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The following is excerpted from an 27 June 2011 news release by the International Chamber of Commerce.The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the World Customs Organisation (WCO) today signed a revised Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that sets out working activities between the two parties…
Director-General Pascal Lamy, in a speech at the World Customs Organization in Brussels on 24 June 2011, said that the implementation of the Trade Facilitation measures discussed in Geneva could reduce total trade costs by almost 10 per cent. “Every extra day required to ready goods for import or…
The following is excerpted from a 25 June 2011 press release by the World Customs Organization.In the lead up to the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on Sunday 26 June 2011, the World Customs Organization calls on its 177 Members all over the world to demonstrate once…
The following is from the 24 June 2011 edition of The Globe and Mail. German Chancellor Angela Merkel says European leaders have agreed they want Croatia to become a member of the EU.Merkel made the announcement Friday at the conclusion of a two-day EU summit in Brussels.A draft summit conclusion…
On 23 June 2011 in Brussels, the European Union and the United States issued a joint statement on supply chain security. The statement recognizes the importance of the EU-US bilateral trade relationship, its significance for global traders and commitments relating to multilateral organizations and…
The Japan Customs Brokers Association would like to share some Customs Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) with IFCBA members.These FAQs can be found at http://www.customs.go.jp/english/c-answer_e/customsanswer_e.htm
Welcome to the new IFCBA website. Through this site we will 1. Encourage and facilitate the exchange of information and opinions among members 2. Deliver important news to members quickly 3. Promote the valuable role played by customs brokers in facilitation; and 4. Publicize the services provided…