From: CUTS International
New publication shares best practices for National Committees on Trade Facilitation
World Trade Organisation
June 09, 2017
After
the recent entry into force of the landmark Trade Facilitation
Agreement (TFA), a new publication reports that many WTO members have
set up national bodies for coordinating the implementation of the
Agreement and would like assistance to ensure their effective
functioning. The publication released on 2 June details best practices
for establishing a National Committee on Trade Facilitation (NCTF) based
on a survey of over 100 members and observers as well as experiences
shared at a 2016 workshop.
Among
the survey respondents, 63% said they had already established their
national committee as of November 2016. Furthermore, 27% of those with
an established NCTF said they needed assistance while 42% of those still
establishing their NCTF also called for help.
The
TFA — which will help expedite the movement, release and clearance of
goods across borders — entered into force on 22 February 2017. It
requires WTO members to establish a national committee to facilitate
domestic coordination for, and implementation of, the Agreement.
However, it does not provide guidance on how such committees should be
established.
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