We are pleased to announce the preliminary agreements reached between Gambian and Senegalese officials after a closed-door meeting to address the current border situation. While these points are still under development, we wanted to share the progress made so far:
-Fees for the electronic tracker remains in force. Payment remains the same and all trucks in transit through Gambia are expected to pay.
-Senegal to implement the electronic tracking system as well and later explore possibilities of harmonizing fees with Gambia.
-The 350 trucks currently stranded at both ends of the border to be allowed to pass without payment as a good will gesture from the president to ease the tension at the border.
-Gambia to send a list of goods that are exempted from payment of duty to the Senegalese authorities.
-The period for the Laissez Passe (passavant) for Gambian vehicles entering Senegal has been increased from 10 days to 30 days at a cost of 5000 CFA with allowance for renewal for 15 days for 10,000 CFA.
-In addition, all Senegalese vehicles entering Gambia will also be issued a 30 day Laissez passé at a cost of 5000CFA and renewable for another 15 days at a cost of 15000 CFA.
-The Laissez passé for vehicles entering Gambia and Passavant for vehicles entering Senegal does not apply for trucks in transit
-Senegalese Trucks in transit will only pay electronic tracking service fee, nothing else.
-Gambian trucks in transit to Bissau, Mali and Conakry, using the Senegalese corridor will only be charged for escort fees and nothing else.
-The ferry crossing charges for Senegal’s Dakar Dem Dik and Gambia’s GTSC busses has been restored back to its original price of 63000 CFA.
-Finally, all vehicles, both Gambian and Senegalese, using the bridge have the option to pay in both currencies (Dalasi or CFA) at a fixed rate to be published weekly.
-Goods bought from Senegal for Gambia shall no longer be charged the 80,000CFA fee imposed on goods valued at 500,000CFA or above.
Ministry of Information
Key Agreements Reached to Resolve Border Tensions between The Gambia and Senegal
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