Decision No. 336/2005/QD-BTM delegates to the export-import management offices the authority to issue permits for goods of the People's Republic of China transiting through the territory of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

DECISION

Delegating authority to the import-export management departments to issue permits for goodsof

of the People's Republic of China transiting through territory

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM

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 THE MINISTER OF TRADE

 Pursuant to Decree No. 29/2004/NĐ-CP dated January 16, 2004 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Commerce;

To simplify administrative procedures and facilitate the transit of goods from the People's Republic of China through the territory of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam;

At the proposal of the Director of the Import-Export Department,

 DECISION:

Clause 4 of Article 6Delegates authority to the Import-Export Management Department of the Hanoi region, Da Nang region, and Ho Chi Minh City region to issue permits for goods of the People's Republic of China transiting through the territory of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Article 2. The issuance of transit permits shall be carried out in accordance with the regulations on goods of the People's Republic of China transiting through Vietnamese territory (announced together with Decision No. 0305/2001/QD-BTM dated March 26, 2001 of the Minister of Trade).

Article 3. The Director of the Import-Export Department, Heads of Departments, Heads of the Import-Export Management Departments of the Hanoi region, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City, Heads of relevant units under the Ministry of Trade, and enterprises engaged in transit transportation are responsible for implementing this Decision.

Article 4. This Decision takes effect fifteen days after its publication in the Official Gazette./.