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Gora Kalwaria (roads 717-723), Plock (road 60) are closed to all traffic. As this will cause difficulties in crossing Warsaw, the authorities plan to authorise transit of the city between 19:00hrs and 23:00hrs.
* Bulgaria. The municipal authorities in Svilengrad, will charge all trucks DM15 in eco taxes when crossing the border at Kapitan Andreevo (Turkish border) and Novo Selo (Greek border).
Roadworks on the Al 2 motorway between Maasbergen and Triebergen until 31 May 1998 are likely to cause serious delays.
*Weekend bans: EC plans to standardise weekend and holiday bans should be available in the next few weeks. Sunday bans are likely to be limited to 07:00-22:00hrs.
Following unsuccessful attempts to reach an agreement between the Norwegian employers and labour organisations, a strike by lorry and bus drivers was called on 14 May for an indefinite period.
*Croatia The ban on the importation of pig meat is expected to last until 1 June.
The UK's 1998 permit quota has been increased by the Ukranian Ministry of Transport to 300 tax-free and 900 taxed permits following discussions with the FTA.
* France. The RHA is warning operators that French enforcement authorities will be tightening up all HGV controls before cabotage changes on 1 July. Its advice is to make sure drivers possess all the correct documentation and comply with EC driving regulations.