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Authorized Economic Operator Programs

In the Islamic Countries:

Enhancing Customs-Traders Partnership

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8.

“Conveyance Security:

Customs and AEOs shall jointly work toward the establishment

of effective control regimes, where not already provided for by other national or

international regulatory mandate, to ensure that transport conveyances are capable of

being effectively secured and maintained.”

9.

“Premises Security:

Customs, after taking into account the views of AEOs and their

necessary compliance with mandatory international standards, shall establish the

requirements for the implementation of meaningful Customs- specific security

enhancement protocols that secure buildings, as well as ensure the monitoring and

controlling of exterior and interior perimeters.”

10.

“Personnel Security:

Customs and AEOs shall, based on their authorities and

competencies, screen the background of prospective employees to the extent legally

possible. In addition, they shall prohibit unauthorized access to facilities, transport

conveyances, loading docks and cargo areas that may reasonably affect the security of

those areas in the supply chain under their responsibility.”

11.

“Trading Partner Security:

Customs shall establish AEO requirements and mechanisms

whereby the security of the global supply chain can be bolstered through the

commitment of trading partners to voluntarily increase their security measures.”

12.

“Crisis Management and Incident Recovery:

In order to minimize the impact of a

disaster or terrorist incident, crisis management and recovery procedures should

include advance planning and establishment of processes to operate in such

extraordinary circumstances.”

13.

“Measurement, Analyses and Improvement:

The AEO and Customs should plan and

implement monitoring, measurement, analysis and improvement processes in order

to:

a.

assess consistency with these guidelines;

b.

ensure integrity and adequacy of the security management system;

c.

identify potential areas for improving the security management system in

order to enhance supply chain security. “

In essence, the key characteristic of implementing a successful AEO program crucially depends

on the collaboration established on both national and international levels between Customs

and private sector to create a secure supply chain while preventing terrorism and enabling

faster physical trade of goods internationally.

1.3. Benefits of AEOs to Trade Facilitation and Supply Chain Security

AEO programs provide interrelated benefits at the national, Customs and businesses level.

National Level

Through the use of AEO programs countries can enjoy the following benefits:

Facilitation of legal trade and increased effectiveness in fighting against illegal trade

Increase in the country's international competitiveness

Becoming more attractive for foreign investments

Recognition as a country where foreign trade is fast and easy

More preference as a trade partner in international markets