1. For the first month of the humanitarian emergency response to the Nepal earthquake, customs procedures and import duties were largely waived for humanitarian relief items entering the country.
2. On 3 June 2015 a directive was issued requesting organisations to deposit their cargo at Government Central Warehouses at Kathmandu International Airport (KTM) in order to receive tax-exempt customs clearances. This system continues to remain in place.
3. On 23 June 2015 pre-earthquake customs procedures were reinstated as the government moved from emergency to recovery phase.
4. Wherever possible the Government of Nepal is encouraging local procurement for relief and reconstruction materials.
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Publisher:
WFP, LOGISTICS CLUSTER
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Type / Script:
Bulletin or Poster
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Keywords:
NATURAL DISASTERS, EARTHQUAKES, EARTHQUAKE ZONES, DISASTER-PRONE AREAS, DISASTER RELIEF, DISASTER VICTIMS, LOGISTICS, REHABILITATION, CARGO, CUSTOMS, RELIEF CARGO, TRANSPORT, HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE, ROAD ACCESS, REMOTE ACCESS OPERATIONS, INTERNATIONAL RELIEF
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Thematic Group:
WFP
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Food and Emergency humanitarian logistict support
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Thesaurus:
13.02.00
- Disaster Prevention, Preparedness And Relief
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