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An ad posted on the windows of the BCP of Bavra says bringing used
tires to Armenia is prohibited. This ad might be encouraging for every
citizen since used tires pollute the environment. But in this case one
wonders why tires and not plastic bags, bottles or other things are
banned.
The problem is that the ban on import of used tires has nothing to do
with environmental concerns and patriotic activities of the
government. It is no secret that tires are unreasonably expensive, and
thousands of citizens change their tires in Georgia and bring along
their old tires which can be used for some more time. The SRC must
have thought hard on how to tackle with the citizens' guile and make
them buy tires in Armenia, not in Georgia. This is not an easy matter
and the SRC has thought a lot and decided to prohibit import of old
tires. They think that most citizens who will spare their old tires
will put off their visit to Georgia for as long as they can, waiting
until their tires wear out, and if their tires blast suddenly, the
citizens will have to buy a tire in Armenia. So, the SRC has found the
way how to solve the problem partly. The more tires blast, the better.
I don't know who imports tires to Armenia. Judging by the unreasonable
prices, someone infamous has the monopoly, and instead of curbing this
investor's ambitions and ensuring competition to make sure prices
fall, the authorities are acting adversely, such as the SRC.
Vaheh Sargsyan
16:22 02/11/2013
Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/index/eng/0/country/view/31228
An ad posted on the windows of the BCP of Bavra says bringing used
tires to Armenia is prohibited. This ad might be encouraging for every
citizen since used tires pollute the environment. But in this case one
wonders why tires and not plastic bags, bottles or other things are
banned.
The problem is that the ban on import of used tires has nothing to do
with environmental concerns and patriotic activities of the
government. It is no secret that tires are unreasonably expensive, and
thousands of citizens change their tires in Georgia and bring along
their old tires which can be used for some more time. The SRC must
have thought hard on how to tackle with the citizens' guile and make
them buy tires in Armenia, not in Georgia. This is not an easy matter
and the SRC has thought a lot and decided to prohibit import of old
tires. They think that most citizens who will spare their old tires
will put off their visit to Georgia for as long as they can, waiting
until their tires wear out, and if their tires blast suddenly, the
citizens will have to buy a tire in Armenia. So, the SRC has found the
way how to solve the problem partly. The more tires blast, the better.
I don't know who imports tires to Armenia. Judging by the unreasonable
prices, someone infamous has the monopoly, and instead of curbing this
investor's ambitions and ensuring competition to make sure prices
fall, the authorities are acting adversely, such as the SRC.
Vaheh Sargsyan
16:22 02/11/2013
Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/index/eng/0/country/view/31228