World Customs Organization Notices for May 21
The World Customs Organization (WCO) posted the following notices from May 20, 2012:
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- US-Japan Global Supply Chain Security. A Joint Statement on Global Supply Chain Security was released by the governments of Japan and the U.S. as part of their commitment to pursue initiatives designed to protect the supply chain from terrorism and organized crime, and ensure that if disruption occurs, global trade can recover quickly. Both countries recognize the efforts of the WCO's programs such as the SAFE Framework of Standards, Programme Global Shield targeting high-risk precursor chemicals used to manufacture explosives, the Trade Recovery Guidelines, and the Risk Management Compendium. (here)
- WCO Asia Pacific Regional Heads of Customs Administrations Conference. Secretary General of the WCO, Kunio Mikuriya addressed Customs administrations in the Asia Pacific region earlier this month. He emphasized progress made by the WCO on key areas identified as potential concerns like revenue fraud, drugs interdiction, intellectual property rights (anti-counterfeiting activities and the development of the WCO’s Interface Public-Members tool), security (SAFE Framework of Standards and air cargo), and environmental crime. He also outlined progress in the area of Globally Networked Customs. Japan provided an update on its extensive capacity building measures, Korea made a presentation for Customs modernization and automation, and New Zealand highlighted current trends on global trade developments. (here)