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IPA Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance
IPM Interface Public Members
IPPC International Plant Protection Convention
ISO International Organization for Standardization
JICA Japan International Co-operation Agency
JPCU Joint Port Control Units
KC Known Consignor
LPI Logistics Performance Index
MADB Market Access Database
MENA Middle East and North Africa Region
MITI Ministry of International Trade and Industry
MoU Memorandum of Understanding
MRA Mutual Recognition Arrangements
MRU Mano River Union
NAFTA North American Free Trade Agreement
NCTS New Computerized Transit System
NEEC Nuevo Esquema de Empresas Certificadas
NFA National Food Authority
NGO Non-Government Agency
NPRA National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency
NSC North South Corridor
NTB Non-Tariff Barrier
OECD Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
OF Mexican Federal Police
OIC Organization of Islamic Cooperation
OIE World Organization for Animal Health
OPEC Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
OSBP One-Stop Border Post
OSCE Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe
PACIR Programme d'Appui au Commerce et à l'Intégration Régionale
PEM Pan-Europe Mediterranean
PLPA Pakistan Land Port Authority
PSD Pharmaceutical Services Division
PTA Preferential Trade Area
PVC Programa Viajero Confiable
RILO Regional Intelligence Liaison Office
RKC Revised Kyoto Convention
RMCD Royal Malaysian Customs Department
ROCARS Road Cargo System
RTP Regional Trade Program
SAD Single Administrative Document
SADC Southern African Development Community
SAFE FoS Framework of Standards to Secure and Facilitate Global Trade
SAARC South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
SCO Simplified Certificate of Origin
SCT Single Customs Territory
SEED Systematic Electronic Exchange of Data
SENTRI Secure Electronic Network for Travelers Rapid Inspection
SFI Secure Freight Initiative