Bahrain participates in 13th GCC Customs Union meeting

Manama, Nov 16 (BNA): Customs Affairs President, World Customs Organization Deputy Chairman and Regional Representative for North Africa, Near and Middle East, Shaikh Mohammad bin Khalifa bin Ali Al Khalifa, has led Bahrain's Customs Affairs delegation to the 13th GCC Customs Union Authority meeting held yesterday in Riyadh. The meeting discussed mechanisms of direct automatic transfer of customs duties and the results of a study on improving the performance at the government ports. It also discussed joining the International Road Transport (TIR) Convention. The delegation also comprised Director of Land Ports, Director of Customs Planning and Policies, in addition to a number of Customs officials.