Azerbaijan, Baku, 12 November / Trend , corr. U.Ismayilova /Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev issued a decree on introduction of a 'single window' principle from 1 January 2009 during inspection of commodities and vehicles at state border check-points, an official press reported.
The decree states the importance of enlargement of carrying capacity in state borders taking into consideration the fact that the 'Silk way' and 'North-South' transport corridor are the important part of Azerbaijan.
To remove artificial obstacles during the check up of commodities and vehicles and import and export operations in accordance with up-to-date requirements, the State Customs Committee of Azerbaijan is charged:
- to assume the duty of a unified state agency on a 'single window' principle during inspection of commodities and vehicles at check points in the state border, as well as to determine whether the customs bodies examine documents of imported commodities and vehicles at check points, including examination of veterinary, phytosanitary, sanitary and other certificates;
- to carry out compulsory disinfection of vehicles in accordance with the rules of veterinary legislation, to provide the state veterinary inspector with information with respect to ensure maintenance of animals, imported from other countries, in isolation, as well as to issue 'permit' papers and impose state duties on vehicles, which carry out international transportation of automobiles.
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