The Customs Act applies civil and criminal penalties to breaches of export controls.

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.

The Customs Act 1901 only applies to tangible items prescribed in Australia's control list.

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.

In accordance with transitional articles 3, 4 and 5 of the Federal Public Administration Organization Act, the Customs Administration is under the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Public Security.

Act No. 1 of 2005 on bank reorganization, currency, and credit provides that the customs authority must perform its functions as required by article 50 of the Act, which stipulates that customs officers shall have the authority to exercise the powers conferred on them under the Customs Act.

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

According to Article 128 of the RA Customs Code, all goods and transportation means exported through the Republic of Armenia customs borders are subject to declaration.

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1.14 In regard to border control, under article 171 (a) of the Customs Act, customs officials are

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).

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UNEP provided comprehensive information in several meetings and discussions.

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

Australian export controls are primarily enabled under the Customs Act 1901 and executed through the Regulation 13E of the Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958.

According to Article 128 of the Customs Code of the RA all goods and vehicles imported through the customs border of the RA are subject to declaration.

2.8.a As for import and export control operations, Act No. 20 (1998), on Customs, empowers customs officers to inspect persons, ships and merchandise, and confers on them the status of judicial police officers with the authority to investigate offences against customs regulations and to impound merchandise. Article 179 (a) of the Act provides as follows

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Customs modernization and automation.

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

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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)

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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.

In accordance with Article 7 of the Customs Act, businesses involved in the international carriage of explosive goods and firearms should inform the customs authorities at least 24 hours before the arrival in the country of such merchandise.

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.

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.

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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.

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In Phase II, the trained customs trainers are training other customs officials from offices in major ports of entry and environment inspectors, as appropriate.

The Customs Office and the National Office of Nuclear Energy and Technology have adopted a supplementary agreement concerning measures to be arranged and technical training to be given to customs personnel.