NOTIFICATION OF ARRANGEMENTS AND PROGRESS IN
THE PROVISION OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT OF CATEGORY
C DESIGNATIONS
Communication
from Trinidad and Tobago
The following communication, dated 14 October
2024, is being circulated at the request of the delegation of Trinidad and
Tobago.
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Trinidad and Tobago hereby notifies information on the arrangements concluded and
progress made in the provision of technical assistance and capacity building
support of the following category C designations, in response to Article 16 of
the Trade Facilitation Agreement (_WT/L/931).
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Provision
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Heading/Description
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Category
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Definitive date for implementation
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Article 1.3
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Enquiry points
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C
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31 December 2023
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Donor / Agency: Caribbean Development Bank
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Progress
in the provision of technical assistance and capacity building support:
Trinidad and
Tobago has developed the Trade and Business Information Portal (TBIP), which
hosts the Trade Facilitation Enquiry Point (TFEP). On the TBIP, which is
accessible via www.ttbizlink.gov.tt, users can submit queries
on trade-related issues pertaining to the WTO TFA, which are then routed to
the relevant authorities for responses. Currently, the Caribbean Development
Bank is funding a project to formalize the process for routing enquiries,
inclusive of timelines for responses, and responsibilities for the various
Ministries and agencies.
On this basis,
Trinidad and Tobago is satisfied that it has met the requirements of this
measure.
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Provision
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Heading/Description
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Category
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Definitive date for implementation
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Article 9
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Movement of goods
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C
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31 December 2023
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Donor / Agency: In light that Trinidad and Tobago is satisfied that
it has met the requirements of this measure, a donor is no longer required.
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Progress
in the provision of technical assistance and capacity building support:
Trinidad and Tobago, to
the extent practicable, and provided all regulatory requirements are met,
allows goods intended for import to be moved within its territory under
customs control from a customs office of entry to another customs office in
its territory from where the goods would be released or cleared.
On this basis, Trinidad and Tobago is
satisfied that it has met the requirements of this measure.
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