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Karolyn Salcedo World Customs Organization Karolyn.salcedo@wcoomd.org
WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement and support for implementation
- Mercator Programme -
Standard Setting
Capability and responsibility for global standard setting for Customs
Network of accredited experts from Customs Administrations Cooperation with other international organizations and other agencies
Capacity Building / Technical Assistance delivery
WCO’s Role in Trade Facilitation
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WTO TFA and WCO – key developments
The WTO concluded the Trade Facilitation Agreement at the Ministerial Conference.
The WCO adopted the Dublin Resolution to emphasize the WCO’s commitment to the efficient implementation of TFA at the Policy Commission.
December 2013
March 2014
The WCO adopted the Mercator Programme to ensure its strategic initiative to support Trade Facilitation.
November 2014
The WTO adopted a Protocol of Amendment to insert the new Agreement into the WTO Agreement. (The TFA will enter into force once two-thirds of members have completed their domestic ratification process.)
December 2013
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1st Meeting of the TFA Working Group
June 2014
WTO TFA and WCO
WTO DG Roberto Azevêdo attended the WCO Council in June 2014. He congratulated the WCO on the creation of the new WCO Trade Facilitation Working Group and the launch the WCO Mercator Programme to support implementation of the TFA.
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The Mercator projection is a cylindrical map projection
presented by the Flemish geographer and cartographer
Gerardus Mercator in 1569.
The Mercator projection enabled mariners to plot straight
courses and take correct compass readings, thus supporting
trade. It became fundamental to understanding the world and
ultimately led to increased interconnectivity.
Mercator Projection
Gerardus Mercator Mercator Projection 5
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Mercator Programme – Key Objectives
Tailor-made technical assistance and capacity building
Harmonized implementation based on WCO’s global standards
Effective coordination among all stakeholders
Beneficial for developing and least developed countries, all government agencies, donor institutions and private sector
TRS
Self-Assessment
Various diagnostic reports
Planning
Strategic planning
CB/TA delivery
TRS
Needs assessment Delivery Monitoring
Tailor-made track
Mercator Programme
Overall track
Regional WS with other government
agencies National WS
with other government agencies
Awareness-raising
Survey on National Committees on TF
Promotion of CBM Compendium
Experts Accreditation of experts
Showcase success stories
Promotion of Customs-Business Partnership Guide
Conference on regional integration
Promotion of WCO standards for regional integration
Promotion of Transit Handbook, development of Transit Guidelines
Annual Survey
Performance indicators
Harmonized Implementation
Economic
Competitiveness Package
Upgrade of WCO’s tools and
best practices
Promotion/regular update of TFA Implementation Guidance
CBM Customs- business
Partnership
Regional integration
Other areas
Donor Funding/ Resource Mobilization
Funding Approaching donors
Coordination with other international
organizations
Ensuring integrity
ROCB
ROCB/RTC
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NCTF Guidelines
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Transit Handbook
The WCO has developed a number of instruments and tools, which respond to Members’ needs as regards TFA implementation. The WCO is continuing to develop and fine-tune an inter-active guidance tool designed to help Customs implement the TFA.
SAFE Framework of
Standards
Time Release Study Guide
Single Window Compendium
Data Model Globally Networked
Customs
Risk Management Compendium
Post Clearance Audit
Guidelines
Examples of WCO tools
WCO tools to support TFA
CBM Compendium
IT Guide for Executives
Capacity Building Development Compendium
Customs-Business Partnership Guidance
WCO Main Instrument to support TFA
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• The WCO Council adopted
the revised Kyoto Convention
in June 1999 as the blueprint
for modern and efficient
Customs procedures in the
21st century.
• Was the basis for the TFA
negotiations
• Currently 103 Contracting
Parties
National Committees on Trade Facilitation
The WCO is also actively supporting Members in the establishment and
maintenance of TFA National Trade Facilitation Committees (NCTFs).
Based on a WCO survey regarding the TFA NCTFs, 33 Members (out of
the 78 Members who have so far replied to the survey) have already
either established a National Committee or designated an existing body
to carry out this role.
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Effective Coordination - Working Group
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The TFAWG is the platform for Members to share experiences regarding the implementation of the TFA among the WCO’s 180 Members , coordinate with the donor community, engage with other international organizations and bodies, as well as with the private sector.
Last meeting 29 February – 1 March 2016
-Formed for the purpose of taking up the practical aspects of meeting expectations arising out of the TFA;
-Reports to the Policy Commission on policy matters and to the Permanent Technical Committee and Capacity Building Committee on technical matters.
To provide relevant information and guidance for preparing for TFA implementation by using the WCO instruments and tools
• To identify links with the WCO instruments and tools and possible discrepancies
• To explore links with other WTO agreements
• To explore ICT considerations
• To identify relevant WCO bodies
• To reflect results of discussions in WCO bodies
• Living document
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Analysis of Section I
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Analysis of Section I, Rev. 2, November 2014
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The WCO has launched on its website the WCO Implementation Guidance
for the TFA to support WCO Members in their efforts to implement the TFA
Implementation Guidance
Available in: English French
Spanish
RECENTLY UPDATED
COMPREHENSIVE INTRODUCTION
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The Implementation Guidance is available on the public WCO web site and an Offline Version can be downloaded
http://www.wcoomd.org/en/topics/wco-implementing-the-wto-atf/atf.aspx
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Implementation Guidance
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The Guidance presents the relevance of WCO instruments and tools such as the Revised Kyoto Convention for TFA implementation.
• Revised Kyoto Convention • SAFE Framework of Standards • AEO Implementation Guidance • AEO Compendium • Model AEO Appeal Procedures • AEO Benefits: Contribution from the WCO
Private Sector Consultative Group • The Authorized Economic Operator and the
Small and Medium sized Enterprise (FAQ) • Mutual Recognition
Arrangement/Agreement Guidelines • AEO Template
WCO tools for Article 7.7 (Authorized Operators)
Implementation Guidance
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The Implementation Guidance introduces Members practices and experiences of implementing the TFA.
Members’ experience regarding Article 10.4 (Single Window)
Implementation Guidance
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The Implementation Guidance provides links between the TFA provisions and the WCO instruments and tools, as well as Members’ practices. The Analysis of Section I complements the Implementation Guidance and provides more detailed information about the links between TFA Section I provisions and the WCO instruments and tools and other WTO agreements (SPS and TBT), as well as IT implications.
Conclusion
Thank you for your attention!
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