The General Company for Iraqi Ports, on Tuesday, the statement of the Border Ports Authority, which said that "Iraq loses billions a month because of the corruption of ports," considering the statement of the border crossings "inaccurate", while confirming that they achieve "significant" revenue for the state.
The company said in a statement received by "Economy News", on the statement by the Director of the Border Ports Authority on "corruption in Iraqi ports exceeds billions", "It is very unfortunate this statement is inaccurate regarding the duties and work of the ports, which is to guide and signify the ships and establish them safely and Then unloading and handling the goods to be officially received by the Customs Authority in order to clear them and remove them within the controls and contexts in force according to the law of the Customs Authority in force within the boundaries of the customs campus.
The company added that "the work we mentioned does not require corruption or bribes belonging to the goods, which is the specialization and work of the Customs Authority, and the ports are competent to provide services for the next ships, but what is unfortunate that what is always pointing fingers of such subjects to abuse this large edifice Represents the front of the country and its permanent supplier and the large banner under which the departments and departments of ministries other than transport, which is the payment of duties and customs clearance of goods and operates within the guidance and instructions of reference and authority to manage the port on them.
The statement added that "ports in all formations achieve a significant revenue for the state and in a marked increase reflected positively on the employee, the state and the citizen, in addition to the infrastructure and superstructure, which increased the expansion of ports and the receipt of goods," continuing "Unfortunately, despite these figures are issued irresponsible accusations from here and there Accusing our ports of corruption, and we are issuing this statement, we hope those who accuse the Iraqi ports to seek accuracy and credibility before throwing charges arbitrarily. "
The border crossings authority considered, on Monday (May 14, 2018), that Iraq is losing billions a month because of "port corruption," while confirming the presence of intention to demonstrate in the port of Umm Qasr by some traders and importers.
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The company said in a statement received by "Economy News", on the statement by the Director of the Border Ports Authority on "corruption in Iraqi ports exceeds billions", "It is very unfortunate this statement is inaccurate regarding the duties and work of the ports, which is to guide and signify the ships and establish them safely and Then unloading and handling the goods to be officially received by the Customs Authority in order to clear them and remove them within the controls and contexts in force according to the law of the Customs Authority in force within the boundaries of the customs campus.
The company added that "the work we mentioned does not require corruption or bribes belonging to the goods, which is the specialization and work of the Customs Authority, and the ports are competent to provide services for the next ships, but what is unfortunate that what is always pointing fingers of such subjects to abuse this large edifice Represents the front of the country and its permanent supplier and the large banner under which the departments and departments of ministries other than transport, which is the payment of duties and customs clearance of goods and operates within the guidance and instructions of reference and authority to manage the port on them.
The statement added that "ports in all formations achieve a significant revenue for the state and in a marked increase reflected positively on the employee, the state and the citizen, in addition to the infrastructure and superstructure, which increased the expansion of ports and the receipt of goods," continuing "Unfortunately, despite these figures are issued irresponsible accusations from here and there Accusing our ports of corruption, and we are issuing this statement, we hope those who accuse the Iraqi ports to seek accuracy and credibility before throwing charges arbitrarily. "
The border crossings authority considered, on Monday (May 14, 2018), that Iraq is losing billions a month because of "port corruption," while confirming the presence of intention to demonstrate in the port of Umm Qasr by some traders and importers.
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