Complaint

Complaint number
NTB-000-975  
NTB Type
1.8. Import bans  
Complaint
Kenya banned importation of sugar ,brown sugar and raw cane from Uganda  
Progress update note
1. The RMC meeting held on 1 September 2020, was informed that Kenya is working to resolve the issue not later than 22nd September, 2020. The Republic of Uganda informed the meeting that verification was done several times on these products and have trucks stuck at the border. And hence called for immediate resolution of this NTB.
2.Kenya informed the meeting the Sugar Board issues permits. Uganda informed the meeting that the Kenya sugar board is still not issuing permits for the importation of brown sugar from Uganda on the grounds that they have not yet been mandated to issue permits. Kenya advised that Uganda puts the above complaint in writing for their consideration.  
Policy or regulatory NTB
No 
Location
Kenya: Ministry of Agriculture,Livestock,fisheries and cooperatives (Government institution)  
Reporting Country or Region
Uganda  
Country specific trade issue
No  
Date of incident
2020-07-02  
Status
In process  
Product Description
 
Total value
0  
Date reported
2020-08-10 12:32  
Modified
2020-09-02 08:34  
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