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Friday, July 27, 2012
No fees for NATO supply until 2015Staff Report
ISLAMABAD: There will be no tax or duty charged on containers carrying goods for NATO troops stationed in Afghanistan, says a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Pakistan and the US.
The MoU will be applicable after it is signed by both countries and will be valid until 2015.
According to the MoU, only non-lethal cargo for NATO troops would be allowed, however, arms for Afghan forces would not be banned, The draft – prepared according to the United Nations charter – will not allow transport of arms and ammunition for NATO troops via Pakistan. However, military equipment for the Afghan National Army will be allowed.
Transport of non-lethal cargo, which includes food and medicine, will be allowed in containers measuring 20 by 40 feet. The containers will use two routes. Containers on the southern route will travel to Afghanistan from Karachi (Bin Qasim Port) via Chaman. On the northern route, containers will travel from Karachi (Bin Qasim Port) via Torkham to Afghanistan.
The MoU also says there would be no warehouses or storage facilities provided for the US goods.Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk