Considerations on COM(2011)937 - Union position within the EU-U.S. Joint Customs Cooperation Committee regarding mutual recognition of the Authorised Economic Operator Programme of the EU and the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism Program of the US

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dossier COM(2011)937 - Union position within the EU-U.S. Joint Customs Cooperation Committee regarding mutual recognition of the Authorised ...
document COM(2011)937 EN
date January  5, 2012
 
18. Article 6 of the Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America on customs cooperation and mutual assistance in customs matters ('CMAA') calls on the customs authorities to develop customs cooperation of the widest possible scope whereas Article 7 recalls the Contracting Parties' commitment to trade facilitation.

19. Mutual recognition of trade partnership programmes, namely the Authorised Economic Operator Programme of the European Union and the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism of the United States, enhances supply chain security and safety as well as facilitates international trade.

20. It is therefore appropriate to establish mutual recognition of the trade partnership programmes.

21. Mutual recognition is to be established by a decision of the Joint Customs Cooperation Committee ('JCCC') which was set up under Article 22 of the CMAA.

22. The Union should therefore take position in the JCCC as set out in the attached draft decision.