Motion on a Matter of Urgent National Importance with Regards to the Continuous Importation of Hazardous Petroleum Products into The Country
On Wednesday the 3rd of July, on the floor of the Senate,, Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong led the debate on a matter of urgent National importance with regards to the continuous importation of hazardous petroleum products into the country.
He intimated the Senate with a recent example of foreign diesel carriers dumping hazardous diesel products on the West African market, with Nigeria being the primary target. This dumping of products below the fair market value is in direct contradiction of the rules of trade as provided by the World Trade Organisation.
Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong also queried the logic behind the continuous issuance of import licenses when it has been clearly demonstrated that local operators have the requisite capacity, and are willing, to meet the internal petroleum consumption demands of the country.
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Motion on a Matter of Urgent National Importance with Regards to the Continuous Importation of Hazardous Petroleum Products into The Country
On Wednesday the 3rd of July, on the floor of the Senate,, Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong led the debate on a matter of urgent National importance with regards to the continuous importation of hazardous petroleum products into the country.
He intimated the Senate with a recent example of foreign diesel carriers dumping hazardous diesel products on the West African market, with Nigeria being the primary target. This dumping of products below the fair market value is in direct contradiction of the rules of trade as provided by the World Trade Organisation.
Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong also queried the logic behind the continuous issuance of import licenses when it has been clearly demonstrated that local operators have the requisite capacity, and are willing, to meet the internal petroleum consumption demands of the country.