1. UNECE International Forum on Trade Facilitation
The Challenges of
facilitating the flow of commerce in
a heightened security environment
Kunio Mikuriya
Deputy Secretary General
World Customs Organization
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2. Global Customs Community
Recent events
WTO Doha Ministerial Conference
Terrorist attacks of Sep. 11
affected
Global Customs Community
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3. Doha Declaration Rules of origin Customs Valuation
Customs Related Areas
Trade Facilitation
Articles V, VIII & X
Capacity Building
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4. WCO in brief
Independent intergovernmental body established in 1952
To enhance
Customs co-operation
Effectiveness and efficiency of Customs
161 member administrations covering 97% of world trade
To fulfil its mission
develop and maintain instruments
provide training and technical assistance
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5. The WCO Offer solutions that allow countries to meet goals of :
Revenue collection
Protection of society
while delivering
Trade Facilitation Dividends
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6. Key international instrument for simplified
International Convention on the Simplification and Harmonization of Customs Procedures (Kyoto Convention)
Key international instrument for simplified
and harmonized Customs procedures
Revised and adopted in 1999
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7. Revised Kyoto Convention (adopted June 1999)
contain intenational standards
provide predictability and effciency
Many countries have already incorporated
the principles
without
waiting its formal entry into force.
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8. Other WCO initiatives to support Trade Facilitation
WCO Customs Data model
Immediate Release Guidelines
Unique Consignment Reference
(UCR) number
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9. WTO Doha Declaration on Trade Facilitation
Further expediting the movement, release and clearance of goods including goods in transit
Review, clarify and improve relevant aspects of Articles V, VIII and X of the GATT 1994
Technical assistance and support for capacity building in trade facilitation
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10. WCO Instruments and WTO Trade Facilitation Principles
GATT 1994
Article V- Transit
Article VIII – Fees & Formalities
Article X – Publication of trade regulations
WCO (Kyoto)
Effective rules for transit procedures
Fees limited to the cost of services rendered
Simplified procedures and limited data requirement
Publication of Customs laws and procedures
High Principles
Tool to implement WTO Principles
Complementary
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11. September 11th.
Reminder to contribute to “Protection of national security”
WCO Action Plan
Advanced transmission of data
Risk management
Co-operation with private sector
Exchange of information
WCO Instruments
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12. Risk management Effective use of risk management
Identify high-risk consignments
while
Ensuring smooth flow of legitimate trade
Developed the concept in revised Kyoto
Developing handbook
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13. WCO Customs Data Model and UCR
WCO Customs Data Model provides the electronic means to convey information without damaging facilitation
UCR number provides improved access to information for Customs at exportation and importation
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14. Exchange of information
Bilateral, regional and multilateral levels
Model bilateral agreement on Customs Mutual Administrative Assistance.
Regional Intelligence Liaison Office (RILO)
Customs Enforcement Network (CEN)
International Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance
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15. Security WCO supports Customs to join multilateral efforts by
offering the forum to exchange views
increasing co-operation with other
stakeholders
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16. Integrity Customs Obstacles to economic and social development
Good governance
Protection of society
Prosperity
Customs
Obstacles to economic and social development
Mirrors similar problems throughout the parent community
Vulnerable : - discretionary powers
- low level of salaries
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17. Fight against corruption (1)
WCO has provided leadership and developed
Arusha Declaration
Model code of Conduct
Integrity Self-assessment Guide
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18. Fight against corruption (2)
WCO Training course to :
elaborate and implement comprehensive
anti-corruption strategies
Regional echoes
Maputo Declaration (March 2002)
“Integrity in Customs: the African
Response”
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19. Fight against corruption (3)
Needs commitment at the highest level !
Political leaders &  Trade community
Reform and Modernization
through
Modern Customs techniques
contained in
Revised Kyoto Convention
- Improved transparency
- Reduced human intervention
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20. Achieving Trade Facilitation
Co-operation with
Trade community
Other border agencies
International and regional
organizations
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21. Thank you World Customs Organization
Rue du Marché 30, B-1210 Brussels Belgium
Tel : Fax :
Web site:
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