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24 آذار/مارس 2010

Beirut

ESCWA Concludes Transport Committee with Calls to Harmonize Legislation

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ESCWA Transport Committee adopted today the proposal for the formation of a working group on the harmonization of institutional frameworks and legislation in the transport sector in the ESCWA region. Transport officials of ESCWA’s 14 member countries adopted this proposal at the 11th Session of the ESCWA Transport Committee, which was held on 22-24 March under the auspices of Lebanese Minister of Transportation, Ghazi Aridi. Participants in the Committee formulated recommendations requesting that ESCWA and the League of Arab States (LAS) cooperate on the implementation of the railway network among Arab countries. Countries that did not sign or ratify this agreement were asked to do so. Participants also requested that ESCWA draft a regional agreement to facilitate trade and transport, to be presented to the 12th Session of the Transport Committee. Head of the ESCWA Economic Development and Globalization Division (EDGD) Nabil Safwat had delivered the opening statement of the Commission, which said, “Thanks to the fruitful and laborious collaboration of ESCWA, member countries and concerned organizations, this sector witnessed progress in its infrastructure, systems, procedures, etc.” The Committee brought together high-level representatives of member countries, namely from ministries and relevant government institutions, alongside experts in related fields.
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