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- Complaint number
- NTB-001-194
- NTB Type
- 1.8. Import bans
- Complaint
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On 13th August 2024, the Government of Kenya, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development's State Department for Agriculture, imposed a ban on the importation of brown/table sugar into Kenya through an internal communication from the Principal Secretary. This decision was based on the significant improvements in the production of locally manufactured sugar in Kenya as quoted in the letter.
The letter though internal nal was brought to our attention.This action is in direct violation of the East African Community (EAC) Customs Union Treaty. Under Article 75 of the Treaty, the EAC establishes a free trade area for goods and services among partner states, while also outlining the application of Common External Tariffs (CET). Furthermore, Articles 76 and 104 of the Common Market Protocols emphasize the free movement of goods, people, labour, services, and capital between partner states, as well as the rights of establishment and residence, without restrictions that may hinder regional integration.
The ban, therefore, undermines the principles of regional cooperation and integration enshrined in the EAC Treaty.
There is no mention that the ban won't affect member states. - Status note
- During the 45th SCTIFI meeting, the Republic of Kenya reported that the communication was an internal proposal that was not implemented. There is no ban on Sugar transfers from EAC Partner States per the Public Notice of 9 September 2024 issued by the Office of the Cabinet Secretary from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development.
- Progress update note
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During the RMC of 17th October 2024, the Republic of Kenya reported that the communication was internal and was not implemented. There is no ban on Sugar transfers from EAC Partner States as per the Public Notice of 9 September 2024 issued by the Office of the Cabinet Secretary from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development.
The eissue is resolved. - Policy or regulatory NTB
- No
- Location
- Kenya: Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, State Department for Agriculture (Government institution)
- Reporting Country or Region
- Uganda
- Country specific trade issue
- No
- Date of incident
- 2024-08-13
- Status
- Resolved
- Date of resolution
- 2024-11-23
- Product Description
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Brown / Table Sugar
- Total value
- 0
- Date reported
- 2024-10-02 09:30
- Modified
- 2024-11-23 13:47
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