Relations with the Business Community. The Parties agree:
Relations with the Business Community. The EC Party and the Signatory CARIFORUM States agree:
Relations with the Business Community. The Parties agree: (a) to ensure that all customs related legislation and procedures as well as customs duties, fees and charges are made publicly available, to the extent possible through electronic means, together with, when appropriate, the necessary explanations; (b) that there shall be, to the extent possible, a reasonable period of time between the publication of new or amended customs related legislation and procedures, as well as customs duties, fees or charges and their entry into force; (c) to offer the business community opportunities to make comments on customs related legislative proposals and procedures. To this end, each Party shall establish consultation mechanisms between its administration and the business community; (d) to make publicly available relevant notices of an administrative nature, including agency requirements and entry procedures, hours of operation and operating procedures for customs offices at ports and border crossing points, and points of contact for information enquiries; (e) to xxxxxx cooperation between operators and relevant trade-related authorities via the use of non-arbitrary and publicly accessible procedures, in order to fight against fraud and illegal activities, to enhance the security of the supply chain and to facilitate trade; and (f) to ensure that their respective customs and related requirements and procedures continue to meet the needs of the trading community, following best practices, and remain the least trade-restrictive possible.
Relations with the Business Community. (a) on the need for timely consultations with trade representatives on legislative proposals and general procedures related to customs and trade facilitation matters. To that end, appropriate consultations between administrations and the business community shall be held by each Party;
Relations with the Business Community. (a) to ensure that all the legislation, procedures, fees and charges and their justification are made publicly available, where possible by electronic means;
Relations with the Business Community. The Parties agree: (a) to ensure that all information on legislation, regulations, procedures and required documents, duties and taxes, fees and other charges may be made publicly available, where possible electronically; (b) on the need for regular consultations with the business community on the drafting of texts related to customs and international trade issues. To this end, appropriate mechanisms for regular consultation shall be put in place by the Parties; (c) that a sufficient period of time must elapse between the publication and entry into force of any legislation, procedure, duty or charge, whether new or amended. The Parties shall make publicly available relevant notices of an administrative nature, including agency requirements, procedures, opening hours and operating procedures for customs offices at entry and/or exit points, and contact or information points; (d) to xxxxxx cooperation between operators and relevant administrations via the use of non- arbitrary and accessible procedures, such as memoranda of understanding based on the protocols promulgated by the WCO; (e) to ensure that administrations' requirements in terms of international trade continue to meet the needs of the business community, follow best practices, and remain as unrestrictive to trade as possible.
Relations with the Business Community. (a) to ensure that their respective legislation and procedures are transparent, publicly available, as far as possible through electronic means, and contain a justification for their adoption. There should be regular consultations and a reasonable time period between the publication of new or amended provisions and their entry into force;
Relations with the Business Community. The EC Party and the Signatory CARIFORUM States agree: (a) to ensure that all legislation, procedures and fees and charges, as well as whenever possible the relevant explanations are made publicly available, as far as possible through electronic means; (b) on the need for timely and regular dialogue with economic operators on legislative proposals related to customs and trade procedures; (c) that, wherever possible, when new or amended legislation and procedures are introduced, information is made available to the economic operators in advance. The Parties and the Signatory CARIFORUM States shall make publicly available relevant notices of an administrative nature, including agency requirements and entry procedures, hours of operation and operating procedures for customs offices at ports and border crossing points, and points of contact for information enquiries, in order to facilitate business compliance with customs obligations and the timely movement of goods; (d) to xxxxxx cooperation between operators and relevant administrations, and promote fair competition within the trading community, via the use of non-arbitrary and publicly accessible procedures, such as Memoranda of Understanding, making appropriate use of those promulgated by the WCO; (e) that this cooperation should also be aimed at fighting against illicit practices and protecting the security and safety of the citizen, as well as the collection of public revenues; (f) to ensure that their respective customs and related requirements and procedures follow best practices, and remain as least trade- restrictive as possible.
