DUAL-USE GOODS AND TECHNOLOGIES A BULGARIAN BUSINESS VIEW Sofia Seminar, October, 2005

STRENGTHENING BORDER CUSTOMS CONTROL OF SHIPMENTS OF D UAL-USE GOODS AND TECHNOLOGIES IN THE WESTERN BALKANS” AND TECHNOLOGIES IN THE WESTERN BALKANS” CRYSTAL PALACE HOTEL, SOFIA, 4 – 7 OCTOBER 2005 Bringing National Export Control Legislation Practice in Line with AG, EU and NATO Requirements - the Bulgarian Experience - A business view Transparency and Predictability through regular information for business for the relevant legal acts and practices as well as trough active dialogue with legitimate and sound business Facilitation of the Administration Risk Assessment and Business procedure, based on the advances electronic submission of information from business to administration

STRENGTHENING BORDER CUSTOMS CONTROL OF SHIPMENTS OF DUAL-USE GOODS AND TECHNOLOGIES IN THE WESTERN BALKANS” AND TECHNOLOGIES IN THE WESTERN BALKANS” CRYSTAL PALACE HOTEL, SOFIA, 4 – 7 OCTOBER 2005 Transparency and Predictability through: Transparency and Predictability through: Joint product of the Bulgarian Ministry of Economy and Energy, Bulgarian Customs Agency and Bulgarian Industrial Association - CD with all relevant legal acts – law, regulation, list of controlled goods, procedures and samples with paper license, end user certificate, delivery verification certificate, etc. Active dialogue with legitimate and sound business – Bulgarian National seminar in Sofia May 2004, training seminars in BIA, etc.

STRENGTHENING BORDER CUSTOMS CONTROL OF SHIPMENTS OF DUAL-USE GOODS AND TECHNOLOGIES IN THE WESTERN BALKANS” AND TECHNOLOGIES IN THE WESTERN BALKANS” CRYSTAL PALACE HOTEL, SOFIA, 4 – 7 OCTOBER 2005 Facilitation of the Administration Risk Assessment: Facilitation of the Administration Risk Assessment: There are three business groups: Legitimate and sound business, duly licensed by Administration and members of the Bulgarian Industrial Association, Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, etc.. Doing business regularly; New comers with new licensees and potential to develop; and beginners with no indications for their business behavior. A pilot project of advanced electronic submission of information from business (BIA) to Customs administration is implemented for 6 months in Its positive experience can be extended in the area of dual use goods and technologies. Thus, both Customs and business will be facilitated.

DUAL-USE GOODS AND TECHNOLOGIES A BULGARIAN BUSINESS VIEW Sofia Seminar, October, 2005