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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT FOR TFA IMPLEMENTATION

NOR HAZIAH AB. WAHABHEAD OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRSROYAL MALAYSIAN CUSTOMS

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OutlineOverview of Malaysia and WTOOverview of WTO Agreement On Trade Facilitation Overview of ASEAN Economic Community and ASEAN Trade Facilitation MeasuresArticle 10: Formalities Connected With Importation And Exportation and Transit ASEAN Cargo Transit SystemConclusion2Slide3

Member in GATT since 1957 participated in Tokyo & Uruguay Round;One of the Founding member of WTO , established on 1 January 1995;The WTO Agreement On Trade Facilitation Deals Almost Entirely With Customs-related Topics But Includes Cooperation With Other Agencies

MITI is focal point for General WTO-related works.OVERVIEW – Malaysia & WTO3Slide4

23 July 2014 Preparatory Committee on Trade Facilitation Original: EnglishNOTIFICATION OF CATEGORY A COMMITMENTS UNDER THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATIONCOMMUNICATION FROM MALAYSIAThe following communication dated 22 July 2014 to the Preparatory Committee on Trade Facilitation is being circulated on behalf of Malaysia for Members' information._____________________________Pursuant to the Ministerial Decision of 7 December 2013 (WT/MIN(13)/36, WT/L/911), thePreparatory Committee on Trade Facilitation established under the General Council (hereinafterreferred to as the "Preparatory Committee") shall, inter alia, receive Members' notifications ofCategory A commitments under the Agreement on Trade Facilitation (hereinafter referred to as the "Agreement").With reference to the above, the Government of Malaysia has the honour to notify the Preparatory Committee that Malaysia hereby designates all provisions contained in Articles 1 to 12of the Agreement (annexed to the above Ministerial Decision) under Category A, except for thefollowing: Article 7.8 (Expedited Shipments); and Article 11.9 (Advance filing and processing of transit documentation and4

Cabinet Approval Granted In Early July 2014 Notify WTO On 23rd July 2014 Slide5

OVERVIEW ON WTO AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION AGREEMENT5Slide6

OVERVIEW ON WTO AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION AGREEMENTARTICLE 1: PUBLICATION AND AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION Focus on the types of information that governments need to provide to the public regarding import, export and transit procedure and the manner by which it is provided via the internet.ARTICLE 7: RELEASE AND CLEARANCE OF GOODSDependent on ICT and includes areas on pre-arrival processing, electronic payment, risk management, post-clearance audit, publication of average release time, expedited shipments and perishable goods. Single Window environment at national / Regional level ARTICLE 10: FORMALITIES CONNECTED WITH IMPORTATION AND EXPORTATION AND TRANSITThe measures listed in this Article provide for an automated environment for the processing of cargo at borders. Slide7

ASEAN Economic CommunityThe AEC Blueprint Outlines economic integration measures to be implemented.Has 4 key characteristics: (i) single market; (ii) a highly competitive economic region; (iii) a region of equitable economic development; and a region fully integrated into the global economyExamples of ASEAN Trade Facilitation Measures ASEAN Harmonized Tariff Nomenclature ASEAN Customs Transit System ASEAN Self-Certification ASEAN Single Window

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Comparison of WTO TF Agreement and ASEAN TF Measures WTO TF AgreementASEAN TF MeasuresArticle 10.4: Single Window Agreement to Establish and Implement the ASEAN Single Window (ASW) Protocol to Establish and Implement the ASW

Article 11: Freedom of Transit ASEAN Framework Agreement on the Facilitation of Goods in Transit (AFAFGIT) Article 12: Customs Cooperation Article 85 (Co-operation) of ATIGA Articles 43 (Areas of Cooperation) and 44 (Mechanisms for Cooperation) of AAC

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ASEAN Customs Transit SystemBased on 5 key elements:Fully computerised: electronic messages used for (i) communications between traders and Customs for the lodgement of transit declarations and the discharge of completed transit movements; and (ii) the exchange of transit movement data between customs authoritiesSystem open to all “authorised " traders.Risk profiling scheme: To allow reliable traders "simplifications” or exemptions from a range of standard requirementsOne guarantee valid in all countries to cover the goods throughout the entire journeySingle regional customs document for transit9Slide10

ASEAN CARGO TRANSIT SYSTEMThe proposal for Transit includeAcceptance that Customs controls carried out in one country are accepted by any otherPilot system in Thailand, Malaysia and SingaporeLegal requirement provided under AFAFGITFull end to end computerization of operations10Slide11

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ASEAN CARGO TRANSIT SYSTEMA secure and efficient system through:A complete Customs to Customs network A complete Customs to Business networkAllows Free movement for trucks and driversComputerization provides:Immediate acquittal of individual movements Full monitoring and fast acquittal of Guarantee12Slide13

ConclusionStrong commitments Striking a balance between “flexibilities in implementation” of transit procedures and achieving uniformityRole of technical assistance beyond capacity buildingActual implementation – proper follow through from regional commitments to national level implementationTake into account different state of readiness of AMS – pilot project approach, differentiated timeline, etcNeed strong institutional capacity (ASEAN Secretariat) to support implementation of TF measures13Slide14

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