DECREE ISSUED BY THE PRESIDIUM OF THE SUPREME COUNCIL OF THE ABKHAZ ASSR on Creation of the State Customs Service of the Republic of Abkhazia

The industrial-economic potential and geographical location of Abkhazia lays good ground to develop economic relations with foreign countries. The state Committee on foreign economic and inter-state relations has been established. There is a number of joint enterprises in progress. The issues on introducing the flights from Sukhumi to foreign countries, as well as introduction of free economic zone in Ochamchire District are under consideration.

In order to develop littoral trade, foreign tourism and economic relations, the presidium of the Supreme Council of the Abkhaz ASSR decrees:

1. To create the state Customs Service of the Republic of Abkhazia.

2. To negotiate the issues relating to the structure, personnel and activity of the state Customs Service of Abkhazia with the Customs Committee of the USSR.

Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Abkhazia V. Ardzinba

27 September 1991

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