World and Trade Forum Guangzhou, 24-25 November 2011

Knowledge, a Catalyst for Customs Excellence Sharing knowledge: Inspiration for trade development and Economic prosperity Session 6: Customs-Trade partnership: Is open debate the best means to foster knowledge exchange Patricia Griffiths Representative, International Chamber of Commerce/ World Chambers Federation (ICC WCF) Head of , Victorian Employers’ Chamber of commerce and Industry (VECCI) - Debate:

- a discussion, as of a public question in an assembly, involving opposing viewpoints.

- a formal contest in which the affirmative and negative sides of a proposition are advocated by opposing speakers.

- deliberation; consideration.

Knowledge:

- Knowing something with familiarity gained through experience or association

- Being aware of something

- Apprehending truth or fact through reasoning : cognition

- Having information or of being learned

Customs-Trade Debate Knowledge exchange Understanding

Customs Business World Customs Organization World Business Organization (WCO) (ICC)

Voice of the global Customs Voice of the global business community community

177 member Customs Hundreds of thousands of administrations members in 120 countries WCO objectives ICC objectives

- Global standards, - Setting rules and standards - Simplification and harmonisation (Arbitration , UCP, ICC ®, of Customs procedures, codes on advertising and marketing) - Supply chain security, - Advocacy for international business - International - Contribution to intergovernmental - Customs enforcement and discussions to facilitate international compliance, business transactions - Anti-counterfeiting and piracy, - Practical services to business - Public-private partnerships, - Fight against commercial crime - Integrity - World Chambers Federation: global - Global Customs capacity community of chambers of commerce ICC VIDEOS Common goals/objectives/achievements

ATA Carnet PSCG (Private Sector Consultative Group) • Promotion • Joint policy work on Mutual Recognition, • Training AEO, Single Window and Globally Networked • Development of the Global e-ATA Carnet Customs

Certificates of Origin ICC Policy Work supported by WCO • Recognition of certificates delivered • ICC Customs Guidelines according to ICC International CO Guidelines • Customs/Anti-Corruption Code of Conduct • Liberalization of the issuance of preferential certificates of origin by Chambers Global Congress • Acceptance of e-certificates around the world Partnership with WCO, WIPO and

Participation in the WCO Technical Committees: Zones • Customs Valuation (TCCV) Guidelines on controlling free zones, goods in • Harmonized System transit/transshipment and obligations of service • Capacity Building providers in relation to Intellectual Property • Integrity rights infringements. • Rules of Origin Train FTZ operators on the risks of counterfeiting and piracy in zones together

Australian Customs uses open forums as the best means to foster knowledge exchange between itself and Industry

1. Australian Customs & Border 2. Customs Watch

Protection National Consultative • Customs Watch is dedicated to Committee. building strong partnerships underpinned by mutual trust, • The Committee provides a forum for confidence and genuine commitment the discussion of strategic Customs and Border Protection related issues • Key partners of the Customs Watch which affect the trading community, program are industry members that business and import/export are involved in the movement of specialists goods and people across the Australian border. Industry members • The Committee is a review and include customs brokers, freight recommendations role only forwards, shipping companies, warehouses and depots, airlines and transport companies.

ATA Carnet Video Is Debate the best way to foster knowledge? Thank you!

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