Common use of Customs Cooperation and Mutual Administrative Assistance Clause in Contracts

Customs Cooperation and Mutual Administrative Assistance. 1. In order to ensure compliance with the provisions of this Title and effectively respond to the objectives laid down in Article 22, the Parties shall: (a) exchange information on customs legislation and procedures; (b) develop joint initiatives in mutually agreed areas; (c) cooperate in the following areas: (i) modernisation of customs systems and procedures, as well as reduction of customs clearance times; (ii) simplification and harmonisation of customs procedures and trade formalities, including those related to import, export and transit; (iii) enhancement of regional transit systems; (iv) enhancement of transparency in accordance with Article 24(3); (v) capacity building including financial and technical assistance to the EAC Partner State(s); (vi) any other area of customs as may be agreed by the Parties; (d) establish, as far as possible, common positions in international organisations in the field of customs and trade facilitation, such as the WTO, World Customs Organisation (WCO), United Nations (UN) and United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD); (e) promote coordination between all related agencies, both internally and across borders. 2. Notwithstanding paragraph 1, the Parties shall provide each other with mutual administrative assistance in customs matters in accordance with the provisions of Protocol 1.

Customs Cooperation and Mutual Administrative Assistance. 1. In order to ensure compliance with the provisions of this Title and effectively respond to the objectives laid down in Article 22, the Parties shall: (a) exchange information on customs legislation and procedures; (b) develop joint initiatives in mutually agreed areas; (c) cooperate in the following areas: (i) modernisation of customs systems and procedures, as well as reduction of customs clearance timestime; (ii) simplification and harmonisation harmonization of customs procedures and trade formalities, including those related to import, export and transit; (iii) enhancement of regional transit systems; (iv) enhancement of transparency in accordance with Article 24(3); (v) capacity building including financial and technical assistance to the EAC Partner State(s);States, (vi) any other area of customs as may be agreed by the Parties;. (d) establish, as far as possible, common positions in international organisations in the field of customs and trade facilitation, such as the WTO, World Customs Organisation (WCO), United Nations (UN) and United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD);. (e) promote coordination between all related agencies, both internally and across borders. 2. Notwithstanding paragraph 1, the Parties shall provide each other with mutual administrative assistance in customs matters in accordance with the provisions of Protocol 12.

Customs Cooperation and Mutual Administrative Assistance. 1. In order to ensure compliance with the provisions of this Title and effectively respond to the objectives laid down in Article 22, the Parties shall: (a) exchange information on customs legislation and procedures; (b) develop joint initiatives in mutually agreed areas; (c) cooperate in the following areas: (i) modernisation of customs systems and procedures, as well as reduction of customs clearance timestime; (ii) simplification and harmonisation of customs procedures and trade formalities, including those related to import, export and transit; (iii) enhancement of regional transit systems; (iv) enhancement of transparency in accordance with Article 24(3); (v) capacity building including financial and technical assistance to the EAC Partner State(s);States, (vi) any other area of customs as may be agreed by the Parties;. (d) establish, as far as possible, common positions in international organisations in the field of customs and trade facilitation, such as the WTO, World Customs Organisation (WCO), United Nations (UN) and United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD);. (e) promote coordination between all related agencies, both internally and across borders. 2. Notwithstanding paragraph 1, the Parties shall provide each other with mutual administrative assistance in customs matters in accordance with the provisions of Protocol 12.

Customs Cooperation and Mutual Administrative Assistance. 1. In order to ensure compliance with the provisions of this Title and effectively respond to the objectives laid down in Article 22, the Parties shall: (a) exchange information on customs legislation and procedures; (b) develop joint initiatives in mutually agreed areas; (c) cooperate in the following areas, subject to the provisions of Article 75, including paragraph 4 of that Article: (i) modernisation of customs systems and procedures, as well as reduction of customs clearance timestime; (ii) simplification and harmonisation of customs procedures and trade formalities, including those related to import, export and transit; (iii) enhancement of regional transit systems; (iv) enhancement of transparency in accordance with Article 24(3); (v) capacity building including which may include financial and or technical assistance to the EAC Partner State(s); (vi) any other area of customs as may be agreed by the Parties; (d) establish, as far as possible, common positions in international organisations in the field of customs and trade facilitation, such as the WTO, World Customs Organisation (WCO), United Nations (UN) and United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD);; and (e) promote coordination between all related agencies, both internally and across borders. 2. Notwithstanding paragraph 1, the Parties shall provide each other with mutual administrative assistance in customs matters in accordance with the provisions of Protocol 12.