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- Complaint number
- NTB-000-548
- NTB Type
- 8.1. Government Policy and regulations
- Complaint
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This complaint is registered by FESARTA.
The Botswana Department of Veterinary Services is requiring a permit for agricultural products to be purchased in Gaborone and for the original to be carried on the truck.
This procedure is time-consuming and inefficient.
The process should be done electronically and the truck carry an electronic copy. - Status note
- On 25 March 2015, Botswana Focal Point reported that transit permits are now issued in various Veterinary Offices countrywide. Issuance of such permits has now been decentralized. Botswana still requires that permits original (hard) copies MUST always accompany consignment. It must be noted that 1 consignment requires 1 permit which is neither time consuming nor inefficient. Introduction of electronic copies (for convenience) is still being considered. With this explanation, and that transporters can obtain permits easily, the NTB should be considered resolved
- Progress update note
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1. On 25 March 2015, Botswana Focal Point reported that transit permits are issued in various Veterinary Offices countrywide. Issuance of such permits has now been decentralized. Botswana still requires that permits original (hard) copies MUST always accompany consignment. It must be noted that 1 consignment requires 1 permit which is neither time consuming nor inefficient. Introduction of electronic copies (for convenience) is still being considered. With this explanation, and that transporters can obtain permits easily, the NTB should be considered resolved
2. On 20th July 2013, SADC Secretariat reported that :
Botswana clarified that permits and not sold. Botswana also clarified that it has two types of permits namely (a) import permits and (b) transit permits. It is further clarified that issuance of import permits is decentralized however; issuance of transit permits remains centralized. The matter is therefore partially addressed. Botswana is requested to provide an update on whether and/or how the issue is being addressed.
3.During the 11th meeting of the SADC Sub -Committee on Trade Facilitation held on 23 May 2013 in Gaborone, Botswana requested FERSATA to provide clarification including proof of payment. of the transit permit for live animals is centralised to head office in Gaborone. - Policy or regulatory NTB
- No
- Location
- Botswana: Kazungula Ferry (Border post)
- Reporting Country or Region
- South Africa
- Country specific trade issue
- No
- Date of incident
- 2012-11-30
- Status
- Resolved
- Date of resolution
- 2015-03-25
- Product Description
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All products
- Total value
- 0
- Date reported
- 2012-11-30 17:10
- Modified
- 2015-03-25 12:56
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