reason to issue tickets.

Forbes border post is hassling drivers, especially the agriculture department. They say that an agriculture permit is required but the documents s gets checked in Beira, Dondo and Inchope. But when they get to the border they claim that this permit is required.  

Status note

In a consulative meeting held between SADC Secretariat and Focal Points on 19 September 2011 in Maputo, Mozambique reported that, according to existing laws, it is illegal to carry notarised documents. The SADC secretariat in liaison with reporting and imposing country, will facilitate further consultations on the matter if necessary.
2. With regards to agriculture documentation, Moambique reported that documentation is processed by the relevant departments and institutions at the border , therefore this issue does not arise and is considered resolved  

Progress update note

1. In a consulative meeting held between SADC Secretariat and Focal Points on 19 September 2011 in Maputo, Mozambique reported that, according to existing laws, it is illegal to carry notarised documents. The SADC secretariat in liaison with reporting and imposing country, will facilitate further consultations on the matter.
2. With regards to agriculture documentation, Moambique reported that documentation is processed by the relevant departments andinstitutions at the border , therefore this issue does not arise and is resolved.  

Policy or regulatory NTB

No 

Location

Mozambique: Dondo (Road block)  

Reporting Country or Region

Zimbabwe  

Country specific trade issue

No  

Date of incident

2011-07-12  

Status

Resolved  

Date of resolution

2012-03-27  

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Total value

0  

Date reported

2011-07-15 19:30  

Modified

2012-03-27 18:48