PESHAWAR
\nSarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Fuad Ishaq praised initiatives of Strategic Export Control Division (SECDIV), Ministry of Foreign Affairs to curb export of the unauthorized and unregulated items\/products.
\nThe SCCI chief stressed the need for awareness among exporters about international rules, conditions and relevant Act to halt export of unauthorized and unregulated items\/products and legal export should be enhanced to stabilize the economy and put the country on a path of sustainable progress.
\nFuad Ishaq was talking to a four member team of Strategic Export Control Division (SECDIV), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad during a visit to the chamber house, said in a statement here on Saturday.
\nSECDIV team consisted of Deputy Director Hafiz Wasif Mehmood, Deputy Director Zeeshan Khalid, Assistant Director Jsias Arshad, DC Customs Usman Butt.
\nOn the occasion, the SCCI Acting Secretary General Muqtasid Ahsan and Secretary Sohail Anjum and other officials were also present.
\nMembers of the SECDIV team briefed the president Fuad Ishaq regarding the basic objective of the institution and said the unit\u2019s basic purpose is to control and curb unauthorized and unregulated export of those items\/components, which can be directly or indirectly used in the preparation of weapons of mass destruction.
\nThe Government of Pakistan established the division in the light of a resolution of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). An Act to this effect was promulgated in the year 2004, the participants informed.
\nOfficials furthermore explained the role and responsibilities of the Strategic Export Control Division.
\nThe officials urged SCCI president to disseminate about SECDIV among its members, especially those who are engaged in export of those materials which are considered sensitive in this regard.
\nThe delegation provided the list of all items that are regulated by SECDIV.
\nFuad Ishaq appreciated the efforts of SECDIV and said that if exporters are aware of the conditions and regularities of this Act, they can save themselves from a lot of unnecessary hurdles and bottlenecks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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