Authorized Economic Operator Programs
In the Islamic Countries:
Enhancing Customs-Traders Partnership
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Figure 3.11. Application, verification, and authorization procedures
Source: Authors’ compilation using survey data.
The two sub-variables that have lower convergence ratios are consultation with Customs prior
to application (50 percent) and risk checks with other ministries or databases (63 percent).
The latter is expected to get better due to increased focus on other government agencies (OGA)
coordination in the SAFE Framework (June 2015 version).
Theme 3: Security and compliance requirements
All 8 programs that responded to the survey have extensive compliance and physical security
requirements.
Compliance requirements include positive Customs compliance record, financial viability,
audited financial statements, internal controls and security/safety requirements (Figure 3.12).
Physical security requirements are physical site security, access control, procedural security
along with container, trailer, and rail car security, data and document security, personnel
security, goods (including storage) security, transportation/conveyance security and business
partner requirements (Figure 3.13).
Among all themes researched in this survey, only Theme 3 exhibit perfect convergence among
all OIC AEO programs with a score of 100 percent. The highest level of convergence in this
very important area is commendable and underline how closely OIC AEO programs observe
the principles of the WCO SAFE Framework.
50%
100%
63%
100%
100%
100%
100%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Consultation with Customs prior to Application
Application (with security profile/Self-
Assessment)
Risk Checks/Assessment with other
Ministries/databases
Review of Security Procedures
Onsite Validation/Verification audit
Comprehensive Compliance Assessment
Company Background and Operating
Environment