Non-Tariff Barriers

Complaint

Complaint number

NTB-000-697  

NTB Type

1.14. Lack of coordination between government institutions  

Complaint

Lack of coordination among the numerous institutions involved in testing and clearance of goods at the Borders  

Status note

.The NTBs meeting of Focal Points held on 19- 21 August 2019 was informed that the EAC agreed to harmonise the operations of their institutions. This NTB no longer was resolved in the EAC Time Bound mechanism.  

Progress update note

The Ministers decided that:
(i) collaboration among the regulatory agencies be enhanced;
(ii) agencies operate under one stop post as is currently being done between Kenya and Uganda;
(iii) agencies collaborate at the national borders with a view to fast tracking clearance of goods at border entry points; and
(iv Mutual recognition of certificates issued by agencies is ongoing.

The operationalization of one stop border posts in the Partner States will address the NTB.  

Policy or regulatory NTB

No 

Location

 

Reporting Country or Region

 

Country specific trade issue

No  

Date of incident

2009-07-16  

Status

Resolved  

Date of resolution

2019-08-21  

Product Description

Computer-assisted translation

• English
• Arabic
• French
• Portuguese

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Total value

0  

Date reported

2016-07-11 15:41  

Modified

2019-08-21 21:30