Transcript V Global Forum on Fighting Corruption and Safeguarding

V Global Forum on Fighting
Corruption and Safeguarding
Integrity – South Africa
Trade and Customs Partnership to
fight against corruption and
safeguard integrity
Renee Stein
Director, Global Trade Policy
Microsoft Corporatation
Agenda
National Case Study – United States
International Case Study – PSCG
Benefits of Customs-Private Sector
Partnership
Challenges to Customs-Private Sector
Partnership
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National Case Study – U.S. Model
Departmental Advisory Committee on
Commercial Operations of the Bureau of
Customs and Border Protection (COAC)
Advises the Secretaries of the Dept. of the
Treasury and the Dept. of Homeland
Security on the commercial operations of
Customs and Border Protection and
related DHS functions
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Objectives and Scope of Activities
Commercial operations
Consider such issues as cargo and supply chain
security, including
 the Customs Container Security Initiative (CSI);
 the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT);
 completion of the Automated Commercial
Environment (ACE)
 the International Trade Data System (ITDS);
 timely issuance of Customs rulings;
 uniform treatment and enforcement across the ports;
 streamlined processing and data requirements; and
 audit procedures.
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Member Composition
20 members and two government Co-chairs from Treasury and CBP.
Government Co-chairs preside over all Committee meetings
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Manage the Committee's deliberations, but do not vote on Committee
actions to provide advice.
assist the committee in setting the Committee's agenda and with other
managerial duties to ensure the Committee operates in accordance with
law.
Committee members shall be appointed by and serve at the
pleasure of the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of
Homeland Security. Candidates shall be drawn from:
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the trade or transportation community served by CBP and related DHS
and Treasury functions; including the trade industry sectors, public
interest organizations, or other groups whose members are affected by
Customs commercial operations.
shall represent the interests of either importers (and their agents) or
those associated with the carriage of international freight.
shall be selected to avoid geographic or regional concentration.
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Subcommittees
Establish subcommittees for any purpose
consistent with this charter subject to the
approval of the Co-chairs.
May not work independently of the
chartered committee and must report their
recommendations and advice to the
COAC for full deliberation and discussion.
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COAC Advance Data Elements
Subcommittee Recommendations
The proposed security filing (SF) data elements
and definitions should:
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align with those of the WCO SAFE Framework
align with the ISO UNTEDE 2005 7372:2005
definitions and the ACE/ITDS definitions
Parties to File the Data
How the Data Elements Will be Filed
Implementation of the Data Elements
Final Regulations
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Other Key Issues of Past COACs
Development and Implementation of the
Customs-Trade Partnership Against Trade
(C-TPAT)
Focused Audit and Importer Self
Assessment Program
Improving the Binding Ruling Program
Provided Advice of the implementation of
the 24 Hour Rule
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International Case Study - PSCG
WCO Private Sector Consultative Group (PSCG)
Acting under authority of the June 2005
Resolution of the Customs Cooperation Council
on the SAFE Framework of Standards
Advisors to both the High Level Strategic Group
on Trade Security and Facilitation (“the HLSG”)
and the Secretary General
On progress and issues relating to
implementation of the Framework of Standards
to Secure and Facilitate Global Trade
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Membership
Determined by the Secretary General
Limited to not more than 30 participants
representing the business community
Representative of the private sector interests
engaged in and affected by the trade security
and facilitation measures of the World Customs
Organization
Membership represent the interests of a broad
range of business entities, taking into account
regional and geographic factors
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Purpose and Scope
Advising the HLSG and the Secretary General
on the full range of issues concerning the
Framework of Standards, to include such issues
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Enhanced border and cargo supply chain security,
Customs modernization and automation,
Capacity building,
Compliance assessment,
Commercial enforcement and uniformity,
International efforts to harmonize customs practices
and procedures, and
Strategic planning.
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Tasks Ahead
Consulting on the substance and timing of future
substantive amendments which will be
necessary in order that the SAFE Framework
remain relevant in relation to trade community
business practices;
Consulting on matters related to implementation
of the SAFE Framework, including:
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Mutual recognition
Ensuring participation by the part of the trade
community representing small and medium sized
enterprises
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Expanding Advisory Role
Secretary General
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a resource available for consultation on a
range of programs and topics
the Policy Commission and other standing
bodies within the organization
extend the tenure of the PSCG and to define
its mandate only in general terms
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PSCG Advisory Issues
Implementation of the SAFE Framework
Implementation of the Authorized
Economic Operator Program
Validation and Accreditation
Mutual Recognition
SME Engagement
Pilot Programs
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Working Groups/Think Tanks
Changes to and Maintenance of the SAFE
Framework
AEO Implementation
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Mutual Recognition
SME’s
Capacity Building
Pilot Programs
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Benefits of the Partnership
Changing roles and relationships
Change Management
Increased Business Awareness and
Involvement
ID impediments to Trade Facilitation
Legal Framework
Ensuring Global Harmonization
2-Way Technical Training
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Other Partnership Benefits
Partnership / assistance priorities
Appreciation Business Difficulties
Political Influence
Cost Of Compliance
Institutionalized Input
Pilot Programs Stakeholders
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Challenges to Partnership
Lack of Mutual Trust
Cultural change must be a priority
Lack of Organizational (Trade and
Customs) Support
Lack of National Priority
Lack of Open Communication
Lack of Private sector Awareness
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Thank You!
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