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The Government of the Republic of Serbia

In the service of citizens

Decree on foreign transport permits to be amended

Belgrade, 21 February 2005

Serbian Assistant Minister of Capital Investment Borislav Borovic announced today that the government will amend the decree defining terms for granting foreign licenses in a bid to improve the position of those involved in international transport.

Author: Tanjug

Borovic told a press conference that ministry officials and representatives of Serbian transporters’ associations have agreed to set up two commissions: one to work on changes to the existing decree and one to review or re-issue annual CEMT licenses.

Speaking about the international licenses, he said that the ministry has had 12 meetings with international committees over the past six months and added that the effects of these meetings are positive given that Serbia now has enough quotas for cross-border transport with most countries, except for Italy, France, and Austria. He expressed the hope that a satisfactory agreement will be reached at talks with these countries scheduled for March and April.

Borovic announced that the Ministry of Capital Investment, in cooperation with other ministries, will audit and review Serbia’s motor pool and he explained that this measure will only hurt those transporters who have gained a privileged status in an illegal way as well as the monopolists in the Serbian transport market.

Borovic announced that a new law on road transport will be passed, introducing a series of improvements. A public debate will precede its adoption, and it will include all interested transport companies, representatives of industry associations and the Belgrade Faculty of Transport.

Regarding passenger transport in domestic and international traffic, he announced a battle against grey segments of the economy in road transport and indicated that a large number of illegal transporters are operating below the line.

Pointing out that the area of southern Banat in Vojvodina was most endangered in this respect, Borovic explained that this fight will be conducted in cooperation with the interior, finance, and justice ministries.

Borovic said that with the passing of this law more order will be introduced into this area. He also added that the state loses approximately 3.5 billion dinars a year because illegal transporters do not pay taxes and contributions.

According to him, an agreement with the Ministry of Justice was reached and in doing so it strengthens previously mild penalties for this offence while also shortening lengthy court processes.