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Qatar open to temporary Hormuz tolls, opposes permanent fees
Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said short-term charges for mine-clearing could be negotiated, but permanent fees would raise consumer costs.
- On Saturday, Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Saoud rejected permanent tolls for the Strait of Hormuz at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, stating "charging fees will always impact the consumer, so we are against this."
- These comments addressed discussions between Iran and Oman regarding a permanent toll system intended to formalize control of maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Sheikh Saoud indicated that short-term charges for mine clearing or similar purposes remain negotiable, distinguishing temporary fees from permanent ones.
- Europe and the United Arab Emirates have also rejected implementing any tolls for passage through the Strait of Hormuz, broadening international opposition.
- Qatar aims to establish a clear comprehensive strategy with Iran while seeking consensus within the Gulf Cooperation Council on managing political and trading relationships.
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The Deputy Prime Minister of Qatar, Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman, confirmed yesterday that Qatar and the Gulf States refused to charge permanent fees for transit through the Strait of Hormuz. Sheikh Saud, during his participation in the Shangrila Security Dialogue in Singapore, said that that refusal was based on consumer implications while temporary demining fees or similar purposes remained negotiable.
Qatar Opposes Permanent Hormuz Shipping Tolls But Says Temporary Fees Are 'Negotiable'
Permanent transit tariffs in the Strait of Hormuz will ultimately inflate prices for global buyers and must be opposed, Qatar has cautioned.Doha and its regional allies are firmly against implementing any protracted toll framework for vessels navigating the critical maritime corr
·Mumbai, India
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