Information for the Application of Customs Law Enforcement. 1. The Customs administrations shall communicate to each other, either on request or on their own initiative, all the available information which may contribute to proper application of Customs law or in the prevention of Customs fraud. This information may include: (a) new law enforcement techniques; (b) new trends, means and methods used to commit Customs offences; (c) goods known to be the subject of Customs offences, as well as means of transport and storage methods used in respect of those goods; and (d) all relevant information, which may be used by the Customs administrations to evaluate risks for the purpose of control and to facilitate trade. 2. The Customs administrations may share information on their work procedures aimed at improving their knowledge on procedures and techniques used by the other Customs administrations. 3. The Customs administrations shall provide each other, within the limits of their competence and available resources, with technical assistance, consulting services, training, secondments and exchanges of officials. 4. Upon request, the requested administration shall supply to the requesting administration information concerning the following matters: (a) whether goods which are imported into the territory of the requesting Signatory Party have been lawfully exported from the territory of the requested Signatory Party; (b) whether goods which are exported from the territory of the requesting Signatory Party have been lawfully imported into the territory of the requested Signatory Party and the nature of the Customs procedure or regime, if any, under which the goods have been placed. 5. If appropriate, the information shall have to determine the Customs procedures applied to the goods and, in particular, the Customs clearance.
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Samples: Preferential Trade Agreement, Preferential Trade Agreement, Mutual Administrative Assistance Agreement
