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Africa-Press – South-Sudan. <\/strong><\/span>The United States Ambassador to South Sudan repeated calls on the government to eliminate taxation on imports from UN agencies and diplomatic missions to reduce the cost of providing badly-needed aid to vulnerable populations.<\/p>\n

Ambassador Michael J. Adler made the statement after meeting South Sudan\u2019s foreign minister, James Pitia Morgan, in Juba on Friday.<\/p>\n

This follows a similar call from the UN Humanitarian Coordinator in the country, Anita Kiki Gbeho, on the government to abolish taxation on humanitarian goods into the country.<\/p>\n

Ms. Gbeho said the issue of taxation on aid imports could worsen the already dire displacement and economic crises in the country.<\/p>\n

Ambassador Adler, meanwhile, called for reduction of the cost of providing humanitarian assistance through tax exemption for imports from aid organizations and UN development partners.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis include the immediate elimination of duties taxes and fees on those providing humanitarian assistance to help the people of South Sudan,\u201d Adler said, speaking to state-owned television SSBC.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis includes the United Nations, UN specialized agencies diplomatic missions and their contractors grantees and implementing partners.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, James Morgan released a statement \u2013 commending the US backing of South Sudan during the war for independence and its current humanitarian assistance.<\/p>\n

The statement said both diplomats expressed their commitment to enhancing ties between South Sudan and the United States.<\/p>\n

In March, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator expressed concern over insecurity and taxation, citing that the situation hinders the delivery of humanitarian goods and services across the country.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About South-Sudan<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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