CUSTOMS PROCEDURES. 1. Each Party shall endeavour to apply its customs procedures in a predictable, consistent and transparent manner. 2. Recognising the importance of improving transparency in the area of customs procedures, each Party, subject to its laws and regulations, and available resources, shall endeavour to provide information relating to specific matters raised by interested persons of the Parties pertaining to its customs laws. Each Party shall endeavour to supply not only such information but also other pertinent information which it considers the interested persons should be made aware of. 3. For prompt customs clearance of goods traded among the Parties, each Party, recognising the significant role of customs authorities and the importance of customs procedures in promoting trade facilitation, shall endeavour to: (a) simplify its customs procedures; and (b) harmonise its customs procedures, to the extent possible, with relevant international standards and recommended practices such as those made under the auspices of the Customs Co-operation Council.
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Samples: Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
