Transcript Konferencija

Euro – Atlantic Advisory Team
(EAAT)
At the request of the GUAM countries, the U.S. – GUAM
Framework Program has developed the Euro-Atlantic Advisory
Team to assist the participating countries in developing
concrete cooperative projects for the GUAM (Georgia, Ukraine,
Azerbaijan, and Moldova) regional organization. The EAAT will
initially focus on assisting GUAM in developing the Trade and
Transport Facilitation (TTF) project, which seeks to support the
GUAM Free Trade Zone and the movement of goods across
GUAM borders, as well to stand up the GUAM Virtual Center for
Combating Terrorism, Drug Trafficking and Other Transnational
Crimes.
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10 October 2005
The primary purpose of TTF and
VLEC projects will be to:
 Promote concrete activities and cooperation among the
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GUAM countries.
Develop the national inter-agency structures for
international cooperation in law enforcement and trade
promotion.
Stand up a GUAM Virtual Law Enforcement Center for
counteracting terrorism, drug trafficking and other
serious type of crime.
Stand up a Trade and Transport Facilitation project which
develops each country’s border procedures for increasing
trade while maintaining border security.
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10 October 2005
Changing environment
&
New challenges for Customs in general
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Increasing globalisation of trade and crime
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Increasing threat of terrorist acts
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Increasing interconnectivity and
interdependency of societies/countries
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CHANGING ROLE FOR CUSTOMS
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Traditional approach: primary concern of Customs
are fiscal matters and revenue collection
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New tasks and new challenges due to increasing
concerns for safety and security
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10 October 2005
In the light of the new tasks, Customs
have to ensure, among other
Protection of citizens and their interests
while facilitating legitimate trade
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Customs regional approach on security
CONTROL STANDARDS
TRADE FACILITATION
 Commonly
agreed
control standards
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Compliant and reliable
economic operators
 Common
customs
procedures
 simplified
 Close
 Expedited
customs
procedures
cooperation with
other services
 Global
of goods
cooperation
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release
Pre-arrival - Pre-departure Information
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requires traders to provide customs authorities with information on
goods prior to import to or export
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enables Customs to carry out risk analysis before goods arrive in
the customs territory
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enables Customs to focus on high risk consignments due to
availability of risk-information at early stage
Result: More efficient controls and faster release of goods !
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Conclusions
• Customs have a major revenue, safety
and security role to play
• Need effective controls based on a
commonly agreed approach
• Co-operation with business essential
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Thank You for Your Attention
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