Transcript Document 7344537

UN CEFACT
Single Window Recommendation
Simplifying International Trade
Gordon Cragge
Chair – International Trade Procedures
Working Group (TBG 15 of UN CEFACT)
UN CEFACT
Vision: To deliver
Simple, Transparent and Effective Trading
Processes for Global Commerce
 Global Remit – open to participation from
all countries, intergovernmental and
business organisations, and private sector
 Focus is 3 main pillars of international
trade:
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– business processes and trade procedures
– data content, definitions and flow
– enabling information and communication
technologies
UN CEFACT International
Supply Chain Reference Model
Seller
Goods
Buy
Ship
Pay
Buyer
Payment
UN CEFACT International Trade
Procedures Working Group (TBG15)
Objectives:
 Identify, simplify, harmonise and align
public and private sector practices,
procedures and information flows in the
international trade transaction
 Maintain existing and develop new UN
CEFACT Recommendations
 Promote the adoption and implementation
of trade facilitation tools and techniques
Meeting regulatory requirements
and providing information to
government
On a daily basis, business has to prepare
and submit increasing amounts of
information;
• to various governmental authorities
• at different stages within the
international trade process; and
• via various communication routes (paper
or EDI)
• with each authority often having its own
specific (automated) systems and paper
forms.
Meeting regulatory requirements
and providing information to
government
The
current
situation
Current Situation for Government & Traders
Trader
Electronic
Transport
Customs
Agriculture
Paper
Health Dept
Shipping Documentation
Passenger
Documents
Crew
Documents
IMO FAL
Forms
Transport
Documents
Customs
Forms
Transport
IMO
Customs
Health
FAL
Health
Certificates
Ships
Stores
Shipping Documentation
Passenger
Documents
Crew
Documents
IMO FAL
Forms
Transport
Documents
Customs
Forms
Health
Certificates
Ships
Stores
A single window
The new
approach - a
simple, onestop solution
offering
official
control with
trade
facilitation.
A 'Single Window' environment
Transport
Trader
Electronic
Single
Window
Customs
Agriculture
Paper
Health Dept
The Single Window Project
Approach
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Survey of existing and planned Single
Windows in 20 countries to determine:
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current practices;
structures;
products and services; and
funding mechanisms.
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Develop a UN CEFACT Recommendation
and Guide based on the research and
analysis of the survey results
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NOW PUBLISHED!
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Governments and those involved in the
international trade and movement of goods
to consider implementing a Single Window
facility that allows:
 parties to lodge standardised information
and documents with a single entry point to
fulfil all export, import and transit related
regulatory requirements
 if the information is electronic, then
individual data elements should only be
submitted once
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the sharing of all information supported by
a legal framework that provides privacy and
security in the exchange of information
co-ordinate the controls of the various
governmental authorities, where
appropriate
facilities to receive payment of duties and
other charges
the single entry point to provide access to
trade related government information
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Proceed with the setting up of a Single
Window facility at the national level through
a collaborative effort with all relevant
governmental authorities and the business
community
Give full consideration to the guidelines
attached to the present recommendation in
the establishment of their Single Window
facility
The Guide on the establishment
of a Single Window
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The Guidelines
Overview description of a Single Window
Common models for a Single Window
Benefits of a Single Window
Practical steps in planning and
implementing a Single Window
Key factors for a successful Single Window
The Guide on the establishment
of a Single Window
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The Annexes
Annex A: Single Window Models - examples
of existing or planned Single Windows
Annex B: Practical Steps for Planning &
Implementation
Annex C: Components of a Feasibility Study
Annex D: Tools & Techniques
Annex E: Signposts - contact details for
operational Single Windows and
international organisation projects
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Next Steps
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Next Steps
Develop a publicity pack
Presentations to interested organisations
Promotion at the Capacity Building Workshop
for Trade Facilitation Implementation
Monitor existing and developing Single
Windows to improve Guidelines
Encourage implementation by developing
Business Cases for the three Single Window
models
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Next Steps
Endorsement from the World Bank
“The Draft Recommendation has been
through an extensive review process and has
received strong support from various
industry, governmental and international
organisations. It will be considered at the
upcoming APEC Symposium on ebXML for
Internet Paperless Trading and Collaborative
e-Business and is already being utilised by
the World Bank in the definition of relevant
capacity building projects.”
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