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Lao People’s Democratic Republic Peace Independence Democracy Unity Prosperity

Prime Minister’s Office No. 1179/SS Vientiane capital, 17/6/2011

Notification

To: The Minister of Public Work and Transport

Subject: Cancellation of the inspection stations – checkpoints that improperly collect the fees, and the facilitation of transport of goods and passengers through the inter- national checkpoints

- Pursuant to the written report No. 06948/PWT, dated 11 May 2011, of the Ministry of Public Work and Transport; - Pursuant to the decision and guidelines of the Prime Minister on 14 June 2011.

The State Secretariat has the honor to bring to your kind attention that “it is agreed with the proposal of the Ministry of Public Work and Transport” as follows:

1. Cancel the inspection at the weighing stations which are not necessary and/or replicate the inspection, meaning that 26 out of the total 39 weighing stations across the country will be cancelled and use the closed down facilities for other particular duty only.

2. For the remaining 13 stations that located at the international checkpoints and along some roads shall be maintained for continued inspection work. Notes: Detailed list of stations to be cancelled and remained is herewith attached.

This Notification is issued for information and implementation accordingly.

C.C.: For the Minister of Prime Minister’s Office - Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister 05 copies Head of State Secretariat - Central Government Cabinet 01 copy - Ministry of Planning and Investment 01 copy [Seal and signature] - Vientiane capital and all provinces 01 copy each - File 01 copy Khampheui PHEUINHAVONG UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION – ACIAR PROJECT

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Weighing Stations proposed to maintain and cancel across the country

No. Province Location of station Funded by No. of Proposed to Proposed to station Maintain Cancel Maintain Cancel Road 1B, Ban Yor junction, Bounneua RMP1 1  1 1 Phongsaly district, Phongsaly province Road 17A, Muang Sing junction, RMP1 1  1 (ADB) Thongchaleun village, Sing district, Luang 2 Luang Namtha Namtha province (Lao-China border) Road R3, new Boten village, Namtha district, ADB/R3 1  1 (ADB) Luang Namtha province (Lao-China border Road 3, km 2, Houayxai district, Bokeo ADB/R3 0  3 Bokeo province (no station, inspection conducted from time to time) Road 6, km 171, Deui village, Viengxay RMF 1  1 4 Huaphanh district, Huaphanh province (Lao-Vietnam border) Road 7, km 14, Khangkhay village, Phouan RMP1 1  1 district, Xiengkhuang province 5 Xiengkhuang Road 7, Nam Kan border checkpoint, RMP1 1  1 Xiengkhuang province (Lao-Vietnam border) Road 13 North, km 4, Huaykhoum village, RMP2 1  1 6 Oudomxay Xay district, Oudomxay province Road 13 North, km 20, Moud village, RMP1 1  1 7 Luang Prabang Xiengngeun district, Luang Prabang province Road 4, Paklai district, Sayaboury province ADB11 1  1 (Lao-Thai Namheuang bridge border) 8 Sayaboury Road 4, km 260, Kaenthao district, Sayaboury Private 1  1 province (Lao-Thai Namheuang bridge border) UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION – ACIAR PROJECT

Road 13 North, km 128, Sivilay village, RMP1 1  1 9 Vientiane province Hinheup district, Vientiane province Road 13 North, km 21, Khoksivilay village, RMP1 1  1 Xaythany district, Vientiane capital Road A12, km 17, Dongphosy village, RMP1 1  1 Hadxayfong district, Vientiane capital (Lao- Thai border) 10 Vientiane capital Road 11, km 5, Kaoliao village, Sikhottabong RMP1 1  1 district, Vientiane capital Road 13 North, km 30, Chengsavang village, RMP1 1  1 Naxaythong district, Vientiane capital Mobile inspection squad (no station, RMP1 0  inspection conducted from time to time) Road 1, 1st Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge, Private 1  1 Dongphosy village, Hadxayfong district, Vientiane capital Road 8, km 1, Viengkham village, Pakkading SIDA 1  1 district, Bolikhamxay province Road 8, km 10, Laksipsong village, Khamkeut SIDA 1  1 district, Bolikhamxay province (Lao-Vietnam 11 Bolikhamxay border) Road 13 South, km 244, Na-in village, RMP1 1  1 Pakkading district, Bolikhamxay province Road 13 South, km 2, Paksan district, RMP1 1  1 Bolikhamxay province Road 13 South, km 8, Nabuab village, RMP1 1  1 district, Khammuan province 12 Khammuan Road 13 South, km 50, Lakchet village, RMP1 1  1 , Khammuan province (Lao- Vietnam border) UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION – ACIAR PROJECT

Road 13 South, km 4, , Pasack, Thakhek Neua RMP1 1  1 village, Thakhek district, Khammuan province Road 9, km 25, Nathat village, Outhoum- RMP1 1  1 phone district, province Road 9, km 64, Khamteui village, Atsaphang- RMP1 1  1 thong district, Road 9, 2nd Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge, JBIC/R9 1  1 13 Savannakhet Savannakhet province (Lao-Thai border) Road 9 (Daensavanh), Xepon district, ADB 1  1 Savannakhet province (Lao-Vietnam border) Road 13 South, km 35, Laksamsipha village, RMP1 1  1 , Savannakhet province Road 13 South, km 26, Xanasomboun district, RMP1 1  1 Champasack province Road 16, km 11, Bachiangchaleunsouk RMP1 1  1 district, Champasack province Road 13 South (-Khong), km 20, ADB8 1  1 Pathoumphone district, Champasack province 14 Champasack Road 13 South (Pakse-Khong), km 84, Khong RMP1 1  1 district, Champasack province (Lao- Kampuchea border) Km 7 Salakhiaodongchong, Pakse district, RMP1 1  1 Champasack province Road 16, km 30, , RMP1 1  1 Champasack province (Lao-Thai border) Road 13 South, km 113, Nathong village, No 1  1 Nakhonpheng district, Saravan province weighing 15 Saravan Road 20, km 26, Baeng village, Saravan equipment 1  1 district and province UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION – ACIAR PROJECT

Road 15, km 156, Lalaikong village, Samouay RMP2 1  1 district, Saravan province Road 18B, km 7, Khanmakkong village, RMP1 1  1 16 Xaysettha district, (Lao- Vietnam border) Road 16, km 51, Thateng village, Thateng RMP1 1  1 17 Xekong district, Xekong province Total: 39 13 26 11 26