Common use of Relations with the Business Community Clause in Contracts

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.

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-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.

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-trade- restrictive as possible.

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 necessary 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 co-operation between operators and relevant administrations, and promote fair competition within the trading community, via the use of non-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 little trade-restrictive as possible.