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.
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Samples: Trade Agreement, Trade Agreement, Trade Agreement
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
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.
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Samples: Trade Agreement, Trade Agreement, Trade Agreement
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 consul tation mechanisms between its administration and the business community;
(d) to make publicly available relevant notices of an administrative adminis trative 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-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.
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Samples: Trade Agreement, Trade Agreement
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.possible.
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Samples: Trade Agreement