www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS | 24 SPORT | 29 Vodafone Qatar Felix and Schippers rated as premium to face off in operator Doha 100m THURSDAY 7 APRIL 2016 • 29 Jumada II 1437 • Volume 21 • Number 6759 thepeninsulaqatar @peninsulaqatar @peninsula_qatar PSG score against Manchester City Emir congratulates Law on trade Vietnam President DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent yester- day a cable of congratulations to import being President Tran Dai Quang, who has been elected President of Vietnam. The Emir wished him success and the Vietnamese people progress amended and prosperity, reports QNA. Kidnapped Qatari Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al and Asian freed Thani. Details of the deliberations Cabinet takes steps of the meeting were given in a to issue draft law to statement by Deputy Prime Minister in Iraq: Ministry and Minister of State for Cabinet amend Business of Affairs H E Ahmed bin Abdullah DOHA: The Foreign Ministry yes- Commercial Agents. bin Zaid Al Mahmoud, Qatar News terday announced the release of a Agency said. Qatari citizen and his Asian com- According to the amended law, panion who are part of a group of however, the Minister of Economy people from Qatar kidnapped in The Peninsula and Commerce could impose Iraq while on a hunting trip last conditions and controls relating to December. A statement issued the principle of reciprocity if traders by the ministry yesterday said DOHA: A law which was put in import goods for which there are Adrien Rabiot celebrates with teammates after scoring the second goal for PSG against Manchester that efforts are ongoing to secure force in 2002 regulating the busi- authorised local distributors. City in UEFA Champions League Quarter Final First Leg at Parc des Princes, in Paris yesterday. release of the other 26 people kid- ness of commercial agents is being The authorised agent (of goods napped. The ministry expressed amended and expected to be imple- and services) could get back to hope that the efforts would become mented soon. the Principal to get commission in successful. Once in effect, the legislation accordance with the terms of their The Foreign Ministry said that would give the right to traders who mutual agreement if the goods being Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad are registered in the Commercial imported by a third party are for Al Thani has instructed to exert Register to import goods directly trading purposes. Economy Ministry to monitor outlets every effort to secure the release even if those goods have an author- The agent would, however, have of the kidnapped Qatari citizens. ised local agent. no right to claim commission on At its weekly meeting yesterday, goods that are imported for personal the State Cabinet took the “necessary use or for re-export. By Sidi Mohamed Inspectors from the Ministry of to the effect has already been passed US may open one steps” to issue this draft law which The draft law defines a The Peninsula Economy and Commerce are being and practical steps are being taken amends some provisions of Law No. commercial agent as the one trained to carry out checks at the to help implement it. more base in Iraq 8 of 2002 regulating the Business of who commits him-self, under a facilities to ensure compliance with “However, right now the onus of Commercial Agents. distribution contract, to promote health, safety and commercial rules. conducting checks in beauty salons WASHINGTON: The US military The Cabinet was briefed on the and distribute goods and services DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and As soon as the inspection teams for women and men, laundries and could open another base to sup- recommendations of the Advisory for industrial or commercial Commerce would soon take charge are ready to carry out their duties massage centres, among other facil- port Iraqi security forces as they Council about the draft law, reports establishments provided that he is from the Ministry of Municipality and efficiently, the economy ministry will ities, are on us at the Ministry of look towards isolating the city of QNA. the sole distributor of those goods Environment as the monitoring and take over the responsibility from the Municipality and Environment,” said Mosul, a senior US military official The Cabinet meeting was or services. inspecting authority for outlets like civic ministry. Majdi Borhan Zaidan. said yesterday. presided over by Prime Minister beauty salons, laundries and mas- A senior municipal official told and Interior Minister H E Sheikh → Continued on page 2 sage centres. The Peninsula yesterday that a law → Continued on page 2 → See also page 9 02 THURSDAY 7 APRIL 2016 HOME Greetings sent to Deputy PM meets US special envoy Vietnam President Cabinet approves draft The Peninsula & QNA decision on changes DOHA: Deputy Emir H H Sheikh to tax appeal