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5.1.9 Coordinated border management
The following challenges and policy options were identified for the coordinated border
management:
Table 69: Coordinated border management challenges and policy options
Attributes Policy Options
Institutional arrangements
for coordination
 Mutual cooperation between CAs and OGAs responsible for border
controls should be established for transit procedures
 It is highly recommended for the Governments to cooperate with
neighboring governments to coordinate procedures at border crossings
and facilitate transit operations
 Transit operation activities should be coordinated between border
controls agencies, in particular through the national committee on trade
facilitation
 National transit coordinator should be appointed to coordinate the
inquiries and proposals from other border control agencies
Alignment of working
hours and days
 The working days and hours should align for all agencies responsible for
border control and procedures related to transit
 Agencies responsible for border controls should align the working days
and hours with neighboring countries
Joint controls  Customs administrations and OGAs should plan joint controls considering
resource and infrastructure sharing
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
 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
 Governments are encouraged to establish separate infrastructure for
different types of risks, and ensure separate lanes for green and red
corridors.
Source: Authors’ compilation
5.1.9.1.1 Institutional Arrangements for Coordination
An adequate organizational scheme of the customs authorities at all levels is needed to ensure
effective allocation of the necessary human and technical resources for the transit system to be
properly applied. Foster mutual cooperation between CAs and competent OGAs responsible for
border controls and procedures related to the transit of goods by the Governments. Border
agencies should cooperate with neighboring governments to coordinate procedures at border
crossings and facilitate transit operations. Governments are encouraged to coordinate transit
operation activities between different border control agencies, in particular through the
national committee on trade facilitation.