March 16,
MINSK . Belarus' retaliatory measures against Lithuania will come into force on April 1. The relevant resolutions of the Council of Ministers were published today on the National Legal Internet Portal, BELTA reports.
The Belarusian side decided to introduce previously announced measures in response to the unfriendly actions of the Republic of Lithuania to close two border checkpoints in
2024 . Thus, Resolution of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of
Belarus dated March 14, 2024 No. 181 established
a ban on
the import of certain goods from Lithuania, including
food , construction products and household appliances, and Resolution No. 182 dated March 14 - a ban on the import of certain goods through the Belarusian-Lithuanian section of the state border.
According to Resolution No. 181, the list of goods prohibited for import and sale on the territory of Belarus includes certain goods originating from the Republic of Lithuania: condensed
MILK and cream,
fruits and nuts,
coffee , fruit juices, water, vinegar, tights, stockings, knee socks, socks and other hosiery products, selected construction products, refrigerators and freezers.
The ban on the import of certain goods across the Belarusian-Lithuanian section of the state border, approved by Resolution No. 182, applies to the following goods: water,
beer , wine, grape must, vermouth, other fermented drinks, ethyl
ALCOHOL, vinegar, tires and pneumatic rubber tires, clothing and other used products, as well as used parts and accessories of vehicles. The document will last until October 1, 2024.
The main provisions of the resolutions come into force on April 1, 2024.