Complaint
- Complaint number
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NTB-000-975
- NTB Type
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1.8. Import bans
- Complaint
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Kenya banned importation of sugar ,brown sugar and raw cane from Uganda
- Progress update note
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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
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Kenya: Ministry of Agriculture,Livestock,fisheries and cooperatives (Government institution)
- Reporting Country or Region
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Uganda
- Country specific trade issue
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No
- Date of incident
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2020-07-02
- Status
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In process
- Product Description
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- Total value
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0
- Date reported
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2020-08-10 12:32
- Modified
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2020-09-02 08:34
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