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07.05.2020 Institutional development Coordination On the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic from 18 to 23 March 2020, the first cases of coronavirus infection from among the citizens arrived from abroad have been confirmed. In order to coordinate the efforts of state bodies in combating and preventing the spread of Measures at the border with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) On 23 January 2020, due to the spread of coronavirus infection in the People’s Republic China, On 24 January 2020 a temporary ban on the import of meat and meat products was introduced. On 3 February 2020 the Governmental Decree No 27 was adopted, which temporarily restricts - employees of diplomatic missions of the Kyrgyz Republic and the People’s Republic China; The international airports Manas and Osh temporarily suspended regular flights to (from) the - employees of diplomatic missions of the Kyrgyz Republic and the People’s Republic of China; On 24 March 2020 the Republican operational headquarters considered the issue of resuming The relevant state bodies of the Kyrgyz Republic were instructed to carry out preparatory work It was also entrusted to develop a mechanism and algorithm for the actions of this process taking into account the creation of conditions for the Kyrgyz freight carriers. According to this algorithm, vehicles (trucks) without trailers leave the Kyrgyz Republic for the Further, upon arrival of vehicles in the “neutral zone” for coupling with Chinese trailers, the driver from the Kyrgyz Republic must stop the vehicle in a strictly designated place. When hitching Chinese trailers to Kyrgyz trucks drivers need to carry personal protective equipment (gloves, masks, disinfectants). In addition, drivers are not allowed to leave the cabin before completing hitching operations and arriving at the checkpoint. At the entrance of trucks to the checkpoint before the border control, the staff of sanitary quarantine service conducts a drivers’ survey and medical examination with use of express tests. In case of positive results for the presence of coronavirus infection detected, further actions will be carried out in accordance with actions algorithm of the Ministry of Health of the Kyrgyz After transshipping goods from Chinese trailers to Kyrgyz vehicles and passing border controls, Kyrgyz trucks return empty Chinese trailers to the section between the Irkeshtam checkpoint and the checkpoint in China. At the entire stage of the transshipment of goods to Kyrgyz trucks, the sanitary service staff will carry out external and internal disinfection of vehicles and goods. At the end of sanitary and epidemiological measures in respect of goods, the sanitary service staff will affix appropriate stamps on the shipping documents regarding disinfection and the cargo is allowed to be imported to the Kyrgyz Republic. If the goods are subject to veterinary and/or phytosanitary control, customs operations will be Thus, when organizing the movement of goods on the Kyrgyz-Chinese border all necessary Legal tools In order to ensure the continuity of international supplies to the Kyrgyz Republic in terms of - Governmental Decree No 57 of 03 February 2020 “On Introducing Temporary Ban on the Export of Medicines and Medical Supplies from the Kyrgyz Republic” (wipes and other antibacterial agents, disinfectants, medical masks). Moreover, the import of medical masks is exempt of value added tax. Also, there is a Governmental Decree on temporary permission of supplies, which are in the National List of Essentially Necessary Medicines and Medical Supplies without state registration; - Governmental Decree No 174 of 22 March 2020 “On the Introduction of a Temporary Ban on - Governmental Decree No 84-r of 17 March 2020 “On the Introduction of a Temporary Restriction at all Checkpoints at the State Border of the Kyrgyz Republic on Entry into the Territory of the Kyrgyz Republic of Citizens of Foreign States and Stateless Persons”. The introduction of bans does not apply to: - drivers engaged in international freight traffic: crews, flight crews, train crews; Customs formalities In accordance with international treaties and acts constituting the law of Eurasian Economic Union (hereinafter referred to as the EAEU) as well as the legislation of the Kyrgyz Republic in the field of customs, norms are established that regulate the implementation of customs control and customs operations with respect to goods and vehicles arriving in the customs territory of the EAEU. Responsible regulatory authorities at the customs border of the EAEU are determined by a It is important to continue to ensure the unhindered crossing of trucks across border and the timely delivery of food and other necessary goods. However, in order to ensure the safety of health, control is being strengthened, while not creating difficulties for truckers. Algorithms of actions at border crossings for the implementation of the supply chain of goods are developed. The algorithm of actions during inspections of truckers has been changed in the direction of strengthening control of their location, conducting PCR analysis and observing the rules of self-isolation and limiting contacts after delivery of the cargo until the analysis results are received. At the same time, the algorithms are being finalized taking into account changes in the epidemiological situation. When moving goods and vehicles, the customs authorities carry out customs operations in - an algorithm of actions to prevent the importation and spread of coronavirus in relation to air passengers, their baggage and hand luggage, as well as goods transported from countries with an unfavorable epidemiological situation to the Kyrgyz Republic by air; According to the developed algorithms, all drivers of vehicles arriving from the above countries are placed for observation for a specified period. Goods and vehicles without fail pass all types of state control. Customs operations with respect to goods are carried out only after obtaining appropriate permission from the Ministry of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic as well as from veterinary and phytosanitary authorities. |
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The Kyrgyz and Chinese authorities have agreed to reopen the ‘Turugart’ border crossing point between their countries. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, the border will initially open from 8 June, exclusively for cargo transportation between Kyrgyzstan and China. Further clarification should arrive in the coming days following discussions between the competent authorities of the two countries. More information (in Russian) here. Source: AIRTO-KR and IRU Beijing office Forthcoming |