According to a PM Office statement, the meeting approved the proposal for refinancing of the loan for Wah Brass Mills Upgradation Project. While discussing the exemption of taxes and duties (Gas Infrastructure Development Projects of Large Diameter Pipelines) relating to Petroleum Division, the committee referred back matter for discussion among the Finance Division, Federal Bureau of Revenue (FBR) and Petroleum Division.

The objective is to sort out the issues that need to be brought before the ECC in its next meeting. Regarding the removal of anomalies and mismatch in withholding income tax and input / output sales tax on LNG/RLNG transactions, it was decided that the stakeholders would further deliberate the issue and come up with the workable solutions, including the proposal for legislation, if required.

The ECC also approved the additional agenda item regarding provision of a guarantee for Issuance of letter of credits by Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) up to US$ 150 million in favour of LNG suppliers.