The Lebanese Minister of Economy and Trade Amer al-Bassat agrees with the head of the Iraqi Border Ports Authority, Omar al-Wali, on urgent measures to deal with the export obstacles, according to the announcement of the Lebanese Ministry of Economy.
These procedures include:
1- Beneficiary of the return cargo: allowing Lebanese trucks to load goods on their way back, provided that their final destination is Lebanon, and that they are not intended for distribution or unloading within Iraq, Syria or Turkey.
2- Contacting the Border Ports Authority and the Iraqi Ministry of Agriculture and asking them to notify the Lebanese side at least one month in advance of any decision or protective measures concerning specific materials or products.
3- Organizing the mechanisms for transporting Lebanese exports to Iraq, ensuring the preservation of the identity of Lebanese goods and limiting their transport to mechanisms approved by Lebanese drivers.
4- Ease of passage: communication with ports and customs officials in other countries with the aim of improving the passage of Lebanese trucks and goods towards Iraq.
5- Refueling facilities: allowing Lebanese trucks to refuel in Iraq during the return to Lebanon, without obstacles.