(iv) Enhancing participation of customs authorities by

For example, the regional customs network in the East African countries that have been cooperating and consulting with the Monitoring Group, began taking special measures regarding regional operation on the illegal cross border arms flows early in 2005.

The Customs Office has been allocated powers under article 1 (b) and (c) of the Customs Code, Decree Law No. 15,691, in particular with regard to the illicit trafficking of nuclear and radioactive material.

Article 3 of the Customs Act also stipulates that federal and local officials and employees shall, in their respective spheres of competence, assist the customs authorities in the performance of their duties at their request and must report any violations of the Customs Act and hand over the goods involved in such violations.

The Ministry of Economic and Financial Affairs, through the Customs Office, has authority over border controls to detect and prevent the illicit trafficking of weapons of mass destruction and their precursors.

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

Customs

Organized criminal groups involved in the clandestine movement of arms shipments from source to recipient have consistently circumvented customs and police authorities of various States responsible for interdicting illegal arms shipments.

Customs, borders and immigration

Office des douanes et accises

World Customs Organization

UNEP provided comprehensive information in several meetings and discussions.

World Customs Oganization

Report of the Customs Office

In that regard, the Customs Administration is making considerable efforts to implement the WCO measures and recommendations.

Bolivian National Customs Office

World Customs Organization

Customs Training Projects

Domestic customs regulations

Customs modernization and automation.

Investigating authorities

Regional customs officers claimed that this method is mostly used by smugglers to circumvent customs control

4130 Advance payment of customs duties

The submitted customs declaration is collected by customs entity.

Security Council Resolution 1373 (2001) focuses on several aspects which are relevant to the work of Customs Administrations and the World Customs Organization (WCO)

In subparagraph (e) it was suggested that other competent authorities or authorities authorized by law should be added to judicial authorities.

Effectiveness of customs, immigration and border control

Effectiveness of customs, immigration and border control

The Customs Department has put into place measures to prevent access to weapons by terrorists as advised by the WCO concerning the Protocol.

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Investigating authorities 4

Powers of the Chairperson 14 34.

A Vice Chairperson acting as Chairperson shall have the same powers and duties as the Chairperson.

Division of proposals 41 56.

A Vice Chairman acting as Chairman shall have the same powers and duties as the Chairman.

Powers of the Chairman 141 38.

Powers of the Chairperson 179 40.

A Vice Chairperson acting as Chairperson shall have the same powers and duties as the Chairperson.

Powers of the Chairperson 199 26.

This group has developed a Framework of Standards for security and facilitation, which describes the detailed arrangements for Customs to Customs and Customs to business cooperation.

Effectiveness of customs, immigration and border control

Effectiveness of customs, border and immigration controls

Promotion of WCO instruments and contact point

For this the training of customs officers is crucial.

The estimated SAD is considered to be accepted by customs bodies.