panel Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday sent a cable of congratu- lations to Vietnam’s President Tran Continued from page 1 Dai Quang on his election as Pres- provisions of Decision No. 36 of 2014 ident of the Socialist Republic of establishing the single-window Cus- Vietnam, wishing him success and The Cabinet could, upon rec- toms Clearance System’s National the friendly Vietnamese people ommendations of the Minister of Committee. further progress and prosperity. Economy and Commerce, exempt This panel, set up at the Gen- Prime Minister and Interior some goods from the scope of eral Authority of Customs under its Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin the amended law. A competent deputy president and with mem- Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani sent a directorate may also allow the estab- bership of representatives from similar cable to the President. lishment of workshops for repair, etc, concerned entities, is in charge of by non-agents of some goods that specialisations including the con- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs H E Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid have authorised local agents. Rules tribution to facilitating the process Qatar Charity inks Al Mahmoud yesterday met Donald E Booth, US special envoy for Sudan and South Sudan, and his regarding this will be issued by the of trade exchange between the State delegation. They discussed the latest developments in Darfur peace process and efforts exerted Minister. and world countries by simplify- financing deal to promote peace based on Doha Document. Booth praised Qatar’s role and continued efforts to The Cabinet also approved its ing procedures and non-customs consolidate peace and stability in Darfur and advance the development and reconstruction process. draft decision amending some pro- restrictions on outlets, and confin- visions of Decision No. 17 of 2011 on ing import and export operations DOHA: Qatar Charity (QC) and nominating the chairman and mem- to a single-window to enable all Jordanian Hashemite Fund for bers of the tax appeal committee concerned parties to complete pro- Human Development yesterday and the organisation of its work and cedures through the system. The signed a cooperation and financ- determining its rewards. Cabinet took measures to endorse ing agreement for projects being 17 food outlets closed down The committee, at the Ministry two memorandums of understand- implemented by the fund in vari- of Finance under the presidency of ing in the fields of health; and radio ous regions of Jordan. one of the judges of Court of Appeals and television between Qatar and The agreement was signed by and with memberships of represent- Pakistan; and approved a draft Yusuf bin Ahmed Al Kuwari, CEO, in past three months: Official atives from concerned entities, is to agreement between Qatar and QC, and Farah Daghestani, Exec- decide on appeals filed by taxpayers. Organisation of the Islamic Coop- utive Director of the Fund, in the The meeting approved a Cab- eration on the headquarters of the Continued from page 1 presence of Princess Basma bint items and, if stored unsafely, can On average, three-four outlets inet draft decision to amend some OIC’s humanitarian funds. Talal and Qatari Ambassador to cause immense harm to consumers. are shut down a month and closure Jordan Bandar bin Mohammed Al “A few months ago, we closed a Storage of fresh vegetables is decisions are taken by the director Attiyah. beauty salon for women in our area mostly safe and can be dangerous of the municipality. Princess Basma hailed for 10 days for mixing some creams, only when some chemical pollution “In an urgent case, we commu- Forum to focus on role of civil society Qatar’s humanitarian work in following a complaint by a woman has taken place, said the official. nicate with the director and send a the Arab and Muslim world and who said its application caused About violations, he said food report backed by a photograph to in sustainable development said it is a cause for pride for all. harm,” said Zaidan, Head, Health hygiene is the main factor as at least take quick decision,” said Zaidan. Qatar represented in QC offers Control Section, Al Rayyan Munic- 90 percent of violations found at “For example, if there are huge today a new example of char- ipality. “We also fined the parlour.” eateries are related to food handlers. insects or rodents in an outlet or QNA Programme (UNDP), UN Economic ity work, an act which expresses Inspecting and monitoring all Workers lack awareness as eater- sanitary conditions are bad, we stop and Social Commission for Western superhumanity of our Qatari eateries and food outlets, includ- ies mostly replace them with new the outlet from operating and send a Asia (ESCWA), UN Population Fund brothers, she added. ing supermarkets, will continue to ones every six-seven months.