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LIST OF ACRONYMS
AEO Authorized Economic Operator
AO Authorized Operator
APEC Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
ASEAN Association of South East Asian Nations
ATS Authorized Trader Status
C-TPAT Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism
CBP Customs and Border Protection
CBSA Canada Border Services Agency
CCP Customs Compliance Program
CEFTA Central European Free Trade Agreement
CIP Compliance Improvement Plan
CP Compliance Program
CRM Client Relationship Management
CSA Customs Self-Assessment
CSI Container Security Initiative
EAC East African Countries
FTA Free Trade Agreement
GL Golden List
GCC Gulf Cooperation Council
ISCM Integrated Supply Chain Management
MRA Mutual Recognition Agreement
NACSS Nippon Automated Cargo and Port Consolidated System
OECD Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
OGA Other Government Agencies
PAA Post-Authorization Audit
PCA Post-Clearance Audit
PIP Partners in Protection
PMI Project Management Institute
QIZ Qualified Industrial Zone
SADC South African Development Community
SAFE Standards to Secure and Facilitate Global Trade
SL Silver List
SMEs Small and Medium Size Enterprises
SST Smart and Secure Trade Lane
TF Trade Facilitation
TFA Trade Facilitation Agreement
TPS-OIC Trade Preferential System among the Member states of the OIC