Re-exporting of US, EU-imported vehicles to Russia, Belarus to be prohibited from Georgia - Revenue Service
Starting from August 1, the re-export and export of US-imported vehicles to Russia and Belarus have not been allowed and the re-export of cars, imported from EU countries, to the sanctioned countries is to be prohibited from September 26, the Service explained to the Public Broadcaster. Photo via Revenue Service press office
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The Revenue Service of the Ministry of Finance of Georgia on Wednesday said that re-exporting of imported vehicles from the United States and the European Union member countries to Russia and Belarus would be prohibited from Georgia, as part of the international sanctions imposed against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.
Starting from August 1, the re-export and export of US-imported vehicles to Russia and Belarus have not been allowed and the re-export of cars, imported from EU countries, to the sanctioned countries is to be prohibited from September 26, the Service explained to the Public Broadcaster.
The body said the decision was taken in line with the 11th package of sanctions against Russia adopted by the EU in June.
The Revenue Service of the Ministry of Finance of Georgia on Tuesday rejected claims by the domestic Mtavari Arkhi TV channel on exports of dual-purpose goods to Russia last year as “fake”.
The Revenue Service of the Ministry of Finance of Georgia on Sunday stated the country “fully complied with” the international sanctions imposed on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine since its establishment, and all customs procedures “have been strictly monitored”.
Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili on Monday said “not a single fact” of the international sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine being bypassed through the Georgian territory had been confirmed “even at the level of suspicion”.
Sven Giegold, the State Secretary at the German Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, on Friday said there was “no evidence” of violations of international sanctions imposed on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine through Georgian territory.
Mikheil Sarjveladze, the Chair of the Georgian Parliament's Committee on Human Rights, on Thursday said the Government was “committed” to preventing the possibility of use of the country’s territory for circumvention of the international sanctions imposed on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.
Rati Ionatamishvili, an MP of the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Thursday said the Government was fulfilling its international obligations “in good faith”, following the Revenue Service’s announcement on Wednesday of prohibitions on re-export of vehicles imported from the United States and European Union member countries to Russia and Belarus.
The exporting and re-exporting of imported vehicles from the European Union member states to Russia and Belarus are prohibited from Georgia starting today, as part of the international sanctions imposed against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, the Revenue Service of Georgia’s Ministry of Finance said on Tuesday.
The Revenue Service of the Ministry of Finance of Georgia on Sunday rejected claims by the domestic Formula TV channel that Russian citizens were bypassing sanctions through Georgia, calling it “an absolute lie”.