Common use of Acceptance of Copies Clause in Contracts

Acceptance of Copies. 2.1 Each Member shall, where appropriate, endeavour to accept paper or electronic copies of supporting documents required for import, export, or transit formalities. 2.2 Where a government agency of a Member already holds the original of such a document, any other agency of that Member shall accept a paper or electronic copy, where applicable, from the agency holding the original in lieu of the original document. 2.3 A Member shall not require an original or copy of export declarations submitted to the customs authorities of the exporting Member as a requirement for importation.11

Acceptance of Copies. 2.1  Each Member shall, where appropriate, endeavour to accept paper or electronic copies of supporting documents required for import, export, export or transit formalities. 2.2 formalities  Where a government agency of a Member already holds the original of such a document, any other agency of that Member shall accept a paper or electronic copy, where applicable, copy from the agency holding the original in lieu of the original document. 2.3 document  A Member shall not require an original or copy ask for submission of export declarations submitted to the customs authorities of the exporting Member declaration as a requirement for importation.11importation