Looking Back 3 Years Experiences in Bangladesh Mission, Brussels Presented By: Prakash Dewan

History Membership Structure Activities Bangladesh Customs

1947 (1) The GATT raised various questions about Customs processes but there was no institution responsible for examining Customs issues 1948 (2) Thirteen European countries established a Study Group to examine the Customs issues identified by the GATT and this led to the decision to create an international Customs body 1950 (4) The Convention establishing a Customs Co- operation Council (CCC) was signed in Brussels 1952 (5) The CCC Convention entered into force on 4 November (6) The inaugural session of the CCC Council was held on 26 January 1953 with 17 founding Members In 1994, the CCC adopts the name WCO 1994

179* Members divided into 6 regions, responsible for processing 98% of international trade (* plus the European Union which, since July 2007, has rights akin to those of a WCO Member for matters falling within its competences as an interim measure.)

 WCO COUNCIL All Member States are represented. Highest decision making body. Provides oversight and strategic direction for the Organization, meets annually  Policy Commission 30 members. Acts as a dynamic steering group to the Council, meets twice a year  Technical Working Bodies Committees and Groups which study problems and improvements of Customs techniques and legislation.  WCO Secretariat Responsible for the day-to day running of the organisation. Together with the WCO Committees carries out the work included in the strategic plan,  Audit Committee 6 members. Undertakes management audits, meets once a year  Finance Committee 17 members. Provides support and advice to the Policy Commission and Council on budgetary and financial matters, meets normally once a year Governing Bodies Organization, Committees & Groups

7 Council Policy Commission Integrity Sub-Committee Private Sector Consultative Group SAFE Working Group Finance Committee Audit Committee Administrative Committee for the Customs Convention on Containers Administrative Committee for the Istanbul Convention Information Management Sub-Committee UPU /WCO Contact Committee Administrative Committee of Contracting Parties to the ATA Convention WCO / IATA / ICAO / API Contact Committee Revised Kyoto Convention Management Committee Inform the PTC about their work Report to the PTC Harmonized System Committee Enforcement Committee Permanent Technical Committee Technical Committee on Rules of Origin Technical Committee on Customs Valuation Inform the Council about their work HS Review Sub-Committee Working Party CEN Management Team Commercial Fraud Working Group Report to Scientific Sub-Committee Report to Capacity Building Committee Counterfeiting and Piracy Group (CAP) Report to

WCO Secretariat RILO in 6 WCO Regions RTC ROCB in 6 Regions

Bangladesh Customs and WCO Bangladesh accedes WCO on 1 July, 1978 Bangladesh Customs has a post of Permanent Representative (PR) since 1984 in Brussels with 2 supporting staffs. The office is located in the premises of Bangladesh Embassy in Belgium PR works as Minister (Customs) who reports to the Ambassador of Bangladesh to Belgium, EU and Luxembourg

Office Management Coordination between Bangladesh Customs, WCO and Brussels based Customs Attaches Attending important meetings as Bangladesh delegate Giving comments on important policy issues Following GG/MM concept of New NBR and implement 5Cs and 5Fs on daily activities.

Important Meetings for Bangladesh Council Capacity Building Committee Meeting Counterfeit and Piracy Meeting Permanent Technical Committee Meeting HS Committee Meeting Valuation Committee Meeting (TCCV) Origin Meeting (TCRO) Integrity Sub-Committee Meeting DMPT/API-PNR/RKC MGT Committee

Bangladesh accedes Revised Kyoto Convention on 28 th Sep 2012 WCO conducted diagnosis on Bangladesh Customs under Columbus Program Conducted AEO Workshop in Bangladesh Establish Port Control Unit under UNODC-WCO Container Control Program Addressing IPR issues Bangladesh Customs and WCO Automation (ASYCUDA)

Implementation of HS 2012 Implementation of Customs Valuation Rules Bangladesh Customs and WCO Conducted TRS Implementation of PCA Cooperation with RILO Using CEN

Challenges Attending various meetings Using WCO’s tools and instruments Arranging national workshops Implementation of Integrity guidelines National Contact Point

Capacity Building Activities Japan-WCO Scholarship Program Career Development Program Fellowship Program LMPD CLiCK!

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Activities in Bangladesh Embassy

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