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6. Cooperation on Customs

Customs of the two countries to;

  1. Interconnect the Customs clearance systems to enhance sharing and exchange of information, reduce documentation fraud, and improve reconciliation of the Customs transactions.
  2. Take all necessary measures to combat commercial and Customs fraud in a bid to promote the legitimate cross border Trade.
  3. Establish arrangements to undertake Joint border and marine surveillance operations to combat cross border smuggling and fraud.
  4. Facilitate the temporary importation and exportation of both vehicles and other goods under  a mutually recognised framework
  5. Establish and operationalize One Stop Border Posts at their common borders and develop procedures for the establishment of the Single Window at borders to enhance coordination and improve clearance processes.
  6. Undertake extend the Real time Electronic monitoring for the sensitive goods to enhance cargo security, minimize diversions and curb commercial fraud.
  7. Extend the Single Customs Territory Operations principle in the course of the clearance of their goods through the use of the regional transit guarantee scheme and elimination of multiple Customs clearance documentation and checks.
  8. Offer each other technical support and assistance with the view of building the technical capacity required to facilitate the smooth movement of goods across borders.
  9. Constitute an institutional framework and the border crossing points, at the headquarter level, and bilateral level to improve communication, coordination and cooperation at Intra – Agency, Inter – Agency, cross border and bilateral level in the course of operationalization of this Agreement.
  10. Adequately sensitize the cross border traders on the border clearance procedures in a bid to raise awareness.
  11.  Develop a framework for establishing Representation of offices in each other’s territories as, liaison for purposes.