Common use of Relations with the Business Community Clause in Contracts

Relations with the Business Community. The Parties agree: (a) to ensure that their respective legislation and procedures are transparent and publicly available, as far as possible through electronic means, and contain a justification for their adoption. There should be a reasonable time period between the publication of new or amended provisions and their entry into force; (b) on the need for timely and regular consultations with trade representatives on legislative proposals and procedures related to customs and trade issues. To that end, appropriate and regular consultation mechanisms between the administration and the business community shall be established by each Party; (c) to make publicly available, as far as possible through electronic means, relevant notices of an administrative nature, including authorities' requirements and entry or exit procedures, hours of operation and operating procedures for customs offices at ports and border crossing points, and points of contact for information enquiries; (d) to xxxxxx cooperation between operators and relevant administrations using non-arbitrary and publicly accessible pro­ cedures such as Memoranda of Understanding, based, in particular, on those promulgated by the WCO; and (e) to ensure that their respective customs and customs-related requirements and procedures continue to meet the legiti­ mate needs of the trading community, follow best practices, and remain the least trade-restrictive possible.

Relations with the Business Community. The Parties agree: (a) to ensure that their respective legislation and procedures are transparent and publicly available, as far as possible through electronic means, and contain a justification for their adoption. There should be a reasonable time period between the publication of new or amended provisions and their entry into force; (b) on the need for timely and regular consultations with trade representatives on legislative proposals and procedures related to customs and trade issues. To that end, appropriate and regular consultation mechanisms between the administration and the business community shall be established by each Party; (c) to make publicly available, as far as possible through electronic means, relevant notices of an administrative nature, including authorities' requirements and entry or exit procedures, hours of operation and operating procedures for customs offices at ports and border crossing points, and points of contact for information enquiries; (d) to xxxxxx cooperation between operators and relevant administrations using non-arbitrary and publicly accessible pro­ cedures procedures such as Memoranda of Understanding, based, in particular, on those promulgated by the WCO; and (e) to ensure that their respective customs and customs-related requirements and procedures continue to meet the legiti­ mate legitimate needs of the trading community, follow best practices, and remain the least trade-restrictive possible.