WCO, Andean Community Revitalize MOU on Customs Procedures
The World Customs Organization reports that WCO Secretary General Mikuriya visited the headquarters of the Andean Community in Lima, Peru on October 26, 2010 to revitalize the Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation signed in 2005 between the two organizations. During the review, they identified risk management, the use of non-intrusive inspection technology and the establishment of Authorized Economic Operators (AEOs) and the single window as major priorities.
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Secretary General Mikuriya stated that since many countries are increasingly working towards regional integration, it would be beneficial for regional economic groups to base their Customs procedures on the global standards, including the WCO Revised Kyoto Convention, to ensure market connectivity.