BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 19. Iran will not charge
fees for the provision of any services in the Strait of Hormuz for
60 days.
The country’s Supreme National Security Council said in a
statement.
According to the statement, under the Islamabad MoU, no fees
will be charged to applicants for 60 days and all costs will be
covered by the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
It is emphasized that all vessels intending to pass through the
Strait of Hormuz must still submit applications to Iran’s Persian
Gulf Ship Control Authority (PGSA), but their review will be
carried out promptly.
The council also noted that Iran will take all necessary
measures to clear mines in the Strait of Hormuz in accordance with
the memorandum signed with the United States.
