Baku / 12.01.18 / Turan: A group of traders today held a protest action before the State Customs Committee (SCC) expressing dissatisfaction with the new duties. Participants of the rally stated that duties on import of used wheel tires were increased three-fold. So, the duty on one container with tires is increased from 15 thousand to 45 thousand manats.
In turn, the press service of the State Customs Committee said that duties were raised from January 1, 2018 in accordance with the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers on November 17, 2017. The SCC believes that the suppliers were informed in advance of the increase and this measure is in accordance with the existing regulatory and legal acts.According to observers, this measure will lead to an increase in prices for car tires on the market.-05B-
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Complaints about a foul gas-like odor persist in the Əhmədli, Günəşli, NZS settlements, and some other areas of Baku. Residents report that the issue has been ongoing for several days.
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On January 23, the weather in Baku will be cloudy. Rain is expected in some areas in the evening and morning; southeast and gusty wind. The air temperature at night will be +6+9°C, and during the day, it will be +9+11°C. Humidity will be 70-80%. Rain will also occur across the country, with heavy rainfall in some areas. Snow is expected in the mountainous regions. Fog will appear in some places; eastward and gusty wind is expected.
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One more child, who was injured in a road accident in Imishli region on 18 January, died in Baku hospital. Despite the efforts of doctors, the life of the minor born in 2015 could not be saved.
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Opposition members detained for critical social media posts were released on the same day, with no reports of mistreatment by authorities, Musavat Party deputy chairman Mustafa Hajibeyli told Turan news agency.
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