Many of you will have heard already from the Arab-British Chamber but this is a reminder that, with effect from 1st February 2009, all goods being exported to Saudi Arabia must be clearly labelled with the country of origin. A non-removable indication or origin must be permanently engraved or affixed to each item. Failure to comply with the new regulations can result in delays and extra costs being incurred at the ports.

Exporters who already have goods en ruote to Saudi can contact Intertek International Limited for further assistance, tel: 01277 359770, email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), who have an office in Riyadh and may be able to help with any problems faced at Customs.

We have been informed by the London Chamber of Commerce that they will be making a small increase to their certification fees with immediate effect.

Should you have any queries regarding this or if you would like a new certification/legalisation tariff, please do not hesitate to contact our Sales Department on 01784 254123 or sales @blairconsular.co.uk.

WEDNESDAY 24TH DEC – OPEN 9.00 am – 1.30 pm
THURSDAY 25TH DEC – CLOSED
FRIDAY 26TH DEC – CLOSED
SATURDAY 27TH DEC – CLOSED
SUNDAY 28TH DEC – CLOSED
MONDAY 29TH DEC – OPEN 9.00 am – 1.30 pm
TUESDAY 30TH DEC – OPEN 9.00 am – 1.30 pm
WEDNESDAY 31ST DEC – OPEN 9.00 am – 1.30 pm
THURSDAY 1ST JAN – CLOSED
FRIDAY 2ND JAN – OPEN 9.00 am – 1.30 pm

Please be advised that the Arab Embassies will be closed at varying times during the period Thursday 26th November to Monday 30th November for Id-al Adha, the actual closure will differ from Embassy to Embassy. The UAE Embassy will also be closed for the period Wednesday 2nd December to Monday 7th December.

Please ensure that all Arab documentation which requires certification/legalisation is lodged in good time to ensure release before the closures.

Contact the Operations Department for further information.

During and at the end of Ramadan the Arab embassies will be closed at varying times, resulting in documentation delays. If you have a specific query regarding a destination please call Customer Services.

We are pleased to announce that from Monday 23rd June 2008 customers will be able to print off fully certified EUR1s and ATR1s at their own desk using QuickCert. Please contact us if you require further details.

The Arab Chamber are implementing a small price increase for certification of Arab documentation with effect from 1st April 2008, please contact our offices if you require further information.

The draw for the Rugby 6 Nations 2008 was made on Monday 7th January 2008 and we are delighted to announce that the winners are Mr John Reid of Great Man Made River Authority and Mr John Joce of Jag-UFS International Ltd.

The London Chamber of Commerce has just announced an increase in certification fees for 2008. Please contact us if you require further information or an updated tariff sheet.

Due to a seasonal influx of applications, Indian visa applications are taking 7 – 10 working days to process.

Also, due to the recent industrial action with Royal Mail please take into consideration that applications may be delayed. For further information please call 01784 262620.

As from the 20/7/2007 the Indian High Commission in London will no longer accept any visa applications via post. As a recognised agent by the Indian High Commission, we are able to submit visa applications on your behalf.