Decision No. 129/2002/QD-BTC dated October 8, 2002 of the Ministry of Finance supplementing the maritime charge and fee levels

DECISION

SUPPLEMENTING THE MARITIME CHARGE AND FEE LEVELS

THE MINISTER OF FINANCE

Pursuant to the Charge and Fee Ordinance and documents guiding the implementation of the Charge and Fee Ordinance;

In order to encourage foreign ships to carry tourists to Vietnam and alleviate difficulties met by ships mooring or anchoring at Vietnamese lagoons and bays without carrying out any profitable operations;

At the proposal of the General Director of Tax,

DECIDES:

Article 1.-

1. To apply the preferential maritime charge and fee levels to ships with a gross tonnage (GT) of 200 GT or less, which carry tourists to Vietnam on fixed routes and arrive at Vietnamese ports at the minimum frequency of 10 shipments/month/port, as follows:

Calculation unit: US dollar/shipment (one entry/ exit)

2. To apply the level of the charge for mooring and anchoring at lagoons and bays equal to 50% of the mooring and anchoring charge level prescribed at Point a1, Section III, Part B of Appendix 1 enclosed with the Finance Minister’s Decision No. 48/2001/QD-BTC of May 28, 2001 to anchored international sea-going cargo ships awaiting cargo-handling for one (01) month or more.

Article 2.-This Decision takes effect after its signing. The other stipulations on maritime charges and fees not mentioned in this Decision shall still comply with the Finance Minister’s Decision No. 48/2001/QD/BTC of May 28, 2001 and the current guiding documents on maritime charges and fees.

Article 3.-Organizations and individuals liable to pay maritime charges and fees, port authorities and concerned agencies shall have to implement this Decision.