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the neighboring exporting country are working together. Same common service of all involved
border-crossing agencies and administrations is applied at another side of the border.
5.1.9.1.5 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. Based on the
agreement/protocol/memorandum of understanding relevant and involved border-crossing
agencies and administrations can share the equipment or even the infrastructure – usually, it is
applied at the border-crossing points.
Governments are encouraged to establish separate infrastructure for passengers and for transit
goods.
5.1.10 Partnership with business
5.1.10.1.1 Participation in the development of laws and regulations
International Legal Conventions- WTO TFA Article 2; Article 4; WCO RKC General Annex 1, Standard
1.3;
Governments are encouraged to provide the private sector with opportunities to participate in
the development of laws and regulations related to the movement of goods in transit as early as
possible.
Governments are encouraged to give the private sector sufficient opportunity and adequate time
to comment on the proposed introduction or amendment of laws and regulations of general
application related to the movement of goods in transit.
5.1.10.1.2 Customs-Business Partnership programme to improve the effectiveness of transit
via a Trade contact group, where the transit procedure is playing an important role
International Legal Conventions- WTO TFA Article 2; Article 4; WCO RKC General Annex 1, Standard
1.3;
When governments design, modify and review policies and procedures on transit, they should
take into consideration to provide micro, small, medium-sized, or similar operators with enough
opportunity to reflect their views on the policies and procedures.
Customs Administrations are encouraged to develop a Customs-Business Partnership
programme to improve the effectiveness of transit in accordance with the WCO Customs-
Business Partnership Guidance.
It is highly recommended for Governments to develop procedures for review and for appealing
against administrative decisions related to transit.