(MEMBERS PRESENT)
KASSIM OMAR CHAIRMAN
AYEBARE LAWRENCE VICE CHAIRMAN
NABITALO ZAM DEPUTY GENERAL SECRETARY
TABULE JAD JOHNSONS GENERAL SECRETARY
FESTO OKECHA MENBER
ICILA LINO CRIEL MEMBER
HANNINGTON KATARIKAWE MEMBER
AGENDA
1. SUSPENSION
2. CORRECTIONS OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD BETWEEN
COMMISSIONER, UFFA & UCIFA.
MIN OI/ 09/07 SUSPENSION OF COMPANIES BECAUSE OF OUTSTANDINGS
Causes
Customs always over looks clearing firms.
Solution
1. Use of courts of law to justify / solve such problems.
2. Be strict about monitoring the movement of goods on our bonds right from Malaba.
3. There is need to call all companies with this problem of outstanding and scrutinize the causes of the problems after which we get a solution and advice our members.
Things noted
a) Suspensions without warning.
b) There has been negligence with both customs and clearing agents.
MIN 02/09/07 CORRECTIONS
According to the minutes submitted to our head office, there were some discrepancies that we would like to correct.
I. The name of one of our members is not Icula Lino Criel but Icila Lino Criel.
II. Mr. Charles Kareba is not a member of UCIFA but UFFA.
III. There was no concurrence by the Associations on the ban of licensing new companies however it was agreed that the matter be left to the commissioner to handle case by case as applications come in.
IV. It was also agreed that a follow up be made to this affect and an appropriate response be communicated.
V. It was also agreed that the issue of outstanding should not be condition for licensing.
VI. It was agreed further that there was no need to submit Audited financial statements since the licensing committee can always liaise internally with the Domestic tax department.
VII. Finally it was agreed that a tenancy agreement or evidence of ownership for office accommodation is not necessary as long as the company did not change location.
