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Ministerial Resolution No. 67 of 2014
on the Formation of an Advisory Committee for Free Zones

Article 1

An Advisory Committee for Free Zones shall be formed, chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce and Industry, and composed of the following members:
1- Undersecretary of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry – Vice-Chairman
2- Undersecretary of the Ministry of Finance – Member
3- A representative of the Ministry of Interior – Member
4- A representative of the Ministry of Public Works – Member
5- A representative of Kuwait Municipality – Member
6- Director General of the Kuwait Ports Authority – Member
7- Director General of the General Administration of Customs – Member
8- Two experts representing the Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry – Members
9- A representative of the Fatwa and Legislation Department “of a grade not lower than Counsellor” – Member
10- A representative of the Kuwait Fire Service Directorate – Member
11- A representative of the entity managing the Free Zone – Member
12- Legal Advisor – Minister’s Office Department – Member
13- Director of the Free Zones Department – Member and Secretary

Article 2

The Committee referred to in the preceding Article shall be entrusted with setting the general policy for the free zones. It may propose such recommendations as it deems appropriate to achieve the purpose for which these zones were established, within the limits of the law establishing the free zones, and in particular it may recommend the following:
1- Establishing new free zones and determining their locations.
2- Proposing and setting the rules for the new free zones.
3- Setting the rules on how the management of the zones is to be assigned, and taking the necessary measures for such assignment.
4- Proposing and setting the rules for the new free zones.
5- Finding solutions in the event of disputes or disagreements relating to the management of the free zones.
6- Plans and programmes for the development and growth of the free zones.
7- Determining the activities that may be carried on within the free zones.
8- Facilities that may be provided to the free zones.
9- Arrangements for the services required by the free zones.
10- Rules on the entry and exit of goods into and from the free zones, in coordination with the competent authorities.
11- Related matters referred to it by the Chairman of the Committee.

Article 3

The Committee may seek the assistance of such experts as it deems appropriate to perform its tasks.

Article 4

The Committee shall submit its recommendations to the Minister of Commerce and Industry for approval.

Article 5

Ministerial Resolution No. (272) of 2011 on the Formation of an Advisory Committee for Free Zones, and every provision contrary to the provisions of this Resolution, are hereby repealed.

Article 6

The Undersecretary of the Ministry shall implement this Resolution, which shall come into force from the date of its issuance and shall be published in the Official Gazette.

Issued on 23 February 2014 and published in the Official Gazette Kuwait Al-Youm on 23 March 2014.