Chamber of Commerce prepares list of demands for candidates

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CAMPO DE GIBRALTAR (Agencies) The Cámara de Comercio del Campo de Gibraltar (Chamber of Commerce, a somewhat different concept to that of other countries, and the subject of an upcoming article) has prepared a package of items it will be sending to the various electoral candidates at the coming local elections in May 22. A similar package is being set up by the national CofC organization for the elections next year. Among other things on the chamber's wish list are lower taxes so as to create employment, access to industrial land and more stringent payment schedules for municipal debts to small and medium businesses. The latter is one of the principal reasons so many small enterprises have gone out of business this last year.

Chamber of Commerce wants stricter controls at Green Lane customs post

GIBRALTAR (Agencies) In a press relase dated yesterday, the Gibraltar Chamber of Commerce has complained about the “startingly low” number of checks carried out by HM Customs on local vehicles crossing from Spain into Gibraltar. It said a survey carried out over a three-day period found that officers inspected just 2% of Gibraltar-registered cars using the green channel. Chamber members are concerned that many locals are shopping in Spain but not paying import duty when returning home. The survey was conducted at specific times over three days in early November and was aimed at recording how many cars entering the green channel were challenged by Customs on whether they had goods to declare. The communiqué continues,>