1. UN CEFACT Single Window Recommendation Simplifying International Trade Gordon Cragge Chair – International Trade Procedures Working Group (TBG 15 of UN CEFACT)

2. UN CEFACT Vision: To deliver Vision: To deliver Simple, Transparent and Effective Trading Processes for Global Commerce Global Remit – open to participation from all countries, intergovernmental and business organisations, and private sector Global Remit – open to participation from all countries, intergovernmental and business organisations, and private sector Focus is 3 main pillars of international trade: Focus is 3 main pillars of international trade: –business processes and trade procedures –data content, definitions and flow –enabling information and communication technologies

3. UN CEFACT International Supply Chain Reference Model Seller Seller Goods Goods Buyer Payment Buyer Payment Buy Ship Pay

4. UN CEFACT International Trade Procedures Working Group (TBG15) Objectives: Identify, simplify, harmonise and align public and private sector practices, procedures and information flows in the international trade transaction Identify, simplify, harmonise and align public and private sector practices, procedures and information flows in the international trade transaction Maintain existing and develop new UN CEFACT Recommendations Maintain existing and develop new UN CEFACT Recommendations Promote the adoption and implementation of trade facilitation tools and techniques Promote the adoption and implementation of trade facilitation tools and techniques

5. Meeting regulatory requirements and providing information to government On a daily basis, business has to prepare and submit increasing amounts of information; to various governmental authorities to various governmental authorities at different stages within the international trade process; and at different stages within the international trade process; and via various communication routes (paper or EDI) via various communication routes (paper or EDI) with each authority often having its own specific (automated) systems and paper forms. with each authority often having its own specific (automated) systems and paper forms.

6. Meeting regulatory requirements and providing information to government The current situation

7. IMO FAL Forms Customs Forms Transport Documents Crew Documents Health Certificates Passenger Documents Ships Stores Transport Documents Health Certificates Shipping Documentation Passenger Documents Crew Documents Ships Stores IMO FAL Forms Customs Forms

8. Shipping Documentation Transport Documents Health Certificates Passenger Documents Crew Documents Ships Stores IMO FAL Forms Customs Forms

9. A single window The new approach - a simple, one- stop solution offering official control with trade facilitation.

10. Survey of existing and planned Single Windows in 20 countries to determine: Survey of existing and planned Single Windows in 20 countries to determine: –current practices; –structures; –products and services; and –funding mechanisms. Develop a UN CEFACT Recommendation and Guide based on the research and analysis of the survey results Develop a UN CEFACT Recommendation and Guide based on the research and analysis of the survey results NOW PUBLISHED! NOW PUBLISHED! The Single Window Project Approach

11. UN CEFACT Recommendation 33 Governments and those involved in the international trade and movement of goods to consider implementing a Single Window facility that allows: parties to lodge standardised information and documents with a single entry point to fulfil all export, import and transit related regulatory requirements parties to lodge standardised information and documents with a single entry point to fulfil all export, import and transit related regulatory requirements if the information is electronic, then individual data elements should only be submitted once if the information is electronic, then individual data elements should only be submitted once

12. UN CEFACT Recommendation 33 the sharing of all information supported by a legal framework that provides privacy and security in the exchange of information the sharing of all information supported by a legal framework that provides privacy and security in the exchange of information co-ordinate the controls of the various governmental authorities, where appropriate co-ordinate the controls of the various governmental authorities, where appropriate facilities to receive payment of duties and other charges facilities to receive payment of duties and other charges the single entry point to provide access to trade related government information the single entry point to provide access to trade related government information

13. UN CEFACT Recommendation 33 Proceed with the setting up of a Single Window facility at the national level through a collaborative effort with all relevant governmental authorities and the business community Give full consideration to the guidelines attached to the present recommendation in the establishment of their Single Window facility

14. The Guide on the establishment of a Single Window The Guidelines Overview description of a Single Window Overview description of a Single Window Common models for a Single Window Common models for a Single Window Benefits of a Single Window Benefits of a Single Window Practical steps in planning and implementing a Single Window Practical steps in planning and implementing a Single Window Key factors for a successful Single Window Key factors for a successful Single Window

15. The Guide on the establishment of a Single Window The Annexes Annex A: Single Window Models - examples of existing or planned Single Windows Annex A: Single Window Models - examples of existing or planned Single Windows Annex B: Practical Steps for Planning & Implementation Annex B: Practical Steps for Planning & Implementation Annex C: Components of a Feasibility Study Annex C: Components of a Feasibility Study Annex D: Tools & Techniques Annex D: Tools & Techniques Annex E: Signposts - contact details for operational Single Windows and international organisation projects Annex E: Signposts - contact details for operational Single Windows and international organisation projects

16. UN CEFACT Recommendation 33 Next Steps

17. UN CEFACT Recommendation 33 Next Steps Develop a publicity pack Develop a publicity pack Presentations to interested organisations Presentations to interested organisations Promotion at the Capacity Building Workshop for Trade Facilitation Implementation Promotion at the Capacity Building Workshop for Trade Facilitation Implementation Monitor existing and developing Single Windows to improve Guidelines Monitor existing and developing Single Windows to improve Guidelines Encourage implementation by developing Business Cases for the three Single Window models Encourage implementation by developing Business Cases for the three Single Window models

18. UN CEFACT Recommendation 33 Next Steps Endorsement from the World Bank “ The Draft Recommendation has been through an extensive review process and has received strong support from various industry, governmental and international organisations. It will be considered at the upcoming APEC Symposium on ebXML for Internet Paperless Trading and Collaborative e-Business and is already being utilised by the World Bank in the definition of relevant capacity building projects.”

19. UN CEFACT Recommendation 33 Next Steps