Non-Tariff Barriers

Complaint

Complaint number

NTB-000-849  

NTB Type

1.14. Lack of coordination between government institutions  

Complaint

Two Trucks on Transit from Rwanda to Mombasa carrying minerals for export are impounded by Uganda Mineral Protection Police Unit.  

Status note

Uganda confirmed to have received evidence of this NTB from Rwanda. The Trucks that were being held had no customs issue as they had fulfilled all transit requirements. The Uganda Mineral Protection Police Unit had held the trucks claiming the transit documents were forged however, customs was consulted and proved that the documents were genuine.

The SCTIFI meeting held in November, 2018 was informed that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Uganda convened a meeting and resolved that matter.

The matter was resolved.  

Progress update note

 

Policy or regulatory NTB

No 

Location

Uganda: Kampala (Road block)  

Reporting Country or Region

Rwanda  

Country specific trade issue

No  

Date of incident

2018-09-12  

Status

Resolved  

Date of resolution

2018-11-28  

Product Description

Minerals

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Total value

0  

Date reported

2018-09-12 00:00  

Modified

2020-02-24 23:37