Precious stones and metals are subject to the same customs procedures as all goods in accordance with the customs clearance procedures established in the Central American Uniform Customs Code (CAUCA) and its regulation (RECAUCA).

Customs legislation promulgated to regulate customs clearance of such materials

The exhibitors selected will be responsible for customs clearance of their exhibition material in accordance with German customs regulations.

Internal screening and clearance procedures of personnel are in place.

Customs Procedures Regarding actual customs control of imported substances containing ODS, detailed regulations and screening procedures are in place.

Acceleration of immigration and customs procedures

Acceleration of immigration and customs procedures

Licensing Systems, Customs Procedures and Illegal Imports Detected

Customs procedures should be simplified to improve efficiency.

The main trade facilitation instrument of the World Customs Organization (WCO) is the Revised Kyoto Convention (International Convention on the Simplification and Harmonization of Customs Procedures), regarded as a blueprint for modern customs procedures.

In one case mentioned, customs modernization helped to reduce clearance time from 18 days to less than one day.

New rules on streamlining customs procedures would sharply reduce transit times.

It covers all core customs procedures, and provides for transparent and simple processes.

Simplifying customs procedures and opening up markets for public procurement could bring further benefits.

The WCO International Convention on the Simplification and Harmonization of Customs Procedures (Revised Kyoto Convention) is a key international instrument describing how a Customs Administration should establish its organization, management and procedures to create effective border controls.

Azerbaijan has acceded to the International Convention on the Simplification and Harmonization of Customs Procedures.

This solves the problem of providing access to the travel advisory and security clearance procedures to relevant parties outside the United Nations system extranet.

Procedures for information exchange, cooperation between the participating countries' special services, border and Customs officers have been improved.

In those cases in which information is provided by the security authorities, customs authorities conduct extensive checking procedures.

Landlocked and transit developing countries continued to benefit from the Automated System for Customs Data (ASYCUDA) programme of UNCTAD designed to speed up customs procedures through the use of information technology.

Customs procedures, which currently obstruct the flow of international trade, must be modernized and simplified in order to facilitate it.

In order to ensure that national papers are available at the Congress without failure, sufficient time for delivery and customs clearance should be allowed, especially when air freight is not used.

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Laws on customs violations, procedures for indirect taxation, the Indirect Taxation Authority itself and procedures for enforcing payments had not yet been passed by the Bosnia and Herzegovina Parliament during the period under review.

Risk assessment principles have been incorporated in the Regulation on Import and Export of Firearms, Ammunition, Explosive Articles and Fireworks and Imitation of Firearms of the Customs Department, which details all customs procedures and requirements (see question 9).

Indigenous peoples have the right to promote, develop and maintain their institutional structures and their distinctive customs, spirituality, traditions, procedures, practices and, in the cases where they exist, juridical systems or customs, in accordance with international human rights standards.

Other key elements of a comprehensive reform of the distribution sector include trade facilitation and infrastructure development (including ports and roads) and simplifying customs procedures.

One study indicated that import delays are the result of pre arrival documentation (59 per cent), customs clearance (16 per cent), port operations (12 per cent) and inland transportation (13 per cent). To ensure the implementation of common standards in transport and customs related matters, many developing countries are bringing their internal legal frameworks into line with

According to the Customs Law, adopted in 1971, the Customs Administration is the responsible body to monitor and control import and export of all materials, equipment and goods through borders which are subject to monitoring in accordance with existing laws, regulations and procedures

One delegation highlighted the importance of coordination and simplification of administrative procedures regarding customs and taxes, as well as the consolidation of the Centre for Investment Promotion.

Although Thailand has yet to ratify the Revised Kyoto Convention (the International Convention on the Simplification and Harmonization of Customs procedures), the Customs Department has incorporated a risk assessment system to ensure and facilitate demands on trade such as the inspection of imported goods.

In the area of clearance of landmines and explosive remnants of war, the United Nations had bolstered its support to Member States for technical surveying, mapping, marking, clearance, post clearance documentation, community liaison and the handover of cleared land.

(a) In the two customs zones, i.e. the land customs zone and the maritime customs zone

UNDOF continued to carry out operational mine clearance. Upon the request of the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic, UNDOF supervised mine clearance work carried out by a civilian Syrian mine clearance company in two villages in the area of separation.

In some cases (e.g. Senegal) it was found that country handbooks for customs should be complemented to include issues such as treatment of goods in transit, movement of banned goods within the customs area or through the borders, procedures to follow in case of suspicious shipments, etc.

The submitted customs declaration is collected by customs entity.

Customs declaration for goods and vehicles should be presented to the customs entities before customs control is applied to the goods and vehicles, before they undergo customs processing and are released from customs control.

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(d) Logistical support, including in the area of mine clearance

Mine clearance was crucial in conflict and post conflict situations.

All documents necessary for customs payments are to be completed, namely budget transfer notice of customs fees and customs fee receipt.

(ii) World Customs Organization (WCO) The World Customs Organization and Trade Facilitation

The Governments of Algeria, the Islamic Republic of Iran and Morocco did waive normal customs and immigration procedures to facilitate the arrival of international teams following the recent earthquakes in their countries.

Both training and clearance operations progressed well, resulting in increased productivity.

Furthermore, such revenue is subject to clearance by the Israeli authorities.