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Infrastructure MDSInfrastructure MDS

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SurroundingsSurroundings Import proceduresImport procedures Local arrangementsLocal arrangements MDS premisesMDS premises

PARAMARIBO STATIONPARAMARIBO STATION

Southwestern edge of Southwestern edge of the capitalthe capital

10km from the coast10km from the coast Height terrace: 13mHeight terrace: 13m

West sideWest side

South sideSouth side

East sideEast side

Front side (north)Front side (north)

METEO METEO LOTLOT

Instrument platformInstrument platform

Import proceduresImport procedures

ExternExtern– Prepare exportPrepare export– Send invoice (as soon as possible)Send invoice (as soon as possible)

LocalLocal– request for duty free import (about 3 weeks)request for duty free import (about 3 weeks)– Broker (about 2 weeks)Broker (about 2 weeks)– installationinstallation

Contenst InvoiceContenst Invoice

Research projectResearch project Addressee: Meteorological serviceAddressee: Meteorological service Who paid (not the MDS - this is very Who paid (not the MDS - this is very

important)important) Temporary or definite import (in 1st case a Temporary or definite import (in 1st case a

deposit has to be paid- this can be a huge deposit has to be paid- this can be a huge figure)figure)

Local arrangementsLocal arrangements

SAHO requests duty free import (2-3 weeks)SAHO requests duty free import (2-3 weeks) Broker clears goods (1-2 weeks)Broker clears goods (1-2 weeks) Broker delivers goods at MDSBroker delivers goods at MDS

It is important, that the sender sends the It is important, that the sender sends the invoice and the bill of loading in time to save invoice and the bill of loading in time to save storage moneystorage money..

POWERPOWER

Power may be a problemPower may be a problem There is a structural power shortage in town.There is a structural power shortage in town. Power interruptions occur at least one time a weekPower interruptions occur at least one time a week It could take long to install a 360V power lineIt could take long to install a 360V power line Hence, Request for power line should at an early Hence, Request for power line should at an early

stage.stage. (Installation is a pre-paid bussiness)(Installation is a pre-paid bussiness)