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May 2006 Issue 1 Volume 1

Special points of interest

	PSC was launched on April 11^th 2006.
	Established offices in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
	Four free days of storage was extended to 6 days at ports.

Inside This Issue

	Message from the Chairperson
	Message from the Manager
	The structure of the PSC
	Summary of Roles & Services
	Importance of the Shippers’ Councils Worldwide
	Workshops
	PSC’s Achievements
	Work in Progress

PSC’s Achievements

	Free storage days for Palestinian goods at ports were extended from four to six days; as of 1^st of April 2006.
	Laws, regulations and procedures applicable to Palestinian imports and exports are being disseminated by PSC to the Palestinian shippers.
	PSC established itself as a focal point for regional port authorities and various Palestinian institutions.
	The PSC has launched its institutional website (www.psc.ps)

Work in Progress

	Furnish Palestinian shippers' with accurate and timely information on ports, maritime and other conditions affecting merchandise trade, customs rules, regulations and rates.
	Negotiating freight rates with line conferences.
	Reducing charges imposed by the customs brokers.
	Studying the offer presented by Ashdod Port Authority on having an office in Ashdod Port for PSC.

Contact Information

West Bank:

UNDP Building, 3rd floor

Tokyo Street

Bietunia - Ramallah

Tel : (970) 2 2976286

Fax: (970) 2 2976287

Gaza:

Bank of Palestine Ltd Building

Paltrade Office, 10th floor

Omar Al-Mukhtar Street, Al-remal

Tel : (970) 8 2884474

Fax: (970) 8 2833549

Email: info@psc.ps Web: www.psc.ps

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