Proceedings of the 14th Meeting of
The COMCEC Trade Working Group
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(i) Customs authorities of OIC Member Countries should set up the rule that Customs seals
transit should fulfill the minimum requirements described in the Appendix to Chapter 1, Specific
Annex E to the Revised Kyoto Convention; (ii) Customs authorities of OIC MS are encouraged to
exchange samples of seals; (iii) Customs seals and identification marks affixed by foreign
Customs should be accepted for the transit.
Security measures for loading units
Governments are encouraged to promote the use of containers and other transport equipment
that can be secured by Customs seals.
Prescribed time limit and itinerary
Customs authorities of OIC Member Countries should set up the time limit defining the period
after the consignment is released in transit procedure till the customs office of exit.
Customs escorts and convoys
Customs authorities of OIC Member Countries should set up the rule that if the Customs
Authority applies customs escort and convoy due to the high level of risk, it should not charge
fees.
Road checkpoints
Governments are encouraged to conduct all necessary controls on transit goods at the office of
departure or border crossing points and may not establish any road checkpoints.
Institutional arrangements for coordination
(i) Mutual cooperation between Customs authorities of OIC Member Countries and OGAs
responsible for border controls should be established for transit procedures; (ii) It is highly
recommended for the Governments to cooperate with neighboring governments to coordinate
procedures at border crossings and facilitate transit operations; (iii) Transit operation activities
should be coordinated between border controls agencies, in particular through the national
committee on trade facilitation; (iv) National transit coordinator should be appointed to
coordinate the inquiries and proposals from other border control agencies.
Joint controls
Customs administrations and OGAs should plan joint controls considering resource and
infrastructure sharing.
Alignment of working hours and days
(i) The working days and hours should align for all agencies responsible for border control and
procedures related to transit; (ii) Agencies responsible for border controls should align the
working days and hours with neighboring countries.
One-stop border post
It is highly recommended for the Governments to establish a one-stop border post for effective
transit operations, using existing references such as the One-Stop Border Handbook of Best
Practices at Border Crossings.
Infrastructure and equipment
(i) Governments are encouraged to plan and establish separate infrastructure for different types
of traffic and ensure that transit goods are not prevented from flowing smoothly. (ii)