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Complaint

Complaint number

NTB-001-202  

NTB Type

8.8. Issues related to transit  

Complaint

Uganda through the Fisheries Protection Unit intercepted fish from South Sudan at Pakwach Check Point and Elegu One Stop Border Post, breaking seals and inspecting fish which is in transit to DRC, on the grounds that RSS is transferring immature fish that are not accepted in Uganda.  

Progress update note

1.The RMC of 17th October 2024, noted that this act is against Trade Facilitation Laws on goods in Transit and urged the Republic of Uganda to respect the free movement of transit cargo and allow transit fish from RSS, Kenya and Tanzania to transit freely to DRC. Transit goods should not be subjected to TBT regulations under the WTO Agreement of Trade Facilitation and EAC Instruments. The Republic of Uganda committed to follow up with relevant institutions to allow transit trucks carrying fish to go through Ugandan territory without any restrictions or interceptions in the Uganda territory.
2.The Senior Officials noted that the act was against Trade Facilitation Laws on goods in Transit urged the Republic of Uganda to respect the free movement of transit cargo and allow transit fish from RSS, Kenya and Tanzania to transit freely to Democratic Republic of Congo. Transit goods should not be subjected to TBT regulations under WTO Agreement of Trade Facilitation and EAC Instruments.
The Republic of Uganda informed the Senior Officials that an investigation has been commissioned and is committed to follow up with relevant institutions to allow transit trucks carrying fish to Democratic Republic of Congo to go through the Uganda territory without any restrictions or interceptions.
The Sectoral Council on Trade, Industry, Finance and Investment urged the Republic of Uganda to agree fish on transfer to the Democratic Republic of Congo and other Partner States right of passage without any restrictions by 31st December 2024 and report to the 46th Sectoral Council for Trade , Industry, Finance and Investment (EAC / SCTIFI 45 / Directive / 50).  

Policy or regulatory NTB

No 

Location

Uganda: Elegu (Other)  

Reporting Country or Region

Tanzania  

Country specific trade issue

No  

Date of incident

2024-09-16  

Status

In process  

Product Description

Dried Fish

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Total value

0  

Date reported

2024-10-08 23:31  

Modified

2024-10-19 14:06