Improving Customs Transit Systems
In the Islamic Countries
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This might require further development of inter/intra-actors communication, which can be
incorporated into the blockchain. XML adoption as the de facto standard for information sharing
might completely replace the obsolete EDIFACT standards31 , and its incorporation in blockchain
will improve Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) messaging standards. With the implementation
of the blockchain technology, the full status of the visibility will be based on collected tracking
and tracing information on end-to-end supply chains.
Recent transit bilateral and regional agreements have established new trade facilitation
practices and regulatory requirements to be implemented worldwide. Many of these practices
rely on data exchange across organizational and geographical boundaries.
The exchange of information related to transit is also synergistic with the following strategic
objectives:
 The use of XML-based, EDI and emerging blockchain technology for the collection,
processing, and transmission of the end-to-end global supply chains data,
including the transit (en route) data;
 Efficient operational cooperation, coordination, and exchange of informationwith
other CAs;
 Management and monitoring of transit operations, as well as the implementation
of a partnership policy with economic operators;
2.1.4.2 Exchange of Information for Prevention, Investigation, and Suppression of Customs
Offences
The exchange of intelligence is facilitated by the WCO’s Regional Intelligence Liaison Office
(RILO)32 system. The RILO’s which report to the WCO Enforcement Committee Network was
established by the WCO as a part of its Global Intelligence Network.
The RILO network supports WCO Members by providing operational support, designing and
implementing target-oriented intelligence for regional operations, facilitating mutual
administrative assistance, and promoting and maintaining regional co-operation with other law
enforcement agencies and organizations.
Each participating WCO Member must designate a RILO National Contact Point (NCP) to:
 Collect information on seizures, including all required details relating to Customs
offenses, from existing sources at the national level;
 Distribute intelligence reports, alerts and other relevant publications received
from the WCO and RILO’s at the national level;
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