Kuwait, US talk on customs ties

KUWAIT CITY, Sept 17, (KUNA): The General Administration of Customs Director-General, Counselor Jamal Al-Jalawi, discussed with the US Ambassador to Kuwait, Alina Romanowski, the Kuwaiti-American customs ties, which dates back to 1993.

In a statement, Tuesday, the General Customs Administration said that the meeting discussed the cooperation agreement between the two countries, which made a quantum leap in developing customs work. The statement pointed out that the Kuwaiti Customs signed five agreements during the strategic dialogue between Kuwait and the United States.

During the meeting, Counselor Al-Jalawi appreciated the role of the American consultant office, saying that the relationship between the two parties contributed to facilitating and simplifying customs work and signing agreements, the statement added.

Kuwait Public Authority for Agriculture Affairs and Fish Resources (PAAAFR) banned importing all types of live birds, eggs and one day old chicks from Russia due to the spread of a severe bird flu in the country.

All imports must commit to the regulations of the authority in accordance with the laws of the World Organization for Animal Health and the GCC states, the authority said in a statement on Tuesday.