WCO Adopts E-Commerce Framework; Mikuriya Re-Elected
The World Customs Organization Council adopted "the Framework of Standards on Cross-Border E-Commerce" during a recent meeting in Brussels, Belgium, WCO said in a June 30 news release. The standards are meant "to assist WCO Members in developing E-Commerce strategic…
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and operational frameworks, working in close cooperation with E-Commerce stakeholders," WCO said. The WCO didn't say whether there were changes from the draft framework, which was agreed upon in April. That draft included numerous changes away from the broad scope mentioned in a WCO resolution last year (see 1712080035). The resolution was the subject of some concern with CBP (see 1805040018) and others involved. The council also agreed to set up a "Working Group on a Comprehensive Review of the International Convention on the Simplification and Harmonization of Customs Procedures (Revised Kyoto Convention - RKC), recognizing the need to ensure it remains the blueprint for modern and efficient Customs procedures in the 21st Century," WCO said. During the same meetings, Kunio Mikuriya was re-elected WCO secretary general for another five-year term, effective Jan. 1, 2019, WCO said in another statement.